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4. Only minor or a very few modifications would be needed to the regular SNAP rules in order to adequately meet disaster victim’s needs.

17210 FNS Authorization SNAP Manual 01/01/06 If an application for a disaster designation is approved, FNS will authorize DCO to use disaster certification and issuance procedures. The counties or parts of counties where such procedures are authorized will be specified. The period of time during which applications for disaster assistance may be accepted will also be specified. This will be the designated disaster period. FNS authorization will be made in person or by telephone and will be followed by written information. Denials will be handled in the same manner. FNS must approve temporary certification and issuance arrangements. If the assistance of a disaster relief agency is needed to provide temporary food assistance during a disaster, FNS must authorize the disaster relief agency designated by DCO and specify the functions that the agency may perform. Emergency benefits will also be provided to eligible households to replace food destroyed in a disaster. Replacement benefits will be equal to the value of the food actually lost in the disaster not to exceed the applicable maximum monthly benefit amount for the household size.

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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 17000 1B17200 Determination of a Disaster 7B17210 FNS Authorization

4. Only minor or a very few modifications would be needed to the regular SNAP rules in order to adequately meet disaster victim’s needs.

17210 FNS Authorization SNAP Manual 01/01/06 If an application for a disaster designation is approved, FNS will authorize DCO to use disaster certification and issuance procedures. The counties or parts of counties where such procedures are authorized will be specified. The period of time during which applications for disaster assistance may be accepted will also be specified. This will be the designated disaster period. FNS authorization will be made in person or by telephone and will be followed by written information. Denials will be handled in the same manner. FNS must approve temporary certification and issuance arrangements. If the assistance of a disaster relief agency is needed to provide temporary food assistance during a disaster, FNS must authorize the disaster relief agency designated by DCO and specify the functions that the agency may perform. Emergency benefits will also be provided to eligible households to replace food destroyed in a disaster. Replacement benefits will be equal to the value of the food actually lost in the disaster not to exceed the applicable maximum monthly benefit amount for the household size.