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Department of Children & Family Services to Operate 41 Disaster Food Stamp Program sites on Monday, Sept. 15th
September 14, 2008
09.14.08 - The Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) has taken more than 194,000 applications for Disaster Food Stamps in less than a week and will have 41 sites in operation on Monday, Sept. 15th where eligible Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav can apply for the federal Disaster Food Stamp Program.
Hurricane Ike: DSS Provides Comprehensive Response
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - As part of its comprehensive response to hurricanes Gustav and Ike, the Department of Children & Family Services has provided life-saving services to hundreds of thousands of Louisiana citizens and distributed millions of dollars in recovery benefits.
Four Additional Parishes Declared Eligible for Disaster Food Stamp Program
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - More than 150,000 Louisiana residents have received much needed economic relief in the form of federal disaster-related food stamps this week, and now thousands more may find themselves eligible as four new parishes meet DFSP guidelines to receive aid. Grant, LaSalle, Catahoula and St. Helena parishes all meet mandated guidelines allowing residents of those areas to begin applying for assistance.
DSS Announces 23 Sites Available to Receive Emergency Food Stamp Applications
September 13, 2008
09.13.08 - On Sunday September 14th the Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) will have 23 sites in operation where eligible Louisiana residents affected by Hurricane Gustav can apply for the Federal Disaster Food Stamp Program.
Department of Children & Family Services Announces Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - Despite the threat of Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) processed 18,160 Disaster Food Stamp applications today at 12 sites—only nine of which were open for the full day. The majority of sites closed today in anticipation of the storm. A total of 149,432 applications have been processed over the past four days.
Hurricanes Ike, Gustav: DSS Reminds Citizens Of Important Numbers
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - As the state braces for Hurricane Ike and recovers from Hurricane Gustav, the Department of Children & Family Services reminds citizens to make use of the following important numbers.
Department of Children & Family Services Closing Food Stamp Sites for Hurricane Ike Impact, Registering Evacuees
September 11, 2008
09.11.08 - As a safety precaution with tropical storm force winds already hitting the coast of Louisiana,, mandatory and voluntary evacuations ordered on the coast and traffic concerns the Department of Children & Family Services is closing 27 Disaster Food Stamp sites at 4 p.m. Anyone who is not served today will receive a time stamped application to get them ahead in line when they try again. Also, the program has been extended to Tuesday, September 23rd.
Secretary Williamson Announces Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 11, 2008
09.11.08 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) processed 52,876 Disaster Food Stamp applications today at 42 sites. A total of 131,270 applications have been processed over the past three days.
DSS Releases Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 09, 2008
09.09.08 - Department of Children & Family Services Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson reiterated her call to the federal government to waive the face-to-face interview requirement for Disaster Food Stamp applicants tonight. “The main reason we requested that waiver was to avoid many of the challenges we faced today,” said Williamson. “This is not an average disaster, we have a very widespread area of people impacted by this storm and they need assistance in a more efficient and timely manner.”
DSS Releases Most Disaster Food Stamp Application Sites, Income Limits
September 07, 2008
09.07.08 - The Department of Children & Family Services today announced the list of Disaster Food Stamp application sites where residents in 31 eligible parishes can go to apply for the emergency help.