Temporary Local Benefit – Give SNAP A Raise Termination Update – September 2024

DC Council approved the Temporary Local Benefit (TLB), also known as Give SNAP a Raise (GSAR), which is up to 10% of the household’s federal maximum monthly allotment. DHS issued the benefit increase between March and September 2024 for eligible households. DHS will issue the last Temporary Local Benefit (TLB) benefit in September.

DHS will send a Mass Change Notice to all eligible SNAP households on September 20, 2024. Customers who have applied for food assistance in September and been approved for benefits will receive a one-time temporary local benefit in the month of September. DHS is also notifying customers via District Direct’s push notifications, robocalls, the Public Benefits Call Center IVR, and social media platforms. No further action is needed from the customers.

Although this was designed as a temporary benefit, when it sunsets, it will nonetheless have an adverse impact on the resources a family has each month. Each month, $3.5M in TLBs are distributed.