The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) which is a special SNAP Assistance has officially begun, according to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Low-income households that have suffered food loss or damage due to a natural catastrophe are given food assistance through D-SNAP. Income and asset restrictions apply to D-SNAP.
Special SNAP Assistance Eligibility And Enrollment Centers
Many households who would not typically qualify for D-SNAP are able to receive benefits in times of calamity.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said, “Today, we are proud to announce additional financial assistance for families affected by Typhoon Mawar, particularly those who have struggled with food preservation to feed their families and have yet to have their power restored.”
The electronic debit-like card used for D-SNAP benefits can be used to make food purchases at designated food shops.
Assistance under D-SNAP is not available to recipients who are already enrolled in SNAP. A valid ID must be presented, and applications must be submitted at authorized D-SNAP enrollment locations.
Residents of Agana Heights, Hagatna, Mangilao, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Ordot-Chalan Pago, Piti, and Yona are encouraged to submit applications at GPO in Tamuning, while those of Agat, Inalahan, Talofofo, and Umatac are encouraged to submit applications at the Inalahan Senior Citizens Center in Inalahan.
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Understanding The Duration Of D-SNAP Assistance
The applicant’s household income may also be adjusted to account for any disaster-related costs incurred as a result of Typhoon Mawar’s effects, such as home damage or destruction.
D-SNAP applicants will not have their retirement assets or disaster-related payouts from governmental or non-governmental groups taken into consideration.
People will only get a month’s worth of benefits if they are chosen. Any self-attestation submitted to DPHSS in order to apply for D-SNAP benefits is subject to any audit demands enacted by the Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) under the USDA.
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