35.7 Benefit Period.

A. Once a D-SNAP operation is authorized, there will be a benefit period approved by FNS. B. The benefit period generally begins on the date of the disaster or the date of any mandatory evacuations following the disaster. C. Disaster-related expenses may be counted during this period. D. The benefit period is important in determining household composition, income, expenses, and resources for D-SNAP eligibility. Source: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (as amended) Revised: March 2022