Louisiana Department of Health announces SNAP benefits schedule during November

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has shared the SNAP assistance schedule for November. Eligible households include the elderly, disabled, or children.

LDH said households with only able-bodied adults will not receive state-funded emergency assistance. However, any unused SNAP benefits from previous months will remain available on recipients’ EBT cards.

Eligible households will get state-funded emergency help on their regular benefit day. They will also receive extra payments every seven days in November, as long as the shutdown continues.

For example, if a household receives a monthly benefit of $200, the program will distribute payments as follows:

• Nov. 1: $50 (25%)
• Nov. 8: $50 (25%)
• Nov. 15: $50 (25%)
• Nov. 22: $50 (25%)

Eligible recipients don’t need to do anything to get these emergency benefits, but they must continue meeting the usual program requirements:

• Report any household changes.
• Complete any pending paperwork (simplified reporting or recertification, if applicable).
• Submit verification documents by mail or fax:
  • Mail: LDH ES Document Processing Center, P.O. Box 260031, Baton Rouge, LA 70826
  • Fax: 225-663-3164

Residents who are not eligible for these emergency funds are encouraged to seek help from local food banks.

LDH confirmed that 786 SNAP employees will be furloughed starting Monday, Nov. 3. Meanwhile, 298 staff members will stay on duty.

“The furlough will continue until the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., ends,” LDH said.

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