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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that households in three California counties have been approved to receive Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits. D-SNAP will be offered in parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to the impact of the Woolsey and Hill wildfires, and Butte County in northern California due to the Camp Fire. Households in the affected areas may be eligible if they have qualifying disaster-related expenses and meet D-SNAP income limits.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2018 – In response to devastating wildfires in California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 14 counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through Dec. 17, 2018.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2018 — As part of the continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that households in 20 Georgia counties that may not normally be eligible for nutrition assistance under regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules may temporarily qualify for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits.

10/31/2018 USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for North Carolina Disaster Areas
10/26/2018 USDA Provides 12 Hurricane-Hit Florida Counties with Additional SNAP Food Options
10/24/2018 Hot Foods Purchases Approved for SNAP Recipients in 23 Georgia Counties
10/18/2018 USDA Provides Hurricane Michael Victims Needed Relief and Recovery Aid
10/16/2018 USDA Announces Replacement SNAP Benefits in 12 Hurricane-Impacted Florida Counties
10/15/2018 USDA Approved Additional Food Options to Florida SNAP Participants Impacted by Hurricane Michael
10/03/2018 USDA Announces SNAP Replacements, Child and Adult Care Meal Flexibility in Certain Hurricane-Impacted Carolina Counties
09/28/2018 USDA Awards Cooperative Agreement to Enhance WIC Services
09/25/2018 USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for North Carolina Disaster Areas
09/21/2018 USDA Approves North Carolina WIC Flexibilities in Wake of Hurricane Florence

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