FYI

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps).

The State of Connecticut has been declared a disaster area due to Tropical Storm Irene by the Federal Government. This means we will be putting our Disaster SNAP Plan or DSNAP into effect. The DSNAP begins Wednesday, 9/21/11 and runs through Tuesday, 9/27/11. DSNAP will be available to people who are not active on SNAP as of 9/1/11.
Qualified out-of-pocket expenses due to the storm may include loss of income, including selfemployment income; dependent care; medical or funeral costs; moving or storage costs; temporary shelter costs; and costs to protect, repair or replace property or household items, including self-employment property. Applicants must also meet financial criteria to qualify for D-SNAP. Take-home income and liquid assets for the period from Aug. 27 to Sept. 25 cannot exceed $2,186 for a single person; $2,847 for a household of two; $3,272 for a household of three; $3,859 for a household of four; $4,254 for a household of five; $4,753 for a household of six; $5,116 for a household of seven; and $5,479 for a household of eight. This means that income (including take-home pay, child support, alimony, public assistance, Social Security, pension, etc.) and available liquid assets (cash on hand, savings and checking accounts, etc.) during Aug. 27 to Sept 25, combined, cannot exceed the above amounts to qualify for D-SNAP. Applications will be taken at Department of Social Services offices in Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, Willimantic, Norwich, New Haven, Middletown, Stamford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Waterbury and Torrington Sept. 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For a list of cities and towns covered by each DSS office, visit www.ct.gov/dss; or call 2-1-1, the 24/7 statewide information service operated by the United Way of Connecticut. Applicants should bring proof of identity, residency, income, assets and storm-related expenses for Aug. 27 through Sept. 25. Qualified expenses are losses not covered by insurance, disaster relief through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or other reimbursement.
State of Connecticut Department of Social Service 925 Housatonic Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06606 203.551.2700