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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS LDH is moving forward with a plan to distribute food benefits on EBT cards. If the USDA, who administers the SNAP program, is prepared and ready to move money into states’ accounts, we will use federal dollars to fund SNAP recipients’ accounts. If they are not ready, LDH will proceed with our state-funded program to provide food assistance to the elderly, the disabled, and households with children through their existing EBT cards.
February 29, 2016 Governor Edwards Declares Severe Weather Awareness Week
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, - Governor John Bel Edwards has declared this week to be "Severe Weather Awareness Week" in Louisiana. The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), the National Weather Service (NWS) and other partners encourage the public to get a game plan to protect themselves, their families and their homes in the event of severe weather.
For a full copy of GOHSEP's press release, which includes resources to help you prepare for severe weather, click here.