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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 17000 0B17100 Disaster Procedures – Summary 6B17110 Disaster Plan

17100 Disaster Procedures – Summary

SNAP Manual 12/01/98 The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 authorizes the Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) to declare a need for temporary food assistance for victims of a disaster. Under the disaster certification procedures, a household must complete and submit an abbreviated application, be interviewed and provide limited verification. This section covers the procedures used by DCO when temporary food assistance is provided as the result of a disaster.

17110 Disaster Plan SNAP Manual 12/01/98 This agency has formulated a disaster plan that has been approved by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Under this plan the Agency may choose to provide food assistance under the terms of a series of waivers approved by FNS or to operate a full program. Should a disaster occur in Arkansas that warrants the need for emergency food assistance, the Agency will decide, in conjunction with FNS, what type of disaster program to operate.