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Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday SNAP recipients will be allowed to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals as communities feel the impact of the severe winter storm.
Go. Abbott, HHSC announce federal approval allowing SNAP clients to purchase hot foods The Texas Tribune Volunteers from neighboring small towns divide, pack and load their trucks with food from the Amarillo-based High Plains Food Bank for monthly delivery to Quitaque. Callie Richmond for The Texas Tribune and last updated 2021-02-21 14:38:50-05 Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals...
SNAP recipients who have had food lost or destroyed due to the storm need to apply for replacement food benefits for regular SNAP
HHSC announces federal approval for SNAP benefit replacements Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Source: DCFS) By Daffney Dawson | February 19, 2021 at 5:28 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 5:28 PM SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to the severe winter weather. “I thank our federal partners for swiftly approving SNAP benefit r...
SNAP recipients whose food was lost or destroyed due to this week's weather event can now apply for replacement benefits.