The USDA and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) fund the SNAP program. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). This is FNS’s way of providing food support to U.S. citizens who have been severely affected by an emergency situation or natural disaster. Keep in mind that tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods can destroy homes and all the food they have, as well as cause power outages.
The FNS is responsible for coordinating with many voluntary or tribal organizations, territories, and states. In this way, they can help those facing food insecurity due to a disaster. “The FNS can authorize the D-SNAP when the president declares a major disaster,” the USDA said.
Who Can Qualify for D-SNAP?
For your information, Americans who are not eligible for the program SNAP or popularly known as food stamps, may be eligible for the program The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in situations such as loss of income, property damage, loss of food due to power outages, or relocation expenses.
If you have never received D-SNAP, you should know that, once approved, you will receive the benefits through of a card EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer). With this card, you can purchase eligible foods at authorized stores and retailers. If you already receive benefits from SNAP, the program D-SNAP will allow you to get additional coupons.
What is D-SNAP in GA?
If you were affected by Hurricane Helene, you may be eligible for D-SNAP. In fact, you can apply and receive a one-time benefit to help you buy groceries. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) It will be executed in 4 phases. They will run from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, November 23, 2024. Don’t forget that certain phases may have already passed, so you will no longer be able to apply. This is the case of phases 1 and 2.
Phase 3 will be from Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Thursday, November 14, 2024, excluding Sunday, November 10 and Monday, November 11, 2024, for the counties of Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren and Washington. Phase 4 will be from Monday, November 18, 2024 to Saturday, November 23, 2024 for the counties of Appling, Bulloch, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen , Wayne and Wheeler. According to the Georgia Department of Homeland Security
What is D-SNAP in Florida?
The program D-SNAP provides food assistance to individuals and families affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who have not yet received benefits program regulars SNAP. Implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) in collaboration with the USDA, it is available to those who lived in declared disaster areas and meet some financial eligibility requirements.
The program is being rolled out in phases, depending on the county, and all applicants must pre-register, either online or by phone. DCF also offers telephone interviews and in-person events for those who cannot participate remotely. The beneficiaries approved will receive a card EBT by mail so that they can purchase food in authorized stores. The amount awarded is intended to cover short-term food needs after the disaster.
Even those who are not regularly eligible for SNAP may be eligible for D-SNAP if they reside in the affected areas and meet the requirements. The current beneficiaries of SNAP They may also receive an additional supplement up to the maximum allowance for their household size.