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Orange County Included in Phase Two D-SNAP Benefits Program
DCF Online and Telephone Application Process Opened Monday, October 17, 2022
Orange County, Fla. – Orange County residents are now able to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Phase Two opened today, Monday, October 17, for Flagler, Highlands, Manatee, Orange, Pinellas, and St. Johns counties. D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not currently receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP).
Pre-registration is required by all applicants who seek to qualify for benefits. Applicants can then conduct a phone interview through the D-SNAP Call Center or visit a D-SNAP event for an on-site interview. Phone interviews are highly encouraged to help expedite service to eligible households. The on-site D-SNAP event for Orange County dates and location will be announced soon.
Pre-Registration: Monday, October 17 – Sunday, October 23
Visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP/ to access the online application.
Phone Interviews: Thursday, October 20 – Sunday, October 23
AFTER APPLYING ONLINE, Call 888-348-0408 or 855-278-7136 between 7 A.M. AND 5 P.M. EST
Last name begins with A-F: Call on Thursday, October 20
Last name begins with G-N: Call on Friday, October 21
Last name begins with O-Z: Call on Saturday, October 22
Any last name: Call on Sunday, October 23
For more information and additional details on how to apply, visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP/
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