How to apply for Disaster SNAP benefits in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits have been approved for Kentuckians in the 14 counties impacted by the Feb. 14 catastrophic flooding, landslides, and mudslides.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service approved D-SNAP on Monday.

Applications will be accepted from March 5 through March 12.

“Team Kentucky appreciates the federal emergency funding provided to aid Kentuckians whose homes and properties have been impacted or destroyed by this historic storm,” Eric Friedlander, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services said. “It’s comforting to know that storm victims can access these crucial benefits. Despite the fact that not all grocery stores may be operational due to storm damage, an increasing number are reopening and ready to assist.”

D-SNAP offers short-term assistance for individuals and families who have received a federal disaster declaration. Anyone living or working in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike or Simpson counties can apply.

Anyone in those areas who already receives SNAP can also request replacement benefits due to power outages or other impacts.

People receiving SNAP or D-SNAP benefits in approved counties can buy hot, prepared food at authorized retailers with their benefits until March 27.

If you have experienced any of the following you may qualify for D-SNAP:

• Home or business repairs
• Temporary shelter expenses
• Evacuation or relocation expenses
• Home or business protection
• Disaster-related personal injury, including funeral expenses
• Lost or no access to income due to the disaster, including reduced, terminated or delayed receipt of income, for a large part of the benefit period
• In some cases, food loss after a disaster like flooding or power outages

How to apply for Disaster SNAP benefits

To apply, call the Department of Community-Based Services at 1-855-306-8959. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services said this is the fastest way to get benefits.

Applications can be taken over the phone from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In-person applications for D-SNAP in Kentucky

Applications can also be done at Department of Community-Based Services offices from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday -Friday and 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Locations taking D-SNAP applications in Kentucky include:

• Breathitt County
  355 Broadway Street
  Jackson, KY

• Clay County
  25 Marcum Hill Road
  Manchester, KY

• Estill County
  102 Mack Street
  Irvine, KY 

• Floyd County
  311 North Arnold Ave. Suite 501
  Prestonsburg, KY

• Harlan
  103 S. 2^nd St.
  Harlan, KY
   
• Johnson County
  205 Main Street, Suite 1
  Paintsville, KY 
• Knott County
  125 Cowtown Road HWY 550 West
  Hindman, KY
• Lee County
  256 Main Street,
  Beattyville, KY 
   
• Letcher County
  415 HWY 2034 Suite B
  Whitesburg, KY
• Martin County
  104 East Main Street Suite 200
  Inez, KY
• Owsley County
  33 HWY 11 South
  Booneville, KY
• Perry County
  1332 South KY HWY 15
  Hazard, KY
• Pike County
  295 Hambley Blvd.
  Pikeville, KY
• Pike County
  Belfry Office:
  25320 US Highway 119N,
  Belfry, KY
• Phelps Office:
  36 Mingo Street,
  Phelps, KY
• Simpson County
  210 West Cedar Street
  Franklin, KY 

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in designated counties can apply for other types of assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585, for deaf or hard of hearing.

A list of storm resources may be found here.