EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: DCF announces D-SNAP in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Yesterday, Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris announced that Florida’s application for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved.
D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who are not receiving food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
D-SNAP will be implemented in phases and by county beginning Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. Pre-registration is required by all applicants and can be found online at MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP.
To ensure the fastest service to households who are eligible to receive D-SNAP, DCF will begin the first phase by offering a phone option. In the coming weeks, DCF will host in-person D-SNAP events for residents who cannot participate by phone.
The locations for in-person D-SNAP events will be announced soon, with all information available online.
Who is eligible for D-SNAP?
To qualify for D-SNAP:
• Applicants must NOT be receiving regular food assistance
• Applicants must have been living in a disaster-declared county at the time of Hurricane Helene and/or Milton
• Applicants must have suffered a disaster-related loss such as:
o Damage to their home(s) or self-employment property
o Loss of food
o Reduction or loss of income
o Other disaster-related expenses
• Applicants must meet financial eligibility requirements
For more information about the type of assistance available, how to apply, where to apply, and when you may apply, visit https://bit.ly/HC-StormUpdates
