35.1 General.

A. Individuals who reside in a disaster area and suffered damage may be eligible for emergency disaster SNAP assistance (D-SNAP). B. D-SNAP uses different standards of eligibility than SNAP. C. Currently participating SNAP recipients are not eligible to receive D-SNAP benefits. D. However, SNAP households may request replacement and supplemental disaster benefits. E. There must be a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for the disaster area. F. State agencies must request FNS approval before operating a D-SNAP. Source: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (as amended) Revised: March 2022