SNAP

Part of your hurricane planning needs to be pre-registering for DSNAP benefits ahead of the storm. Now is the time to take that action.

On April 1, Louisiana's new food stamp work rule goes into effect and is expected to impact 31,000 residents.

Due to an as of now an unidentified technical issue, all Louisiana State government network traffic has been shut down throughout state offices.

The best way to pre-register is online at www.dcfs.la.gov/preregister, or you can call 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578).

Because of the recent flooding the state of Louisiana has authorized emergency food and grocery benefits for those affected by the high water.

The plaintiffs are seeking to stop the new requirements and are asking to get the case certified as a class-action lawsuit.

According to a DCFS statement, no longer can able-bodied adults without dependents receive SNAP benefits if they are not employed or not seeking employment.

Woods owned Dee's Grocery, Woods was a manager and Woods-Jackson and Woods were cashiers.

SNAP will host their annual 'Splash Bash' at New Iberia City Park this Saturday, May 23. Come out and support this wonderful local organization.

Fraud suspects could lose SNAP benefits permanently.