Form 08MP001E at a glance
What it is: Form 08MP001E, Request for Benefits, is for use with Forms 08MP002E, Eligibility Information for Benefits, and 08MP003E, Rights, Responsibilities, and Signature for Benefits.
Where and when to file: Give this form to the receptionist or fax or mail it to an OKDHS office.
Fill out this form or have someone else fill it out for you.
What to bring and attach to Form 08MP001E
To your interview, bring proof of identity, such as driver license or school identification.
Bring a Social Security number or card for everyone who wants benefits. If you are only applying for child care benefits, Social Security numbers are not required.
Bring proof of citizenship for everyone who wants benefits, and proof of legal status for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen and wants benefits.
Bring proof of income for everyone living with you, such as pay stubs or award letters, and proof of all resources, such as bank accounts, car titles, or land.
If you need child care, bring proof of your need for child care, such as your work or school schedule, and the name of the place you want to use to care for your child.
A filled-in Form 08MP001E example: a person asks for SNAP benefits
How to fill out Form 08MP001E, box by box
Incomplete Application: your name and mailing address
Incomplete Application: if you want to submit an incomplete application for benefits, you must provide your name, address, and signature. Enter your First name, M.I., Last name, and Mailing address, street or PO Box, City, State, ZIP code.
SIGN: Signature and Date
Enter your Signature and the Date.
I would like to be contacted by phone
If you would like to be contacted by phone, check the box and enter your phone number.
Programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Care Subsidy and Health Care Coverage - SoonerCare (Medicaid)
Check all of the programs for which you would like to apply.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps buy food. (Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program)
Child Care Subsidy helps pay child care costs for your child so you can work, go to school, or attend training.
Health Care Coverage - SoonerCare (Medicaid) helps pay for medical costs for people who are elderly or disabled. Helps pay for nursing care in your home (ADvantage) or in a nursing home.
Medicare Part A and B premiums, State Supplemental Payment (SSP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Diversion Assistance
Health Care Coverage - SoonerCare (Medicaid) also helps pay Medicare Part A and B premiums.
State Supplemental Payment (SSP) gives a small cash payment to low-income people who are disabled, blind, or 65 years of age or older and receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security disability income.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) helps low-income families with minor children by providing temporary cash and services.
Diversion Assistance provides one-time assistance to help low-income families with minor children pay for immediate needs related to getting or keeping a job. This assistance is provided instead of TANF based on funding availability.
Food benefits within seven calendar days
Households entitled to a decision within seven calendar days regarding their food benefit application are: households with less than $150 gross monthly income and liquid resources less than $100; households with monthly rent or mortgage and/or utilities which cost more than the combined monthly gross income and liquid resources; and destitute migrant or seasonal farm worker households with liquid resources less than $100 (checked October 19, 2026).
If this describes your household, stay for an interview or to get an appointment date and time.
Answer these questions to see if you can get food benefits within seven calendar days: How much money did you get or will you get this month from working (total amount before taxes?) How much other money did you get or will you get from all other sources this month including gambling or lottery winnings (total amount)?
Enter how much cash you have, how much money you have in bank accounts, and how much you pay for your rent, mortgage, or, if homeless, for sleeping accommodations.
Do you pay the heating or cooling bill where you live? Are you a seasonal or migrant farm worker? Does anyone in your household receive tribal food commodities? Yes or No.
Have you received or do you expect to receive food benefits in another state for this month? Yes or No. If so, which state?
How Can We Contact You?
If you are completing this form for someone else, list contact information for the person who needs benefits.
Do you need an interpreter? Yes or No. If yes, what language do you speak?
Schedule My Interview
Put an X in the table for the days and times you are available for your interview: Morning or Afternoon, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Everyone who lives in the home
The head of household is an adult living in the home. When there are children in the home, it is best to choose the children's parent or the adult who has parental control over the children. This person will be the payee/applicant.
You must check yes or no in the U.S. citizen block and fill in the Social Security number for each person who wants benefits.
Providing race and ethnic background information is voluntary and does not affect your eligibility or benefit amount.
Race - check all that apply: American Indian or Alaska Native; when checked, tribe: Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, White.
For each person, Person One (Applicant) to Person Six, enter Self, name of applicant (Person One) or Name, Date of birth, Marital status, Gender (M or F), U.S. Citizen? (Yes or No), Social Security number, Alien registration number, Hispanic or Latino? (Yes or No), Name on birth certificate, State of birth, County of birth, and Mother's maiden name as listed on this person's birth certificate. For Person Two to Person Six, also enter Relationship to head of household and Relationship to spouse of head of household.
If there are more than six persons in your household, attach another sheet of paper showing their information.
More rules for Form 08MP001E
If You Need Food Benefits, Yes or No for each: Have you or any member of your household been convicted of fraudulently receiving duplicate SNAP benefits in any State after September 22, 1996? Of trading SNAP benefits for guns, ammunitions, or explosives after September 22, 1996? Of buying or selling SNAP benefits over $500 after September 22, 1996 (checked October 19, 2026)?
Applications must be processed within program specific time frames. The time frames are: TANF - 30-calendar days; SNAP - 30-calendar days unless you are eligible for expedited services. Expedited services is 7-calendar days; Child Care Subsidy - 2-business days from the date the interview is completed and required proof is provided; SSP - 30-calendar days for Aid to the Aged and 60-calendar days for Aid to the Blind or Disabled; and SoonerCare (Medicaid) for the aged, blind, or disabled - 30-calendar days for Aid to the Aged and 60-calendar days for Aid to the Blind or Disabled.
Common questions about Form 08MP001E
How to file for SNAP in OK?
Give this form to the receptionist or fax or mail it to an OKDHS office.
Where to get help with Form 08MP001E
You have a right to receive help from OKDHS in completing the application or in getting the proof you need to be approved.
Sources
[1] Form 08MP001E (4/14/2026), Request for Benefits, Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) (the Official source link on this page).