9 – Open for all (letters A-Z) in the Phase 3 parishes.ĭue to ongoing concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, DSNAP interviews are handled by phone, and benefits cards are mailed to approved applicants through the U.S. 8 – Open for all (letters A-Z) in the Phase 3 parishes. 4 – Residents with last names beginning with A-F. 2 – Open for all (letters A-Z) in the Phase 2 parishes. 1 – Open for all (letters A-Z) in the Phase 2 parishes. 27 – Residents with last names beginning with A-F. Here are the schedules: Phase 2 – Sept. 27 through Oct. 2Īscension, Assumption, Iberville, Jefferson, Livingston, Plaquemines, St. This week is Phase 2, followed by Phase 3. What is DSNAP? How is Eligibility Determined?ĭSNAP provides eligible low- to moderate-income households who do not currently receive SNAP benefits with help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster.Įligibility for DSNAP benefits is determined by looking at the applicant’s take-home pay (earned and unearned) in the designated 30-day time-period (Aug. 26 to Sept 24), adding all available cash resources (including checking and savings balances), and deducting the total dollar amount of money spent on any disaster-related expense that has not already been reimbursed during the designated 30-day period. Find more information on the DSNAP FAQ page at dcfs.la.gov/page/dsnap-faqs. Note: SNAP recipients from these parishes are not eligible for DSNAP and should not call to apply.Īdditional information about DSNAP can be found by texting LADSNAP to 898-211 or by visiting dcfs.la.gov/page/dsnap. Oct. 11 – Residents with last names beginning with A-L. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.ĭuring the extension, residents of those parishes who have not yet applied for DSNAP may call on the following days according to the following alphabet schedule: The same applies to residents in Phase 2 if they miss their week to apply, they must wait until the extension period to complete their DSNAP application.ĭSNAP parishes include Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Residents from Phase 1 parishes must wait until October 11-13 to apply and interview, and should not call during Phases 2 or 3 as they will not be able to be served during those weeks. The DSNAP extension, approved by the federal government today, is an attempt to serve those who were still unable to apply during their assigned week, officials said. The agency responded by offering extended hours and a “virtual hold” in an effort to serve more callers and be mindful of those with limited phone minutes. Higher than anticipated call volumes jammed phone lines. At times, the DSNAP line received as many as 350 calls per second. In the first phase of operations for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the agency answered over 100,000 calls and processed more than 73,000 applications. The extension period will run Oct. 11-13, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services said today. Louisiana will extend the application process for disaster food stamps by three days to handle the large volume of people seeking the aid after Hurricane Ida.
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