In accordance with
the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed by the president last week,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval to Oklahoma
Human Services (OKDHS) to issue emergency allotments to SNAP customers. This
action is to address temporary food needs due to pandemic-related economic
conditions of the COVID-19 virus. SNAP households are eligible for this
temporary emergency supplement because of the public health emergency declared
by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the statewide emergency
declaration.
The allotment allows up to the
maximum monthly amount based on a SNAP customer’s household size. Only SNAP
households who do not currently receive the maximum benefit amount for their
household size will receive this supplement. Supplements will be delivered on
the household’s existing EBT card. The supplements are currently approved for
the months of March and April 2020. No application or request for this
supplement is required and SNAP customers do not need to contact OKDHS or their
caseworkers.
SNAP
emergency allotment issue dates:
·
March 2020 SNAP supplements
will be staggered between April 1 and April 10.
·
April 2020 SNAP supplements
will be staggered between April 10 and April 30.
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