wooitho Hurricane Ian After devastated large parts of Florida, the state has ramped up its recovery efforts, with government officials providing eligible residents with guidelines on how to use the excess. Benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Those were formerly called food stamps.
While households that typically receive SNAP benefits between October 1-14 get their benefits early on September 27, the state has approved the release of additional benefits to individuals who need food due to Hurricane Ian. loss had occurred.
Strong winds and rough seas from Hurricane Ian wash debris along a road near Grand Cayman, Cayman
Which parts of Florida will receive Hurricane Ian food stamps?
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) received approval to approve the mass replacement of SNAP benefits for any and all families that did not receive the early release of the above October payments.
The department also issued replacement benefits to the following Florida counties that were significantly affected by the hurricane:
- chalat
- knocker
- DeSoto
- flagler
- glades
- hardy
- hendri
- hilly terrain
- hillsborough
- Took
- manatee
- okeechobee
- Orange
- pinellas
- polko
- putnam
- Sarasota
- Seminole
- volusia
DCF is still awaiting approval for the Osseola and St. John’s districts.
What is Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Provides assistance to low-income families who have suffered food loss or damage due to a natural disaster.
It is not necessary for a family to qualify for SNAP to be eligible for D-SNAP benefits, You may be eligible to receive D-Snap assistance if you meet one or more of the criteria listed below:
- home or business repair
- temporary shelter expenses
- Withdrawal or Transfer Expenses
- Disaster-related personal injury, including funeral expenses
- loss of income or loss of access due to the disaster; Includes decreased, terminated or delayed receipt of income for a large portion of the benefit period
- In some cases, loss of food after a disaster such as a flood or power outage
As of October 5, DCF is still the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the authority that oversees SNAP, approving its request for non-SNAP recipients to receive SNAP benefits and for existing SNAP participants to receive the maximum benefit for their household size. waiting to deliver. ,