SNAP Update: Extra Food Stamps and Payment Schedule for 13 Disaster-Hit Counties

According to their state’s calendar, thousands of people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits get their payouts in May.

As you are aware, the methods used by each state to distribute these “food stamps” vary based on the number of recipients and the capabilities of respective institutional frameworks.

The so-called “D-SNAP” payments are also occasionally activated, depending on the need, and they function during natural disasters.

This is in addition to the regular SNAP benefit payments that are made each month (some states distribute in as long as 28 days due to their millions of beneficiaries, while others finish in a few days).

Residents of 13 counties in the state of Kentucky will be eligible to receive additional funds from these D-SNAP benefits after being impacted by severe storms this week.

13 counties in Kentucky qualify for disaster assistance (D-SNAP)

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) will be available to residents of 13 counties in Kentucky that have experienced flooding and extreme weather.

Anderson, Butler, Christian, Clark, Hardin, Franklin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen, and Woodford are the counties in question.

People who lost their jobs or income as a result of the disaster, including employees, independent contractors, and those who intended to start working, are eligible for the DUA.

Candidates must show that they are ineligible for standard unemployment insurance and that their principal source of income was directly harmed.

The DUA is available to self-employed people and farmers, who are typically not eligible for standard benefits.

Up to 29 weeks of unemployment due to disasters are covered by the program. Applications must be filed by June 23, 2025, by phone at 502-564-2900 or online at kcc.ky.gov.

Dates and procedures for Kentucky’s D-SNAP nutritional assistance benefits

With the exception of May 11, D-SNAP will be accessible from May 7 to May 14, 2025. Interested parties should call 855-306-8959 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

USDA administers the federal SNAP program, but each state is in charge of how it is carried out.

The program is run by the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) in Kentucky, and food is purchased with EBT cards.

People can apply for SNAP benefits in person at a local DCBS office, over the phone at 1-855-306-8959, or online at kynect.ky.gov.

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Kentucky’s SNAP benefit distribution schedule

According to the final digit of the case number, SNAP benefits are disbursed within the first 19 days of every month. Cases that finish in 0 are paid on May 1st, those that end in 1 on May 3rd, and so on until May 19th for digit 9.

Twice a year, households are required to report changes, including the arrival or departure of family members and changes in finances (income, rent, and savings).

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Any changes, such going above income restrictions, working fewer hours for adults with disabilities (ABAWD), or winning the lottery, need to be reported within ten days.

If I misplace or have my EBT/SNAP card stolen, how can I get a new one?

In Kentucky, recipients should contact 1-888-979-9949 to replace an EBT card that has been lost or stolen. If an instance of electronic theft (like skimming) took place after October 2022, a reimbursement request may be made.

The procedure include reporting the event right away and altering the PIN.

To start a claim, those who experienced benefit theft should call the Kentucky EBT line. Refunds are determined by local laws, and each state considers each situation separately. The likelihood of retrieving monies is increased by prompt verification.