Disability Rights Texas

How does Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) help? Our attorneys and advocates work to impact the lives of Texans with disabilities in the following ways:

• Legal assistance: We provide direct legal assistance to people with disabilities whose rights are threatened or violated.
• Protect rights: We protect the rights of individuals and groups of people with disabilities through the courts and justice system.
• Educate policymakers: We educate and inform policymakers about issues that impact the rights and services for people with disabilities.
• Inform about rights: We inform people with disabilities and family members about their rights.
• Referrals: We make referrals to programs and services.

What is the purpose of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits.

Who is it for?
People in eligible low-income households.

Most adults ages 18 to 52 with no children in their home can get SNAP for only three months in a three-year period. The benefit period might be longer if the person works at least 20 hours a week or is in a job or training program. Some adults might not have to work to get benefits, such as those who have a disability or are pregnant.

Households in which all members are either older adults (age 60 and older) or people with disabilities are eligible to participate in the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP), which makes the SNAP application process easier and provides three years of benefits at a time instead of six months.