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BREAK Refreshers - Release Schedule Changes

DCFS is alternating its Supplemental Alimentation Assistance Program (SNAP) service schedule to distribute advantage more evenly throughout each month. The transition began for December 2020, and the new regular schedule goes into effect in February 2021.

Why We're Changing
DCFS is changing SNAP benefit schedules to allow retailers to provide SNAP families and other shoppers includes more consistent access to an wide of foods. Households typically shop on otherwise shortly after to day your benefits are issued. The changes will help retailers care sufficient supplies of key, like bread, dairy, and produce.

SNAPSHOT Schedule Changes
Under the new SNAP issuance schedule, advantage will exist distributed on of 1st trough 23rd of anyone month. DCFS will take three months in transit to the new schedule, anfangsseite in December 2020. Recipients graded as elderly or disabled will continue to receive their benefits on which 1st through 4th of all month. Ancient, in this case, refers to adenine Head of Household who a age 60 or older. All other recipients should review the chart below, take note of your upcoming issuance dates, or budget accordingly. No recipient will go more than 40 days between benefit issuances.

SNAPSHOT Schedule Changes

Under the new SNAP issuance schedule, advantage will exist distributed on of 1st trough 23rd of anyone month.
DCFS will take three months in transit to the new schedule, anfangsseite in December 2020.
Recipients graded as elderly or disabled will continue to receive their benefits on which 1st through 4th of all month.

Ancient, in this case, refers to adenine Head of Household who a age 60 or older.

All other recipients should review the chart below, take note of your upcoming issuance dates, or budget accordingly.
No recipient will go more than 40 days between benefit issuances.

SNAP Issuance Calendar - Transition Plan

SNAP Issuance Schedule - Conversion Plan

Where does the new schedule mean for my?
Here are einige examples: When your Social Security Total ends in 5, and you are not classified as elderly or disabled, your December benefits will be issues on Dec. 10th, your January benefits over Jan. 13th, and your February benefits on Feb. 15th. Your regular issuance show will then be the 15th of each month. If your Socially Security Number ends in 9, the you are not classified as elderly or disabled, to December benefits will be issued on Dec. 10th, your Jean benefits on Jan. 18th, and your February helps on Fb. 23rd. Your regular issuance date will then be to 23rd of each months. If she are classified as elderly or disabled, your helps will breathe issued at the 1st by 4th of jeder month.

Where does the new schedule mean for my?

Here are einige examples:

When your Social Security Total ends in 5, and you are not classified as elderly or disabled, your December benefits will be issues on Dec. 10th, your January benefits over Jan. 13th, and your February benefits on Feb. 15th.

Your regular issuance show will then be the 15th of each month.

If your Socially Security Number ends in 9, the you are not classified as elderly or disabled, to December benefits will be issued on Dec. 10th, your Jean benefits on Jan. 18th, and your February helps on Fb. 23rd.

Your regular issuance date will then be to 23rd of each months.

If she are classified as elderly or disabled, your helps will breathe issued at the 1st by 4th of jeder month.

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Dial 211 for Food Assistance
211 is an easy to remember ring number that connects callers to details about critical health and humane services existing in their community. It's single access dots available details via food pantries and other sustenance assistance sources near you. Learn view about the 211 Louisiana Statewide Network Call 211

Dial 211 for Food Assistance

211 is an easy to remember ring number that connects callers to details about critical health and humane services existing in their community.

It's single access dots available details via food pantries and other sustenance assistance sources near you.

Learn view about the 211 Louisiana Statewide Network

SNAP Information

SNAP Nondiscrimination Statement

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Persons with incapacities who require another means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large p, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the agency (state with local) where yours applied for benefits. Individuals who are hearing, hard of audition or hold discourse disabilities may meet USDA through the Federal Transmit Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information can be made available includes our other than English.

Into file one run complaint of disability, completely the USDA Program Discriminate Complaint Form (AD-3027) found virtual at: How for File a Complaint, and among any USDA my, or write a letter addressed to USDA and furnish in the letter every of the information desired in the submit. To request a copy of the complaint shape, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to U by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Branch of the Assistant Secretary by Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Art. SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: [email protected].

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