New Jersey was approved to launch D-SNAP for all residents in 16 counties, INCLUDING SUSSEX Disaster SNAP "D-SNAP" Program APPLY AT www.njsnap.org New Jersey was approved to launch D-SNAP for all
residents in 16 counties, INCLUDING SUSSEX Current SNAP recipients from the eligible counties should not apply because they already received a 30% October replacement after
Superstorm Sandy. Under new rules, applicants in the designated counties or
zip codes must provide identification and proof of residency – a driver’s
license, for example, would serve as both. Pay stubs and bank statements (cash, checking and savings) for the 30 days from October 28th through November 26th. Under the guidelines, for a family of one, the income limit is $2,268 with a benefit of $200; a family of two is $2,965 limit with a $367 benefit; a family of three is $3,416 limit with a $526 benefit;
and, a family of four is $4,034 limit with a $668 benefit. Receipts that show more than $100 spent on disaster-related expenses between October 28 and November 26. The cost of replacing food cannot be includedm in the $100, but restaurant expenses are allowed.
Related expenses may include:
Temporary shelter in a motel
Home/business repairs
Evacuation expenses
Disaster clean up
Disaster related vehicle repairs
Gasoline for a generator
Replacement of personal items, such as clothing or
household items, such as appliances, tools, educational materials. If any of the purchases were charged to a credit card,the resident must be able to document that they paid the credit card bill for these items by November 26th. APPLY AT www.njsnap.org







