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DCFS Approves 21,281 Households at DSNAP Sites Monday
September 11, 2012
09.11.12 - More than 21,280 households were approved for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits on Monday, totaling more than $8.8 million.
DCFS Expands Capacity, Extends Hours, to Use Alphabet System at Alario Center, UNO Sites
September 11, 2012
09.11.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced that hours have been extended at both the University of New Orleans (UNO) Lakefront Arena and the Alario Center, and additional computers and staff have been brought in to process applications beginning at 6 a.m. and extending until 10 p.m. or when capacity of applicants is reached on site that can be processed by 10 p.m.
DCFS Announces Tuesday Schedule for DSNAP Sites
September 10, 2012
09.10.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced it will open Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) sites in Assumption, St. Helena and Washington parishes on Tuesday.
DCFS Requests, Receives Extension of DSNAP for Orleans, Jefferson Parishes
September 10, 2012
09.10.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has requested and received approval by the USDA to extend the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) for residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
DCFS Approves 20,657 Households at DSNAP Sites Sunday
September 10, 2012
09.10.12 - More than 20,650 households were approved for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits on Sunday, totaling more than $8.6 million.
DCFS Announces Monday Schedule for DSNAP Sites, St. James, Terrebonne Sites Added
September 09, 2012
09.09.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced it will open Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) sites in St. James and Terrebonne parishes on Monday.
DCFS Approves 20,659 Households at DSNAP Sites Saturday
September 09, 2012
09.09.12 - More than 20,650 households were approved for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits on Saturday, totaling more than $9 million. Saturday's one-day total was the highest yet since the program began on Wednesday and was an increase from Friday's one-day total by more than 3,100 households and $1.8 million in DSNAP benefits.
DCFS Approves 17,533 Households at DSNAP Sites Friday
September 08, 2012
09.08.12 - More than 17,500 households were approved for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits on Friday, totaling more than $7.1 million. Friday's one-day total was an increase from Thursday's one-day total by more than 3,000 households and $1.1 million in DSNAP benefits.
DCFS Announces Sunday Schedule for DSNAP Sites
September 08, 2012
09.08.12 - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced the Sunday schedule for sites processing applications for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).
DSNAP Sites and Schedule Announced for St. Charles and Tangipahoa
September 07, 2012
09.07.12 -- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) sites in St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes.