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Florida: Food Stamp Benefits Available Early Due To Ida
November 10, 2009
In preparation for the potential effects of Tropical Storm Ida, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) made November food stamp benefits available to current recipients earlier than normal. The measure was intended to ensure that storm-impacted residents have an adequate food supply during the post-storm period.
The advance distribution applies to participants of the regular food stamp program in the following counties: Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Washington, Calhoun, Bay, Gulf, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla, Liberty and Franklin.
Benefits are normally available on a staggered schedule from the first to the 15th of each month. The change will allow about 30,000 households to use their benefits earlier than normal. These families should be able to access their benefits using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card Tuesday morning.
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