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    • Victims of Hurricane Milton may qualify. Here it is: how
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    Victims of Hurricane Milton may qualify. Here it is: how

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    almost a month ago, Hurricane Milton hits the Florida Gulf Coast and devastated swaths of the state. However, Milton’s damage was not the first of the season; Just weeks earlier, Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of the Southeast.

    Most of the victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton who reached Florida are still at the beginning of a long road to recovery.

    If you are still recovering from Hurricanes Helene or Milton and need help purchasing food, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) can help through its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

    On October 23, Florida DCF announced that “Florida’s application for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) has been approved.”

    Here’s what you need to know about who in Florida is eligible for D-SNAP, what the program is and how to apply.

    Yes, the Florida Department of Children and Families was approved to receive D-SNAP benefits for disaster victims in the state, which began rolling out last week, on October 28.

    The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as D-SNAP, provides food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster Disaster Assistance.gov.

    “D-SNAP provides food assistance to individuals and families affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who do not receive food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),” the DCF announcement said.

    “D-SNAP will be implemented by the Department in phases and by county beginning Monday, October 28, 2024.”

    The first phase of registration has already ended and the second phase will close today, Friday, November 8. The third phase of telephone and online registration begins next week, Monday, November 11.

    Do you need food help after Hurricane Milton? These are the steps to apply for D-SNAP

    What can I buy with D-SNAP in Florida?

    If you receive D-SNAP, you will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card in the mail. You can use it to buy food, but not to buy alcohol, tobacco products, or non-food items.

    Who is eligible to receive emergency food stamps for disaster victims in Florida?

    These are the eligibility requirements, according to DCF:

    • You may not already be receiving regular food assistance through SNAP
    • You must have been living in a declared disaster county at the time of Hurricane Helene and/or Milton.
    • Applicants must have suffered a disaster-related loss such as:
      • Damage to your home(s) or property from self-employment
      • Food loss
      • Reduction or loss of income.
      • Other disaster-related expenses
    • Applicants must meet financial eligibility requirements (these requirements depend on a few variables, including the size of your household)

    How can I apply for D-SNAP in Florida?

    People applying for D-SNAP must pre-register. Registration is done in phases, which are determined by the county. You cannot pre-register before the dates established for your county. Today, Friday, November 8, is the last day to register for phase two and phase three will begin on Monday, November 11.

    If you are unable to pre-register online, D-SNAP locations will be announced as they open. according to the DCF website.

    Here’s what you need to know about pre-registering for D-SNAP assistance, according to DCF:

    • Verification is required for certain elements of the application.
    • Eligibility can be determined more quickly and easily if a state driver’s license or identification number and Social Security number are provided.
    • Pre-registration will only be open for specific counties based on the schedule.
    • Residents who cannot pre-register online can visit one of the D-SNAP event locations in person when they are open.
    • When selecting the disaster on the pre-registration form, select the most recent storm that affected your home.

    The next step is an interview, either by calling the D-SNAP call center or attending an on-site event at a later date. Locations and dates of on-site events are announced as they open.

    Here’s what you should know now:

    • Applicants may only call during designated business dates and times for their county.
    • Telephone interview times are designated by the first letter of your last name.
    • D-SNAP Call Center: 888-348-0408, hours: 8 am to 6 pm Eastern Time.
    • Applicants must report net household income received from September 23, 2024 to October 22, 2024.
    • Applicants must report all liquid household assets that were available on September 23, 2024, including cash on hand and money in checking and savings accounts.

    Can I still apply for D-SNAP in Florida? Here are the dates for the remaining eligible counties.

    “To ensure the fastest service to households that are eligible for government assistance,” DCF said it would begin Phase One by offering a telephone option.

    The department will also host in-person D-SNAP events for residents who cannot participate by phone or online. He Locations for in-person D-SNAP events will be announced. as they open.

    Phase two:

    • Counties:
      • charlotte
      • hernandez
      • Manatee
      • Pasco
      • Pinellas
      • polk
      • Sarasota
    • Preregistration Dates: From Sunday, November 3 to Friday, November 8
    • Telephone dates:Monday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 6 to Friday, November 8

    Phase three:

    • Counties:
      • Citrus
      • Soto
      • flag
      • Hardee
      • Highlands
      • Hillsboro
      • Lake
      • Leeward
      • volusia
    • Preregistration Dates: From Monday, November 11 to Friday, November 15
    • Telephone dates:From Tuesday, November 12 to Friday, November 15

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