Local DHR approved for disaster nutrition program
The Franklin County Department of Human Resources (DHR) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to operate a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
This program is designed to provide food benefits to people who might not ordinarily qualify for the Food Assistance Program.
To qualify for the benefits, residents of Franklin County must apply in person or have an authorized representative apply for them. Applicants must have disaster damage to their homes, loss of food, expenses related to protecting their homes, or lost income as a result of the disaster and meet income limits
composed of net household income plus available liquid resources (cash or money in the bank).
Individuals/families must have been a resident of Franklin County on April 27 to apply for assistance in Franklin County. Current food assistance recipients may not apply for benefits at the DSnap location.
Franklin County DHR will be accepting applications May 11-14 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 16241 Highway 43 in Russellville.
The application schedule for Franklin County, based on the first letter of the person’s last name, is as follows:
Wednesday, May 11 – A-J
Thursday, May 12 – K-R
Friday, May 13 – S-Z
Saturday, May 14 – Make-up day for persons who miss their scheduled application day.
Individuals and families applying for the D-SNAP must submit some form of identification, such as a photo I.D. or documents that contain your name and/or address to verify identity and residence in the disaster-designated county. However, if a person does not have identifying documents due to storm damage, they can bring someone to verify their identity.
Individuals/families that qualify will receive a one-time benefit based on household size.
After completing the application, qualified individuals and families will be issued an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
Benefits can be accessed using the EBT card after they are posted to the account.
Benefits will be available within four days after the application is filed.
If you need transportation from Phil Campbell, East Franklin, Red Bay or other areas please call (256) 331-5940 or (256) 389-0500.
