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Department of Children & Family Services Announces Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - Despite the threat of Hurricane Ike, the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) processed 18,160 Disaster Food Stamp applications today at 12 sites—only nine of which were open for the full day. The majority of sites closed today in anticipation of the storm. A total of 149,432 applications have been processed over the past four days.
Hurricanes Ike, Gustav: DSS Reminds Citizens Of Important Numbers
September 12, 2008
09.12.08 - As the state braces for Hurricane Ike and recovers from Hurricane Gustav, the Department of Children & Family Services reminds citizens to make use of the following important numbers.
Department of Children & Family Services Closing Food Stamp Sites for Hurricane Ike Impact, Registering Evacuees
September 11, 2008
09.11.08 - As a safety precaution with tropical storm force winds already hitting the coast of Louisiana,, mandatory and voluntary evacuations ordered on the coast and traffic concerns the Department of Children & Family Services is closing 27 Disaster Food Stamp sites at 4 p.m. Anyone who is not served today will receive a time stamped application to get them ahead in line when they try again. Also, the program has been extended to Tuesday, September 23rd.
Secretary Williamson Announces Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 11, 2008
09.11.08 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) processed 52,876 Disaster Food Stamp applications today at 42 sites. A total of 131,270 applications have been processed over the past three days.
DSS Releases Disaster Food Stamp Update
September 09, 2008
09.09.08 - Department of Children & Family Services Secretary Ann Silverberg Williamson reiterated her call to the federal government to waive the face-to-face interview requirement for Disaster Food Stamp applicants tonight. “The main reason we requested that waiver was to avoid many of the challenges we faced today,” said Williamson. “This is not an average disaster, we have a very widespread area of people impacted by this storm and they need assistance in a more efficient and timely manner.”
DSS Releases Most Disaster Food Stamp Application Sites, Income Limits
September 07, 2008
09.07.08 - The Department of Children & Family Services today announced the list of Disaster Food Stamp application sites where residents in 31 eligible parishes can go to apply for the emergency help.
Federal Government Approves Launch of Disaster Food Stamp Program
September 05, 2008
09.05.08 - The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA/FNS) has approved the operation of a Disaster Food Stamp Program in 31 Louisiana parishes. These parishes contain an estimated 380,000 households that will be eligible for disaster food benefits and already serve more than 150,000 households in the regular Food Stamp program.
Department of Children & Family Services Prepares for Disaster Food Stamps
September 04, 2008
09.04.08 - Following reports that people are lining up outside of closed parish offices for Disaster Food Stamps, the Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) is reiterating that the first phase of the program has been launched with the distribution of food, water and ice by the National Guard. DSS is preparing for the second phase of the program which is the issuance of Disaster Food Stamp benefits.
Department of Children & Family Services: Online Database Enhances Operation Reconnect
September 03, 2008
09.03.08 - The Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DSS) today introduced an online database to help friends and family locate loved ones with critical transportation needs who were electronically registered, evacuated and sheltered in advance of Hurricane Gustav.
Department of Children & Family Services Prepares for Disaster Food Stamps
September 02, 2008
09.02.08 - Following Hurricane Gustav, the Department of Children & Family Services is preparing for the issuance of Disaster Food Stamp benefits. This is a federally authorized program that must be approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services before it can be implemented for eligible Louisiana residents.