SCCAP — South Carolina Combined Application Program The Social Security Administration, in conjunction with the Department of Social Services (DSS), has a project called the South Carolina Combined Application Project (SCCAP). SCCAP is a program where you no longer have to apply at a DSS office in order to receive food stamps. You are eligible for food stamps because you receive SSI. You will receive a set amount of food stamp benefits each month (with annual cost-of-living adjustments) and may receive them as long as you continue to receive SSI and your household living arrangement remains the same. DSS Form 1204 SCCAP Application Rights and Responsibilities You should be eligible for SCCAP: If you currently receive Supplemental Security (SSI) Check; If you live alone, or if you live with other people but are responsible for purchasing and preparing meals for yourself only; and If you have no earned income. To receive food stamps, you must: Complete a SCCAP application form Submit in the self-addressed envelope that will be provided for you or Mail it to SCCAP, South Carolina Department of Social Services, P.O. BOX 1520, Columbia, SC, 29202-1520. If you are eligible, you will receive benefits the month following the date your application is received. You will be notified in writing. If you receive food stamps through SCCAP and: you have shelter (such as rent or mortgage, property taxes, home insurance,) and utility (such as electricity, gas for heating or cooling, water, sewage, garbage pick-up) expenses which cost your more than 1/2 of your income each month; and, or you have monthly medical out-of-pocket expenses of more than $35, you may apply at the local DSS office to receive food stamps outside of SCCAP. Once on SCCAP, you only report required changes to the SSA Office and the SSA Office notifies SCCAP. A copy of the Food Stamp Program Rights and Responsibilities follows on the next link. If you have any questions concerning food stamps or the above information, please call the SCCAP toll free hotline at 1-800-616-1309. IMPORTANT! You are not required to pay tax on food purchased with food stamps.