SECTION 340:50-11-86. Emergency food benefit assistance in disasters declared by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)

  The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is responsible for operating a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).

(1)   When a major or lesser disaster is declared by Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), Adult and Family Services (AFS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program staff notifies the counties involved in the disaster and issues policy and procedures to be followed.

(2)   Maximum income limits, benefit allotments, and application procedures are followed for FNS declared disasters. Emergency benefit allotments are equal to the maximum monthly food benefit allotment for the household size.

(3)   Once benefits are issued they must be used no later than 90-calendar days from certification. Benefits not used within 90-calendar days of certification are expunged and cannot be put back into the client's account.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3405, eff 5-13-92 (preemptive); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2079, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1241, eff 6-1-10; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1816, eff 9-16-19]