Read the full release from the Pa. Dept. of Human Services
Help is available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by severe weather and extended power outages following recent storms in Pennsylvania.
SNAP households may be eligible for replacement SNAP benefits if their food was destroyed because of an extended power outage caused by a natural disaster or severe weather event.
SNAP recipients must complete and submit an Affidavit for Replacement of Food Destroyed in a Household Disaster within 10 days of the reported food loss to confirm that the food loss occurred through a natural disaster or other unpredictable household incident. This form is available online in English and Spanish.
Read the full release from the Pa. Dept. of Human Services
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