Beginning July 1, 2022 an interview must be completed for DES to process your application for Nutrition Assistance benefits. DES will send a notice to you on how to complete your interview. For applications submitted prior to July 1, 2022, DES may be able to approve your application without completing an interview. DES will send a notice when more information is needed to process your application.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The vendor through which the State of Arizona utilizes to print and mail correspondence is experiencing a nationwide system outage. Until this issue is resolved, most notices, forms and paper checks from DES will be impacted. We continue to work closely with our vendor throughout the process to ensure minimal disruption to our clients and partners. We are also connecting with other vendors who are able to provide services during the outage. The services DES provides are not impacted by this incident and remain accessible to the public. We appreciate your patience and understanding.