Moving to or from Maryland with SNAP
Moving TO Maryland
Food Supplement Program (Maryland's SNAP program) does not accept transferred cases from other states: every new Maryland resident applies fresh through Maryland Department of Human Services. There is no waiting period tied to how recently you arrived — eligibility is decided on Maryland's own income and household rules from the day you become a resident.
Leaving Maryland
Leaving Maryland ends your Food Supplement Program (Maryland's SNAP program) case — no state will take it over. Close the case with Maryland Department of Human Services effective your move month, then apply in your destination state immediately after arriving.
Official agency: Maryland Department of Human Services ↗ (application page)
Maryland SNAP at a glance
| Program name | Food Supplement Program |
|---|---|
| Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility | Yes |
| Gross income limit | 200% of the federal poverty level |
| Processing | up to 30 days |
Common questions
Who runs SNAP in Maryland?
Maryland Department of Human Services, which runs the program as Food Supplement Program. The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Maryland make new residents wait for SNAP?
No state may impose a residency waiting period for SNAP. You apply as soon as you live in Maryland; eligibility is decided on Maryland's own rules.
Where do I report that I'm leaving Maryland?
Report your move to your local department of social services or call the DHS helpline at 1-800-332-6347 and ask to close your Food Supplement case before applying in your new state — no SNAP in two states in the same month.
Every move involving Maryland
From Maryland to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Maryland from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified.
- USDA FNS SNAP State Directory — Maryland — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS BBCE state chart — accessed 2026-08-08
- MD DHS Food Supplement Program — accessed 2026-08-08