Federal Government Shutdown – SNAP Information

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is preparing to distribute 100% federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds to eligible recipients, including able-bodied adults, within a week. 

Beginning next week, full federal benefits will be paid to eligible SNAP households that have not yet received November benefits. All households that have only received 65% since the beginning of November will also receive their remaining 35% next week. 

Recipients who received 25% state-funded assistance November 1-4, namely the elderly and disabled, will keep the state-funded assistance and receive the rest of their November federal benefits.

Benefits are being administered to recipients on their usual distribution day of the month. SNAP benefits are issued on a rolling basis each month based on the last digit of the head of household’s Social Security number.

Availability Date Indicator	SNAP Benefit Availability Date
If the head of household is elderly or any member is disabled	1st-4th of every month
0	5th of every month
1	7th of every month
2	9th of every month
3	11th of every month
4	13th of every month
5	15th of every month
6	17th of every month
7	19th of every month
8	21st of every month
9	23rd of every month

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Eligible SNAP recipients do not need to take action to receive SNAP benefits. However, SNAP recipients must continue to meet all program requirements on time to continue their federal SNAP eligibility. 

• Report household changes: Continue to report any changes to your household circumstances.
• Complete paperwork: Ensure you complete simplified reporting or recertification paperwork, if applicable.
• Submit verification: Submit any requested verification documents:
  • By mail to the LDH ES Document Processing Center, P.O. Box 260031, Baton Rouge, LA 70826; or
  • In person at any LDH ES parish office; or
  • By fax to 225-663-3164.