If you are a Florida Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipient and have lost food because of Hurricane Milton’s power disruptions, you might qualify for a SNAP replacement.
However, the deadline to apply for this aid is October 19, 2024. To make sure you don’t miss out on this essential assistance, here is all the information you need.
Who Can Get SNAP Replacement?
In order to be eligible for Florida’s SNAP replacement, you must fulfill these requirements:
- Present-day SNAP beneficiary: You are not eligible for Food Stamps if you are no longer getting them.
- Food loss from power outage: Food must have spoiled as a result of a minimum 4-hour power outage in your home.
- Evidence of food loss: You must use your MyACCESS account to confirm food loss.
Particular Guidelines for Some Counties
The following counties have special rules for automatic waivers, meaning you don’t have to apply for a replacement:
- Charlotte
- Citrus
- Collier
- Desoto
- Flagler
- Hardee
- Hernando
- Highlands
- Hillsborough
- Lake
- Lee
- Manatee
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Putnam
- Sarasota
- Volusia
No additional action is required if you reside in one of these counties; the replacement will be handled immediately by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF).
What Happens If You Reside in a Different County?
You must fill out an online replacement form and upload supporting documentation to your MyACCESS Portal if you live in any of the other counties, like as Brevard, Duval, Indian River, Orange, and more.
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How to Apply?
- Fill out the online replacement form found at MyAccess Portal.
- Upload food loss documentation to your MyACCESS account. Make sure the document type is set to “Other.”
- To guarantee your replacement, submit your application before October 19, 2024.
Eligibility for Hot Foods
Following Hurricane Milton, some citizens of Florida counties might be eligible for hot food assistance. You might be able to use your SNAP benefits to buy hot meals if you reside in one of the counties below:
- Highlands
- Hillsborough
- Indian River
- Manatee
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Sarasota
- Volusia
This exception permits hurricane-affected households to use their SNAP payments to purchase hot meals, something that is often not allowed under standard SNAP regulations.
How to Use It?
To submit an application for SNAP replacement, go to the MyACCESS Portal. To submit your replacement form and required paperwork, adhere to the guidelines.
Don’t wait; submit your request before October 19, 2024, to ensure that your home receives the support it requires.
Don’t pass up this essential assistance—there are just 48 hours left to apply. By acting soon, you can prevent more storm-related suffering, whether you’re replacing ruined food or trying to get hot food benefits. Fill up your application by going to the MyACCESS portal right now!
