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  • USDA increases monthly maximum for SNAP households

    October 1, 2021 12:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Those who supplement their grocery purchases with assistance from the federally funded food stamp program will notice an increase in their monthly allotment, according to a recent news release from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). As of October 1, the Thrifty Food Plan's... more »
  • 'Hot Foods' waiver extended through October 28 for Ida survivors

    September 29, 2021 4:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana received a waiver extension allowing recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Disaster SNAP (DSNAP) and Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to use to purchase “hot” or prepared foods through October 28, 2021. Normally, SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase “hot food products prepared for... more »
  • Replacement SNAP benefits approved for 18 Parishes following Hurricane Ida

    September 6, 2021 7:22 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Over the weekend, Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services announced that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 18 Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will receive automatic 55% replacement benefits. The extra help, officials say, is in response to the volume of... more »
  • Due to Ida's impact, SNAP benefits can be used to purchase hot food in Louisiana

    September 1, 2021 6:33 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) announced Wednesday that its Louisiana participants can use their benefits to purchase “hot” or prepared foods through September 28. The allowance is the result of a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Typically,... more »
  • La. spreading out distribution of SNAP benefits each month Play Video

    December 2, 2020 4:28 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services will begin adjusting the schedule it uses to distribute SNAP benefits to families each month. According to DCFS, the distribution of those benefits will gradually shift from the first two weeks of each month to the first 23... more »
  • CareSouth offering open enrollment assistance to Affordable Care Health Insurance, Medicaid and SNAP applicants

    November 30, 2020 10:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents who'd like assistance applying for and enrolling in Affordable Care Health Insurance during the Open Enrollment Benefits period can obtain such assistance from CareSouth Medical and Dental until Dec. 15. CareSouth is also assisting with Medicaid and SNAP benefits enrollment. The organization's Outreach and Eligibility... more »
  • DSNAP food assistance approved for residents of five parishes hit by Hurricane Delta

    October 26, 2020 6:32 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Residents of Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis and Vermilion Parishes who have been impacted by Hurricane Delta can begin applying for assistance from the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) on Monday (Oct. 26), according to a news release from The Louisiana Department of Children and Family... more »
  • Additional assistance for workers affected by COVID-19 arriving soon from feds Play Video

    April 7, 2020 10:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The month of March saw 155,000 unemployment claims filed in Louisiana. Many of those came as a result of business closures due to COVID-19. Moving into April, that number is only growing. "I will tell you, and it should surprise no one, the numbers have gone... more »
  • Alcohol theft syndicates cashing in on stolen liquor, disguising illegal food stamp purchases Play Video

    August 7, 2019 7:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Sheriff’s deputies are trying to crack down on businesses operating two-fold fronts: selling stolen alcohol and disguising purchases so customers can illegally use food stamps to buy liquor and cigarettes. A store owner was arrested in a series of ongoing investigations headed by the East Baton... more »
  • SNAP, DSNAP cards now allow hot food purchases

    November 14, 2016 10:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE – A request to extend a waiver to allow the purchase of hot foods with SNAP and DSNAP benefits has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. The purchase of hot foods for SNAP and DSNAP benefits will be available through eligible... more »
  • SNAP recipients can apply for replacement EBT cards

    August 21, 2016 7:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Residents who receive SNAP and lost their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards do to flooding can still make purchases using an EBT card number and pin. According to state officials, SNAP recipients who lost their card should contact the EBT call center at 1-888-997-1117 for a replacement... more »
  • Workforce initiative for SNAP participants to begin Friday Play Video

    June 30, 2016 12:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A new workforce initiative related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin in the state on Friday, July 1. In April, Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order creating new state standards that will require Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents who participate in the SNAP... more »
  • Disaster food stamps sites approved for St. Helena

    April 9, 2016 5:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Residents in some St. Helena Parishes will soon be able to apply for disaster food stamps benefits. The following St. Helena ZIP codes have been approved for DSNAP disaster food assistance: 70422, 70441, 70443, 70444. Residents in those locations can apply for DSNAP benefits... more »
  • Disaster food stamp applications continue Tuesday Play Video

    March 19, 2016 3:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - In an effort to shorten lines, The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is urging residents seeking to apply for DSNAP benefits to pre-register online before heading to application sites this week. Residents can register at the DSNAP website or by calling 1-888-524-3578 between... more »
  • Data doesn't support Jindal food stamp claim

    January 7, 2016 4:53 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal claimed the threat of kicking people off food stamps spurred them into the job market, but data released Thursday shows that's not exactly accurate. In October the Jindal administration announced 61,000 able-bodied adults had 3 months to find work or lose food stamps.... more »

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