Department of Human Services Division of Family & Children Services Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 15, 2024 - 19:10 GMT

Georgia Implements Phase 4 of Disaster SNAP in Appling, Bulloch, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, ...

Atlanta, GA – Georgians in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can pre-register for assistance to feed their families under a temporary program called the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) supported by the Georgia Department of …

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

Georgia Implements Phase 2 of Disaster SNAP in Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, ...

Atlanta, GA – Georgians in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can pre-register for assistance to feed their families under a temporary program called the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) supported by the Georgia Department of …

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Published on November 4, 2024 - 16:21 GMT

Georgia Implements Phase 3 of Disaster SNAP in Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven,...

Atlanta, GA – Georgians in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can pre-register for assistance to feed their families under a temporary program called the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) supported by the Georgia Department of …

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Published on October 18, 2024 - 14:29 GMT

Georgia Implements Phase 1 of Disaster SNAP in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Long Counties

Atlanta, GA – Georgians in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene can pre-register for assistance to feed their families under a temporary program called the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) supported by the Georgia Department of …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 21:34 GMT

Georgia Receives Waiver Approval for Mass Replacement of SNAP Benefits

Atlanta, GA – On Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service approved a waiver to allow for mass replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Georgians hardest hit by Hurricane …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

Georgia SNAP Recipients Have More Time to Report Food Lost Due to Hurricane Helene

Atlanta, GA – Georgia residents in certain counties who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in September 2024 now have additional time to report food lost due to power outages caused by Hurricane Helene. SNAP recipients …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

SNAP Customers Affected by Hurricane Helene Can Request Replacement Benefits

ATLANTA – Georgia residents who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in September can report food lost due to power outages related to Hurricane Helene. To request replacement benefits, eligible SNAP recipients must report …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 16:25 GMT

Georgia SNAP Customers Approved to Purchase ‘Hot Foods’ in the Wake of Hurricane Helene

Atlanta, GA – In areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, Georgians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now temporarily use their benefits to purchase prepared or “hot foods” from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

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Published on May 27, 2022 - 18:57 GMT

More about Georgia Medicaid clients asked to update account information to prepare for end of federal PHE

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Human Services is preparing for redeterminations of Medicaid beneficiary eligibility by asking all clients to update their account information. This is the first step in the process to ensure eligible clients keep …

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Published on May 24, 2022 - 15:18 GMT

More about Georgia agencies partner to implement innovative child welfare mobile solution

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) today announced the rapid implementation of an innovative mobile solution to help child welfare caseworkers manage cases more efficiently so they …

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Published on May 16, 2022 - 21:01 GMT

More about Expiration of Enhanced P-SNAP Benefits

Atlanta, GA – Starting June 1, 2022, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will return to normal levels in Georgia. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a one-month transition time this May for Georgia to go from pandemic to …

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Published on May 16, 2022 - 21:00 GMT

More about ICYMI: FNS approves P-SNAP benefits through May 31, 2022

Atlanta, GA – In case you missed it, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently approved a one-month transition time from May 1-31, 2022, for Georgia to phase out the supplemental, maximum allotment P-SNAP benefits some households have received …

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Published on March 31, 2022 - 22:13 GMT

More about Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for cooling opens April 1

Atlanta, GA – The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), will be available April 1, 2022. This federally funded program assists …

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Published on November 17, 2021 - 15:25 GMT

More about Adoption-matching pilot launches in Georgia

Atlanta, GA – Today, the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) announced a partnership with Adoption-Share for a pilot of its Family-Match program, an innovative adoption-matching technology designed …

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Published on October 15, 2021 - 12:58 GMT

More about Inclusivv Launches Statewide Conversation Series with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services

ATLANTA –– Inclusivv, a platform enabling top brands, communities and individuals to ignite change through structured conversation, announced its new partnership with the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS). This partnership will …

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Published on September 14, 2021 - 20:55 GMT

More about Georgia SNAP customers to receive new tools for adopting healthy water habits

Georgia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamp) along with their four Partner Agencies, are launching Hydrate My State, a campaign tailored for SNAP eligible Georgians to encourage more water consumption instead of sugary …

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Published on September 14, 2021 - 20:55 GMT

More about Georgia local community programs receive support from statewide agency

ATLANTA – Twenty Georgia community organizations have been selected to receive technical assistance and funding from the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) through its State of Hope (SoH) initiative. Started in 2018 and now in its …

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