FNS Disaster Assistance

Alabama Disaster Nutrition Assistance

Incident: Hurricane Zeta

When: Oct. 28, 2020

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • On Jan. 4, 2021, FNS approved Alabama’s request to operate D SNAP in seven counties in response to the impact of Hurricane Zeta that made landfall in Alabama on Oct. 28, 2020. 
  • On Nov. 13, 2020, FNS approved Alabama’s request to issue mass replacements to impacted households. This waiver approval allows households to receive replacement of 40% of October SNAP benefits for 20 counties; and 40% of October D-SNAP benefits for Mobile County as a result of Hurricane Zeta and power outages that began on Oct. 28, 2020.
  • On Nov. 10, 2020, FNS approved Alabama’s request to waive timely reporting of food loss for households in 49 counties. This waiver allows households to make a request for replacement of SNAP benefits through Nov. 20, 2020, as a result of Hurricane Zeta and power outages that began on Oct. 28, 2020.

 

Incident: Hurricane Sally

When: Sept. 16, 2020

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • On Sept. 30, 2020, FNS approved Alabama’s request to operate D-SNAP in 3 counties (Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile) in response to the impact of Hurricane Sally that made landfall on Sept. 14, 2020. For Baldwin and Escambia County, the application period will begin no earlier than Oct. 5, 2020, and continue through October 9. For Mobile County, the application period will begin no earlier than October 13 and continue through October 16 and then resume for a final day on October 19.
  • On Sept. 24, 2020, FNS approved Alabama’s Automated Mass Replacement waiver request to issue 50% of benefits to households in three counties for SNAP benefits issued from Sept. 1-16, 2020; and 30% of Emergency Allotments issued on Aug. 31, 2020, in response to Hurricane Sally that made landfall on Sept. 16, 2020. 
 

Incident: Hurricane Michael

When: Oct. 10, 2018

Child Nutrition Programs
  • On Oct. 24, 2018, FNS issued a disaster approval for Dothan City School District. Schools in Dothan City School District are permitted to serve meals that do not meet the school lunch and breakfast program meal pattern requirements, effective October 22 through November 9.
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