October 28, 2020 3:20 a.m. 

Wednesday is the last day for residents in one of the 8 designated counties, including Douglas, to apply for Disaster SNAP benefits.

A release from the Oregon Department of Human Services said any resident who has not yet submitted an online application is encouraged to do so before it is too late. Due to the pandemic, the application is completely online.

The release said after submitting the application, residents will be contacted over the phone to complete their required interview. They will need to provide information on their household members, income, resources and disaster-related expenses.

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides temporary food assistance for households affected by a natural disaster. DSNAP provides one month of benefits on an Oregon EBT card to eligible disaster survivors and can facilitate the issuance of supplemental SNAP benefits for ongoing households.

A link to apply is posted with this story at www.541radio.com: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/Pages/DSNAP.aspx