Quote Originally Posted by FFLady View Post
Bates I totally agree (oh and that's OK that you are a snitch, so am I). When I happenstance on a tax-paid anything that I feel is being abused, I turn it in. What's really gonna pi$$ us off is when restaraunts start accepting SNAP, which I hope never happens. It's bad enough some of these card-holders buy UP because its not their hard earned dollar they are spending.....
Unless the rules change, that's not going to happen. The food stamp cards can't be used for hot prepared ready to eat foods even if it's from a grocery store deli. This is from the DHS website:

What Can I Buy With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits?

A person may buy only eligible foods with their SNAP benefits. Eligible foods include plants and seeds that can be used to grow food. You cannot buy the following items with SNAP benefits:

Paper goods;
Cleaning products;
Household items;
Personal care items like toothpaste;
Alcoholic beverages;
Tobacco products;
Vitamins or medicine;
Foods prepared to be eaten in the store; or
Hot food prepared in the store to be “carried out” and eaten.