OKDHS - OAC 340:50-11-86. Emergency food benefit assistance in disasters declared by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

340:50-11-86. Emergency food benefit assistance in disasters declared by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

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Revised 6-1-10

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) is responsible for operating a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP). Food and Consumer Service Handbook 320 is used as the basic guidelines for operating a DSNAP.

(1) When a major or lesser disaster is declared by FNS, those counties involved are notified by the Family Support Services Division (FSSD) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Section staff. At that time the FSSD SNAP Section staff issues policy and procedures to be followed.
(2) Maximum income limits, benefit allotments, and application procedures are followed for FNS declared disasters. • 1 Emergency benefit allotments are equal to the value of the food actually lost in the disaster but are not greater than the applicable maximum monthly food benefit allotment for the household size. • 2
(3) Once benefits are issued they must be used no later than 90 calendar days from certification. Benefits not used within 90 days of certification are expunged and cannot be put back into the client's account.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:50-11-86

Revised 6-1-10

1. Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Appendix C‑3‑A, Maximum Income Limits and Benefit Allotments for FNS Declared Disasters, is used to determine food benefit allotments and maximum income guidelines.

2. All applications of OKDHS employees for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are approved by the county director or designee.

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