[StBernard] DCFS Releases Federal Monthly Income Guidelines for DSNAP

[Westley Annis]

DCFS Releases Federal Monthly Income Guidelines for DSNAP


The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today
released federal guidelines in use for the state's Disaster Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) following Hurricane Isaac.


The formula adds together monthly household income, as well as liquid
resources like checking and savings accounts. It then subtracts unreimbursed
disaster-related expenses to arrive at an adjusted gross monthly income. The
upper limit of adjusted gross monthly income differs based on family size.

 

Household Size Disaster Gross Monthly Income limit


1      $1,503
2      $1,815
3      $2,126
4      $2,449
5      $2,787
6      $3,124

 

Unreimbursed disaster-related expenses might include things like evacuation
costs, such as a hotel stay, purchase of a generator, cost of rebuilding a
fence or repairs to a home. Federal guidelines state that the expense must
be paid within the benefit period, which for Hurricane Isaac is August 26
through September 25.

 

Today residents with last name that starts with D through G can go to one of
the sites from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.