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DSNAP Approved for 3 More Parishes; Phase 1 Extended
September 16, 2020
DCFS has received federal approval to operate DSNAP in three more parishes - Caddo, LaSalle and St. Landry - and will add those parishes to the Phase 2 schedule, which begins Sept. 17. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) also approved DCFS's request to extend Phase 1 for another week, until Sept. 23, allowing residents impacted by Hurricane Laura in the nine Phase 1 parishes additional time to apply for DSNAP benefits.
DSNAP A-Z Days for Phase 1 are Tuesday, Wednesday (Sept. 15 & 16)
September 14, 2020
09.14.2020 - Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 15 and 16, will be open application days for anyone in a DSNAP Phase 1 parish, regardless of last name.
DSNAP Approved for 2 More Parishes
September 11, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received approval today to operate a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) in Union and Morehouse parishes, after they were federally approved to receive Individual Assistance due to damages sustained from Hurricane Laura. Both parishes will be added to Phase 2 of the DSNAP operations.
DSNAP Approved for 16 Louisiana Parishes
September 08, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received approval today to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in sixteen parishes to provide additional food aid to families impacted by Hurricane Laura. The program will run in phases, with the first phase beginning Thursday, Sept. 10.
Louisiana Receives Waiver to Allow Purchase of "Hot Foods" with SNAP Benefits
September 04, 2020
Louisiana participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can use their benefits to purchase "hot" or prepared foods from authorized SNAP retailers during the month of September, following waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Phone Line Set Up for Families Trying to Locate Laura Survivors in State-Provided Hotel Rooms
August 31, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is launching "Connect," a way for families to locate loved ones who evacuated from Hurricane Laura to state-provided hotel rooms.
Reception Center for Evacuees Seeking Shelter Opens at Alexandria MegaShelter
August 31, 2020
Reception Center for Laura Evacuees Moves to Alexandria MegaShelter
New Reception Center Opens for Evacuees Seeking Shelter
August 29, 2020
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is operating non-congregate shelters for evacuees from areas impacted by Hurricane Laura. Evacuees in need of shelter must go to the reception center to be placed at a hotel. Anyone who arrives directly at a hotel will not be admitted and will be required to go to the reception center.
Louisianans Encouraged to Make Registering for DSNAP Part of Hurricane Preparedness Game Plan
August 22, 2020
With hurricane season off to an active start, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging all Louisiana households who are not currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make registering for Disaster SNAP (DSNAP) a part of their hurricane preparedness game plan – even if they have registered before.
DCFS Partners with LCTCS to Help SNAP Recipients Receive High-Demand Employment Training
August 12, 2020
08.12.2020 - The Louisiana Community & Technical College System (LCTCS) and Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, announced a partnership to help Louisiana recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits receive workforce training for high-demand jobs.