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With Hurricane Season Beginning (& Oil In Gulf), Louisiana Encourages Residents To Pre-Apply For Disaster Food Stamps — Effort Underscores Need To Prepare In Advance Of Disasters For Citizens Who Rely On Govt. Aid/Prescription Drugs

June 1st, 2010 · No Comments

With the 2010 Hurricane Season starting today and the oil spill in the Gulf, the Louisiana Department of Social Services is encouraging residents to pre-apply online for Disaster Food Stamps. The Louisiana effort underscores the importance of citizen advance planning for disasters when it comes to their daily needs (whether it be government assistance or prescription medicine). According to the press release, Louisiana Social Services Director Nichols says:

“By completing the pre-application online, residents are taking a proactive step to prepare themselves and their families for a disaster.”

Disaster Food Stamps provide food assistance for eligible low- to moderate-income households not receiving regular food stamps who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. Pre-applying for Disaster Food Stamps does not guarantee benefits.

Nichols said that the pre-application process is designed to save time, prevent long waits and to make it easier for applicants to collect the required income information before a disaster strikes…

To apply, residents can visit www.dss.louisiana.gov or www.getagameplan.org.

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