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Second Round of Pandemic EBT Benefits Coming to Eligible Louisiana Children

May 11, 2021

5.11.2021 - DCFS has received federal approval to distribute a second round of Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible families. P-EBT benefits will start rolling out in the summer to qualifying households with children in grades K-12 (including pre-K students in public and some private schools).

DSNAP Approved for 23 Parishes Affected by Winter Storms

March 30, 2021

3.30.2021 - DCFS has received federal approval to begin virtual DSNAP operations in 23 parishes severely affected by the winter storms on Feb. 15-18, 2021. The application process will run in two phases.

DSNAP Approved for 6 Parishes Hit by Hurricane Zeta

January 27, 2021

DCFS received federal approval to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in 6 parishes to provide additional food aid to families affected by Hurricane Zeta. The application process will run in a single phase from Monday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 7.

DSNAP Approved for Allen, Iberia Parishes Due to Hurricane Delta

January 15, 2021

01.15.2021 - DCFS received approval Thursday, Jan. 14, to begin virtual DSNAP operations for Allen and Iberia parishes due to damages sustained from Hurricane Delta. The application window will be open from Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Friday, Jan. 22.

SNAP Benefits Increasing Temporarily Due to COVID, Starting Jan. 8

January 07, 2021

01.07.2021 - SNAP recipients will see an increase in their benefits for the first six months of 2021, following passage of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act. The legislation may also make more Louisianans eligible for SNAP by excluding federal unemployment benefits and stimulus checks from consideration as income and by expanding student eligibility.