Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP)

DSNAP is not currently authorized at this time.

About DSNAP

DSNAP provides eligible low-to-moderate-income households who do not normally receive SNAP benefits with help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster.

Benefit Expiration

When do my benefits expire?

You have 9 months to use your federal benefits (including SNAP, P-EBT, DSNAP, etc.) Benefits not used after 9 months will be removed from your EBT card. Use your card. Each purchase resets the timer to 9 months.

I received a letter saying my benefits will be removed. What does this mean?

The letter is meant to inform you that it has been 8 months since you last used your EBT card, and your benefits will be removed in 1 month. If you make a purchase with your card, the timer will be reset. If you don’t, any remaining benefits may be lost. However, your card and your case are still active and any future benefits will be added to your card with the same 9-month time limit. For more information about benefit removal, visit http://www.dcfs.la.gov/page/ebt-benefit-expungement.

About DSNAP