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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 17000 2B17300 The Application Process 12B17350 Disaster Criteria

17350 Disaster Criteria SNAP Manual 09/01/06 Households who make application for emergency SNAP benefit assistance during disasters must meet all of the following criteria: 1. The household must have resided within the geographical area authorized for disaster procedures at the time the disaster struck. Such a household may be certified for disaster issuance while occupying temporary accommodations outside the disaster area. 2. The household must purchase food and prepare meals during the designated disaster period. 3. The household must have experienced at least one of the following adverse effects of the disaster: − Loss of food in the disaster − Damage to or destruction of the household’s home or self-employment business; − inaccessibility of income − Inaccessibility of liquid resources − Disaster-related expenses

Loss of income/inaccessible income – This is a reduction or termination of income or a significant delay in receipt of income due to the destruction or inaccessibility of the work place or other disaster related problems. Inaccessible liquid resources – Liquid resources are considered inaccessible if funds are deposited in a financial institution that is expected to be closed during most of the designated disaster period and the household cannot otherwise access their funds –e.g., writing a check or using a check card or using an ATM or debit card. Resources are also inaccessible if the household is unable to reach the financial institution because of the disaster and cannot otherwise access their funds as described above. Disaster related expenses-This includes disaster-related home or business repairs, temporary shelter expenses, evacuation expenses, home/business protection, disaster-related personal injury including funeral expenses that are not expected to be reimbursed during the disaster benefits period.