What does the Family Card cover? Food, services and everything you need to know about PAN

In Puerto Rico, the Nutrition Assistance Program o PAN as it is also known, replaces the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP acronym in English).

Los eligibility requirements and amount To obtain the benefits, they establish themselves in Puerto Rico and PAN allocates 80 percent of nutritional assistance benefits to the purchase of food in certified stores and the 20 percent cash, to the purchase of food in certified and non-certified stores, through the electronic system of Transfer of State Benefits (EBT).

El PAN It is a document that can be requested from organizations that belong to the government of Puerto Rico, although it is also possible to make the request through social security programs. In the issuance process, the Commonwealth Socioeconomic Family Development Administration.

What foods does the family card cover?

La list of allowed products, includes the following foods:

• Fresh, canned, dehydrated or frozen fruits.
• Fresh, dehydrated or frozen vegetables.
• Dairy products.
• Eggs
• Red or white meat.
• Rice.
• Beans.
• Pasta.
• Nuts.
• Fish.
• Cereals.
• Breads.
• Any ingredient used in cooking, such as salt or spices.
• Baby formula.
• Diabetic food.
• Seeds to plant vegetables or fruits.
• Non-alcoholic beverages.
• Ice creams.
• Cookies.
• Cereal bars.
• Water.
• Juices
• Compotes
• pretzels.
• Jelly.
• Sugar, honey and other sweeteners.
• Vegetable oils.
• Sauces, such as mayonnaise or ketchup.
• Extracts for cooking, such as: vanilla essence.
• Cooking wine.
• Yeast or baking powder.
• Birthday cakes, as long as the value of the non-edible decoration does not exceed 50% of the price.

What can't be bought?

This card is only used to buy food, so cannot be purchased the following articles:

• Cleaning articles.
• Personal care products.
• Diapers
• Tampons.
• Hydrating creams.
• Shampoo and the like.
• cigarettes
• Food supplements.
• Live animals, except fish or shellfish.
• Pet food.
• Toys.
• Office items.
• Cosmetics.
• Makeup.
• Meals in restaurants.
• Toilet soaps or detergents.
• Disinfectants.
• Alcoholic beverages, such as beer, liquor, wine, whiskey, among others.
• Hot or prepared foods.
• Vitamins.
• Drugs.

As it is a federal program in cooperation with state governments, it is advisable to visit the entity's website for more information or go to the official website of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP acronym in English) Of the Agriculture department.

Where can the family card be used?

Each household in Puerto Rico can receive a P-EBT card by mail, with food benefit funds, the operation of the card is equal to a Debit. With the P-EBT card, You can buy food at EBT authorized stores, including most of the Caribbean island's major grocery stores.

La EBT card is specially designed so that Puerto Rican families, can buy food And for what be used anywhere that accepts food stamps or the EBT SNAP card. If you want to meet establishments associated with SNAP, it is necessary to visit the Food and Nutrition Service official website: https://www.fns.usda.gov and depending on the state, it can also be used in Amazon or Walmart.

What is the maximum income to qualify for the PAN?

For example, from March 2019 a household of three people must obtain a total of equal net income o less than $1,706 dollars and although this figure is higher than what had been anticipated for the 2019, since under the regular rules of the PAN A family of three must have a monthly net income of less than $599 dollars., to receive a maximum monthly benefit of $315 dollars.

When additional funds, They sold out in March 2019 Participants' benefits were reduced to previous amounts, however the income limit remained at the highest levels. And for this reason, the PAN participating households must have assets (such as: bank accounts), equivalent to or less than $5,000 dollars (or $15,000 for households with older adults), although it is very likely that the majority of these households have assets well below this sum.

When do they deposit into the Family Card?

Cash benefits will be available the first day of the month. All benefits are available after 5 a.m.

Regarding the amount of EBT card benefits, will be printed in the last purchase receipt.

How to get the Family Card?

Prequalification Request

To request the procedure by phone:

It is requested by calling State Office, to the telephone number: (787) 991- 0101 / 787-289-1199 or number 3-1-1.

     This line is designed, both for answer any questions on Family Card benefits, or as for:

• Do the prequalification application with a representative person.

Make the request, Internet:

It can request the family card through: https://serviciosenlinea.adsef.pr.gov/adsefdigital/Security/Login.aspx.

Fonts

https://servicios.adsef.pr.gov/views/programa/programaAsistenciaNutricional.aspx.

https://www.fns.usda.gov.

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