Transferring SNAP (Food Stamps) from Oregon to Maryland
You will reapply from scratch in Maryland. SNAP is state-administered, so your Oregon case closes when you move and Maryland Department of Human Services decides the new one. Benefits already issued to your EBT card remain usable anywhere in the country while the new application processes.
Both states apply the same gross income limit (200% of the federal poverty level), so if you qualified in Oregon, income alone should not disqualify you in Maryland.
Official Maryland SNAP agency: Maryland Department of Human Services ↗ (application page)
Your step-by-step checklist
Before you move
- 1
Tell Oregon Department of Human Services you are moving out of state
Report your move through your ONE online account (one.oregon.gov), the ONE Customer Service Center (800-699-9075), or a local ODHS office, and ask to close your SNAP case before applying in your new state — no SNAP in two states in the same month.
Oregon Department of Human Services ↗
Moving week
- 2
Keep your EBT card — the balance still works
Benefits already on your EBT card remain yours and the card works at SNAP retailers in any state. Spend-down is not required before moving.
After you arrive
- 3
Apply with Maryland Department of Human Services right away
File the day you arrive if you can — approval can take up to 30 days. If your old state already issued SNAP for the month you move, your new benefits begin the following month; if not, the first month is prorated from your application date, not your arrival date. Stated processing: up to 30 days.
Online application ↗ - 4
Ask about expedited SNAP
If you have very low cash and resources after the move, federal rules require expedited service — benefits within 7 days.
Oregon vs Maryland: the numbers that decide it
| Oregon (old state) | Maryland (new state) | |
|---|---|---|
| Program name | Oregon SNAP | Food Supplement Program |
| Agency | Oregon Department of Human Services | Maryland Department of Human Services |
| Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility | Yes | Yes |
| Gross income limit | 200% of the federal poverty level | 200% of the federal poverty level |
Monthly income limits by household size: Oregon vs Maryland
| Household size | Oregon | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $2,660 | $2,660 |
| 2 people | $3,607 | $3,607 |
| 3 people | $4,554 | $4,554 |
| 4 people | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| 5 people | $6,447 | $6,447 |
| 6 people | $7,394 | $7,394 |
SNAP gross limits for October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027, computed from each state's % of the 2026 HHS poverty guidelines the way USDA computes its tables. Each state's own chart controls. Full tables: Oregon · Maryland · 2026 poverty guidelines.
Moving with more than one benefit?
The checklist generator merges Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, unemployment, and TANF into one ordered to-do list for this exact move.
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Will my EBT card from Oregon work in Maryland?
Yes. EBT is interoperable nationwide, so any balance already issued spends normally at SNAP retailers in Maryland. The card keeps working until the balance is used, even after your Oregon case closes.
Can I get SNAP in both states during the moving month?
No — receiving SNAP from two states in the same month is a program violation. Close the Oregon case for the month you leave, then apply in Maryland. If Oregon already issued your benefits for the month you move, Maryland cannot pay that month too, so your Maryland benefits begin the following month; if not, Maryland prorates your first month from the day you apply.
How fast can Maryland approve my new SNAP case?
Federal rules give Maryland Department of Human Services up to 30 days, or 7 days for expedited service if your household has very low cash and resources after the move. Stated timing: up to 30 days.
Where do I actually apply in Maryland?
Through Maryland Department of Human Services (online application linked above). Official SNAP pages for both states are cited at the bottom of this page.
Related guides
- Moving back: Maryland to Oregon SNAP
- SNAP in Oregon: leaving or arriving
- SNAP in Maryland: leaving or arriving
- Moving with SNAP: every state
- Oregon to California SNAP
- Oregon to District of Columbia SNAP
- Oregon to Washington SNAP
- Oregon to Alabama SNAP
Other benefits on the same move
- Medicaid: Oregon to Maryland
- WIC: Oregon to Maryland
- Unemployment: Oregon to Maryland
- TANF: Oregon to Maryland
Terms on this page: Federal poverty level (FPL) · Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) · Expedited SNAP · EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer)
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- Oregon ODHS SNAP — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS SNAP State Directory — Oregon — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS BBCE state chart — accessed 2026-08-08
- USDA FNS SNAP State Directory — Maryland — accessed 2026-08-08
- MD DHS Food Supplement Program — accessed 2026-08-08