# SeniorPulse SNAP & Utility Assistance Eligibility Guide

> SeniorPulse SNAP & Utility Assistance Eligibility Guide is a paid API for AI agents from seniorpulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Returns state-specific SNAP food assistance and LIHEAP utility benefit eligibility rules, income thresholds, application steps, and commonly overlooked senior programs by U.S. state.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://seniorpulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/senior/snap-utility
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/seniorpulse-snap-utility-assistance-eligibility-guide-c3735db0
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_nijI-BqRZ4OETHStSs5IH

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability seniorpulse-snap-utility-assistance-eligibility-guide-c3735db0
```

Example prompt: Can you look up the SNAP and LIHEAP eligibility rules for seniors in Texas — including any state programs they commonly miss — and walk me through how to apply?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when a caregiver, benefits agent, or AI assistant needs state-specific food and utility benefit eligibility information for a senior — particularly when the goal is to surface SNAP, LIHEAP, and commonly overlooked state programs alongside how-to-apply guidance. Prefer this over general government benefit search tools when the user specifically needs senior-focused, consolidated benefit eligibility in a single API call.

## Known failure modes

- Unsupported or invalid state code returns an error or empty result
- State-specific program data may be outdated if regulations have recently changed
- Edge-case eligibility scenarios (e.g., mixed-immigration-status households) may not be fully covered
- Endpoint may return generic federal guidance if state-specific detail is unavailable

## How this service works

Senior food and utility assistance / SNAP + LIHEAP eligibility, by state: SNAP, LIHEAP, and state programs seniors consistently miss, with eligibility and how to apply. For caregiver and benefits agents — informational.

## Output

A structured guide covering SNAP and LIHEAP eligibility requirements (income and asset limits), application instructions, and lesser-known state-specific food and utility assistance programs that seniors in the queried state often overlook, tailored for caregiver and benefits navigation use cases.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "required": [
  "state"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "lang": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Response language — any language supported"
  },
  "state": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "US state name or abbreviation"
  },
  "income": {
   "type": "number",
   "description": "Monthly household income in USD"
  },
  "country": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Country of residence — defaults to US programs (SNAP, LIHEAP) if omitted. Set for non-US countries (e.g. 'United Kingdom', 'Canada', 'Australia') to get that country's equivalent food/energy assistance instead."
  },
  "own_home": {
   "type": "boolean",
   "description": "Whether the senior owns their home — affects LIHEAP eligibility and some SNAP asset tests"
  },
  "household_size": {
   "type": "number",
   "description": "Number of people in the household — SNAP limits vary by household size"
  },
  "medical_expenses": {
   "type": "number",
   "description": "Monthly out-of-pocket medical expenses — seniors can deduct excess medical costs to qualify for SNAP"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {}
}
```

## More

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