(ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.) – Orange County residents are now able to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). The benefits program will open on Monday, December 5 -7, for Orange County. D-SNAP provides food assistance for individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian and who are not currently receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP).
Pre-registration is required by all applicants who seek to qualify for benefits. Applicants can then conduct a phone interview through the D-SNAP Call Center or visit a D-SNAP event for an on-site interview. Phone interviews are highly encouraged to help expedite service to eligible households. The on-site D-SNAP event for Orange County dates and location will be announced soon.
Pre-Registration: Monday, December 5-7, 2022
Visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP/ to access the online application.
AFTER APPLYING ONLINE, call 888-348-0408 or 855-278-7136 between 7 A.M. AND 5 P.M. EST to schedule a phone interview.
Last name begins with A-K: Call on Monday, December 5
Last name begins with L-Z: Call on Tuesday, December 6
Any last name: Call on Wednesday, December 7
For more information and additional details on how to apply, visit https://www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP/
FRLS works to help individuals and families recover from the effects of a major disaster. The aftermath of a disaster can be staggering leaving survivors overwhelmed by the process of recovery. FRLS works closely with disaster survivors to put them on the path to recovery.
FRLS attorneys may provide FREE legal counseling, advice and when appropriate and necessary, full representation in the following types of disaster cases (based on qualifications) :
• FEMA assistance and FEMA appeals
• Help with insurance claims for property damage, and loss of personal property
• Landlord disputes
• Property ownership disputes
• Help with home repair contracts and contractors
• Questions about consumer scams and consumer protection matters
• Assistance replacing legal documents lost in a storm
• Help completing an application for disaster loans and grants and assistance
• Applying for Disaster Food Assistance
• Help with FEMA Notice of Potential Debt recoupment letters
• and other disaster related legal issues
For legal assistance, Hurricane Ian survivors are asked to contact FRLS at 1-888-582-3410.