If you are trying to log in to your Georgia Gateway online Account, we can help. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to successfully complete the Georgia Gateway Account Login to apply for benefits, renew your Georgia benefits, review the status of your application, or update your information.
In this post, we will cover:
- Georgia Gateway Account Information
- Georgia Gateway Account log in Help
- How to Unlock Georgia Gateway Online Account
- Georgia Gateway Phone Number
- FAQs for Georgia Gateway Account
This guide is for Georgia benefits applicants that have already created an online Georgia Gateway account. To find out how to login to your Georgia Gateway account, continue reading below.
Georgia Gateway Account
The Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is responsible for administering government assistance benefits in Georgia.
Currently, Georgia DFCS manages the following benefit programs:
- Child Care and Parent Services (CAPS)
- Medical Assistance
- Food Stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The state uses the Georgia Gateway system to manage the benefits program online.
You can use the Georgia Gateway system to apply or reapply for food stamp benefits and the other benefits programs listed above.
To apply for Georgia food stamp benefits or the other benefits programs online, you must first log in to your Gateway Account.
For help on how to login to your Gateway online account, continue reading below.
Georgia Gateway Account Features
A Georgia Gateway account allows you to be able to perform the following tasks online:
- Renew Georgia Benefits
- Check the status of your Benefits
- Upload a Document
- Report a Change in your information, including address
- View Notices sent to you about your benefits
Here’s how to login to your Gataway Account
My Georgia Gateway Account Login
To login to the Georgia Gateway online portal, follow the instructions below.
How to Login Georgia Gateway Online Account
If you are trying to log in to the Georgia online application to apply for benefits, check the status of your benefits, renew your benefits, or update your information, follow the steps provided below.
1. Visit the Georgia Gateway Website
The first step when logging into your account is to visit the Georgia Gateway website. The website can be found at gateway.ga.gov/access/.
Once on the site, click the “Manage My Account/Login” link. For help, please refer to the screenshot below.
2. Enter your User ID & Password
Once you click the “Manage My Account/Login” link, you will be taken to the login page.
Next, enter your User ID and Password into the login portal in the space provided
For help, refer to the screenshot below.
3. Submit your Gateway Login Information
Once you have entered your information, click the “LOGIN NOW” button to access your online account.
If you entered the correct information, you will be taken directly to your Georgia Gateway account.
My Georgia Gateway Account Locked (Unlock your ACCESS Account)
If you are having trouble logging into your Georgia Gateway account or your account is locked, here’s what to do:
There are two possible reasons why you may be having trouble logging into your account. You may have forgotten your User ID or password.
If you have forgotten your Georgia Gateway account User ID or password, click the “Forgot User ID?” or “Forgot Password?” link.
See the image below and follow the instructions on how to recover them.
Additionally, you can call the Georgia Gateway Customer Customer Call Center at the number below.
Georgia Gateway Phone Number
If you have trouble while using Georgia Gateway, you can call the Online Services hotline at 1-877-423-4746.
If you have a hearing impairment, call GA Relay at 1-800-255-0135.
Customer service agents can assist you with problems accessing your account, including User ID and password issues.
For additional help with your Georgia Gateway account or benefits in general, including SNAP, read our frequently asked questions below.
Georgia Gateway Account FAQs
For additional questions regarding your Georgia Gateway account, read our FAQs.
How can I apply for Food Stamp benefits in Georgia?
There are three ways you can apply for food stamps in Georgia:
Option 1 – Online
You can apply online through the Georgia account. If you have an account, you can log in or create a new Georgia Gateway Account.
Click here to be taken to the website.
Option 2 – In-person
You can apply in person at the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office near you. Click here to locate a DFCS office.
Option 3 – Download Food Stamps Application
You can download an application, complete it, and mail it to your county DFCS office or submit it in person.
Am I eligible for Georgia Food Stamps?
To be eligible for Food Stamp benefits in Georgia, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, including an asset and income limit (as described below).
Furthermore, we have described in detail everything you need to know in this post about Georgia food stamps eligibility.
For more on food stamps eligibility requirements and how to determine if you qualify, click here.
What is the Income Limit for Georgia Food Stamps?
In order to be approved for SNAP benefits in Georgia, you have to meet the income limits: gross income and net income.
Gross income is your total income, before taxes or any deductions.
Net income is determined by subtracting certain allowable deductions from the gross income.
Below is the Georgia food stamps income limit table.
| Household Size |
130% FPL Gross Income Limit |
100% FPL
Net Income Limit |
| 1 | $1,383 | $1,064 |
| 2 | $1,868 | $1,437 |
| 3 | $2,353 | $1,810 |
| 4 | $2,839 | $2,184 |
| 5 | $3,324 | $2,557 |
| 6 | $3,809 | $2,930 |
| 7 | $4,295 | $3,304 |
| 8 | $4,780 | $3,677 |
| 9 | $5,266 | $4,051 |
| 10 | $5,752 | $4,425 |
|
For each additional
person add: |
$486 | $374 |
Households with members who are elderly or disabled, as well as households that pass the gross income test, must also pass a net test to qualify.
Elderly households are those which contain members age 60 or older.
Disabled members are those who receive disability payments, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), veteran’s disability, or Medicaid as a blind or disabled individual.
Can I save my Georgia Access application if I’m not complete?
Yes, you can save your food stamps application in your account by clicking the “Save” button.
Be sure to save your application tracking number before exiting the online application.
You can return to the application by logging back into your account.
Do I have to sit for an Interview to get Georgia food stamps?
After you have submitted your Georgia Food Stamps application, you or a member of your household must participate in a phone interview.
The interview will be conducted by a caseworker at DFCS.
For the interview, you will be asked questions related to your household situation.
If you are a senior (you are over age 60), there is a more simplified application process.
For elderly/disabled individuals who cannot be present at a DFCS office, an interview may be completed by telephone.
How do I find out who my caseworker is?
When you apply for Georgia food stamps, you will be assigned a caseworker, who will review your file and make a decision on your application.
The caseworker will also conduct your phone interview.
To find out who your caseworker is, may contact your local DFCS office.
In addition, you may contact the OFI Customer Contact Center at 1-877-423-4746.
Can Georgia Food Stamps be used out of state?
Yes, you can use your Georgia food stamps in other states. There are no rules against using your EBT card outside of Georgia.
The Georgia EBT Card will work at any store or ATM that accepts EBT cards in the United States, as well as the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
Can I use my Georgia food stamps online?
Yes, you can.
The United States Department of Agriculture, the federal agency that oversees the food stamps program started the Online Purchasing Pilot in January 2017 with select retailers for the initial launch of the EBT Online Purchasing Pilot.
When the USDA initially set up the pilot program, the following states were approved for the program:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Alabama
- Iowa
- Oregon
- Washington
- Nebraska
- Maryland
In addition, the following grocery retailers were approved to work with the states above to launch the program:
- Amazon
- FreshDirect
- Safeway
- ShopRite
- Hy-Vee, Inc.
- Hart’s Local Grocers
- Dash’s Market
Georgia Was Recently Added to the Pilot Program
In June 2020, Georgia was approved as part of the program.
As a result of this decision, food stamps recipients can purchase food online and pay using their Georgia EBT card for delivery and pick-up.
The program will initially start with Walmart and Amazon.
More Stores Added
On November 24, 2020, the DFCS announced that Instacart and ALDI are partnering to provide greater access to low-income families that rely on public assistance.
As a result, Georgia food stamps beneficiaries can now order groceries from ALDI for same-day curbside pickup and delivery in Georgia.
This applies to all 60+ ALDI stores in the state of Georgia
As the tweet below shows, ALDI is rolling out this pilot program in multiple states, including Georgia.
“Grocery delivery platform Instacart is launching a pilot program to begin taking food stamps as payment in its app. The program will only be available at Aldi stores and only in a few states, starting with Georgia, then expanding to California, Florida, Illinois & Pennsylvania.” https://t.co/d6wPdX0k5e
— Just Harvest (@JustHarvest) October 27, 2020
How do I check my Georgia EBT Card balance?
You can check the balance on your Georgia EBT Card online, by phone, or in-person. For more help, check out our post here.
When Will my Georgia Food Stamps Be Deposited?
In the state of Georgia, Food Stamp Benefits are deposited into EBT Card accounts from the 5th to the 23rd of every month.
When you receive your payment depends on the last two digits of your ID number. Here is the schedule:
| If your ID Number ends in | Benefits are deposited on the |
| 00-09 | 5th of the month |
| 10-19 | 7th of the month |
| 20-29 | 9th of the month |
| 30-39 | 11th of the month |
| 40-49 | 13th of the month |
| 50-59 | 15th of the month |
| 60-69 | 17th of the month |
| 70-79 | 19th of the month |
| 80-89 | 21st of the month |
| 90-99 | 23rd of the month |
Are the Work Requirements for Georgia Food Stamps?
There are work requirements for Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) regarding eligibility for food stamps.
In Georgia ABAWDs are food stamp applicants or recipients who are:
- Between 18-49 years of age;
- Not pregnant;
- Not residing in a household where a household member is under age 18;
- Mentally and physically fit for employment
Generally, you might need to meet the work requirement for ABAWDs to get SNAP for more than 3 months in 3 years unless exempted.
Click here to learn more about which counties in Georgia this applies to.
How can I meet the ABAWD Work Requirements for Georgia Food Stamps?
There are several qualifying activities an ABAWD can participate in to meet their work requirements in Georgia:
Below are the options:
First, you can work (employment or self-employment) an average of 20 hours per week, 80 hours per month.
In addition, work hours can include hours in lieu of pay, such as work in exchange for rent, etc.
Second, you can participate in an allowable education or training activity for at least 20 hours per week, 80 hours per month.
Third, you can participate in and comply with a workfare program, such as Comparable Workfare.
Comparable workfare is one way an able-bodied adult without dependents can meet the special ABAWD work requirements.
Georgia’s Comparable Workfare is an unsalaried placement at a well-supervised work site with a public or private non-profit provider.
Fourth, you can participate in a work investment and opportunity act (WIOA) training program;
Lastly, any combination of working and participating in a work program for a total of 20 hours per week also meets the requirements.
Georgia Gateway Account Login Summary
We hope this post on Georgia Gateway Account Login was helpful to you. If you have any additional questions about your Georgia Gateway account or food stamp benefits, please leave those in the comments section below.
Also, be sure to check our post on how much food stamps benefits you will get if approved and what you can buy with your EBT Card.
