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My Access Florida Account Login

Kwame Kuadey

(Last updated on 1/8/21)

If you are trying to log in to your Florida DCF ACCESS Account, we can help. In this article, we will walk you through the steps to successfully complete the My Access Florida Account Login to apply for benefits, review the status of your application, or update your information.

In this post, we will cover:

This guide is for Florida benefits applicants that have already created an online Access Florida account. To find out how to login to your ACCESS Florida account, continue reading below.

Access Florida Account

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is responsible for administering government assistance benefits in Florida. Currently, the Florida DCF manages the following benefit programs:

The state uses the MyACCESS Florida system to manage the benefits program online.

You can use the MyACCESS Florida system to apply or reapply for food stamp benefits and the other benefits programs listed above.

To apply for Florida food stamp benefits or the other benefits programs online, you must first log in your MyACCESS Account. For help on how to login to your MyACCESS online account, continue reading below.

MyACCESS Florida Account Features

A MyACCESS Florida account allows you to be able to perform the following tasks online:

Here’s how to login to your MyACCESS Account

My Access Florida Account Login

To login to the ACCESS Florida online portal, follow the instructions below.

How to Login ACCESS Florida Online Account

If you are trying to log in to the Florida DCF ACCESS 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 My ACCESS Florida Website

The first step when logging into your My ACCESS is to visit the Florida ACCESS website. The website can be found at myflorida.com/accessflorida/.

Once on the site, click the “Login or Create Your MyACCESS Account” link. For help, please refer to the screenshot below.

2. Enter your User ID & Password

Once you click the “Login or Create Your MyACCESS Account” link, you will be taken to the My ACCESS Florida Login page.

Next, enter your User ID and Password into the login portal under “Returning Users”.

For help, refer to the screenshot below.

3. Submit your Florida ACCESS Login Information

Once you have entered your information, click the “Sign In” button to access your Florida ACCESS online account. If you entered the correct information, you will be taken directly to your myACCESS account.

My ACCESS Florida Account Locked (Unlock your ACCESS Account)

If you are having trouble logging into your myACCESS Florida 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 myACCESS Florida account User ID or password, click the “Forgot your User ID?” or “Forgot your Password?” link as shown by the image below and follow the instructions on how to recover them.

If you are having issues getting your ACCESS account unlocked, you can call the Florida DCF Customer Customer Call Center at the number below.

ACCESS Florida Phone Number

For further assistance with your myACCESS Florida account, call the Florida DCF Customer Customer Call Center at the number below:

1-866-762-2237or 850-300-4323

Agents are available from 7 am to 6 pm Mon-Fri and 8 am to noon on Saturday and 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday.

Customer service agents can assist you with problems accessing your account, including User ID and password issues.

For additional help with your My ACCESS Florida account or benefits in general, including SNAP, read our frequently asked questions below.

Florida ACCESS Account FAQs

For additional questions regarding your Florida ACCESS account, read our FAQs.

How can I apply for Food Stamp benefits in Florida?

There are three ways you can apply for food stamps in Florida:

Option 1 – Online

You can apply online through the Florida ACCESS account (as shown in the image below). If you have an account, you can log in or create your MyACCESS Account. Click here to be taken to the website.

Option 2 – In-person

You can apply in person at the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) office near you. Click here to locate a DCF office.

Option 3 – Download Food Stamps Application

You can download an application, complete it, and mail it to your county DCF office or submit it in person.

Am I eligible for Florida Food Stamps?

To be eligible for Food Stamp benefits in Florida, you must meet certain eligibility requirements, including an asset and income limit (as described below).

For more on food stamps eligibility requirements and how to determine if you qualify, click here.

What is the Income Limit for Florida Food Stamps?

In order to be approved for SNAP benefits in Florida, 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 Florida 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 Florida 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.

Can Florida Food Stamps be used out of state?

Yes, you can use your Florida food stamps in other states. There are no rules against using your EBT card outside of Florida.

The Florida 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 Florida 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:

In addition, the following grocery retailers were approved to work with the states above to launch the program:

Florida Was Recently Added to the Pilot Program

In April 2020, Florida was approved as part of the program.

As confirmed by the tweet below, this is a major win for Florida SNAP recipients, especially in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of this decision, food stamps recipients can purchase food online and pay using their Florida EBT card for delivery and pick-up.

The program will initially start with Walmart and Amazon.

The pilot program in Florida will begin with an initial launch on April 16, 2020.

Click here for details on how to buy groceries online for delivery with Florida EBT.

How do I check my Florida EBT Card balance?

You can check the balance on your Florida EBT Card online, by phone or in-person. For more help, check out our post here.

When Will my Florida Food Stamps Be Deposited?

In Florida, Food Stamp Benefits are deposited into EBT Card accounts from the 1st to the 28th of every month. When your payment is deposited depends on the 9th and 8th digits of your case number (READ BACKWARDS), dropping the 10th digit. Here is the schedule:

If the 9th and 8th digit of your Case number is Benefits are deposited on the
00-03 1st of the month
04-06 2nd of the month
07-10 3rd of the month
11-13 4th of the month
14-17 5th of the month
18-20 6th of the month
21-24 7th of the month
25-27 8th of the month
28-31 9th of the month
32-34 10th of the month
35-38 11th of the month
39-41 12th of the month
42-45 13th of the month
46-48 14th of the month
49-53 15th of the month
54-57 16th of the month
58-60 17th of the month
61-64 18th of the month
65-67 19th of the month
68-71 20th of the month
72-74 21st of the month
75-78 22nd of the month
79-81 23rd of the month
82-85 24th of the month
86-88 25th of the month
89-92 26th of the month
93-95 27th of the month
96-99 28th of the month

*Cash benefits are made available on the 1st through the 3rd day of every month.

My Access Florida Account Login Summary

We hope this post on My Access Florida Account Login was helpful to you. If you have any additional questions about your ACCESS Florida 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 you will get if approved and what you can buy with your EBT Card.