W.th Hurricane Ian After devastating much of Florida, the state has begun recovery efforts, and government officials have provided eligible residents with additional access guidelines. Benefits of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)formerly known as Food Stamps.
Households that would normally receive SNAP benefits between October 1 and 14 received benefits as early as September 27, to be precise, but the state is offering additional benefits to individuals who suffered food loss from Hurricane Ian. has authorized the release of the benefits of
Strong winds and rough seas from Hurricane Ian washed away debris along roads near Grand Cayman, Cayman
Which areas of Florida receive Hurricane Ian Food Stamps?
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) also received approval to authorize a one-time replacement of SNAP benefits for all households that did not receive the aforementioned early release of October payments.
The department also issued replacement benefits to the following Florida counties heavily affected by the storm:
- Charlotte
- Collier
- desoto
- Flagler
- grade
- Hardy
- Hendry
- highlands
- hillsboro
- Lee
- manatee
- okeechobee
- orange
- Pinellas
- pork
- Putnam
- Sarasota
- Seminole
- Volusia
DCF is also awaiting approval for the Osceola and St. John’s districts.
What is a disaster nutrition assistance project?
of Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Support low-income households affected by food loss and damage caused by natural disasters.
A household does not have to qualify for SNAP to be eligible for D-SNAP benefits.You may be eligible for D-SNAP assistance if you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- home or business repairs
- Temporary protection fee
- Evacuation/Moving Expenses
- Disaster-related personal injury, including funeral expenses
- Income lost or lost due to the disaster.Includes reduced, stopped, or delayed receipt of income for most of the benefit period
- In some cases, food loss after disasters such as floods and power outages
As of October 5, the DCF announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency that oversees SNAP, will allow non-SNAP beneficiaries to receive SNAP benefits, and will allow existing SNAP participants to I am still waiting to approve my request to receive maximum benefits. .