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State Office Closed Due to Hurricane Ida
State offices in 8 parishes will be closed through Sunday, September 19. More Info.
DSNAP Approved for Residents in 25 Louisiana Parishes Hit by Hurricane Ida
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval September 14, 2021 to begin Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations to provide additional food aid to families impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Replacement SNAP Benefits Approved for 18 Parishes Following Hurricane Ida
Recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in 18 Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will receive automatic 55% replacement benefits due to power outages affecting at least half of their residents, following a waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS).
Disaster Information and Resources
Find out how to apply for assistance and access information that help people recover from the effects of Hurricane Ida.
Pre-Register for DSNAP Benefits
Pre-register for DSNAP now and be ready if DSNAP becomes available for your community. pre-registration is simple and will accelerate the DSNAP application process.
P-EBT Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received federal approval to distribute a second round of Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible families. Parents do not need to apply. Parents who received P-EBT in 2020: DO NOT ORDER NEW P-EBT CARDS. New Louisiana Purchase cards will arrive in the mail.
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For August 2021
SNAP
(FOOD STAMPS)
401,531
Households
CHILD
SUPPORT
$34,503,449
Collected
CHILD ABUSE
CASES
1,191
Investigations
FOSTER
CHILDREN
3,410
Children Served