An Assessment of New York State's Disaster Food
Stamp Benefits Program
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary………………………………………………………Page
1
Introduction……………………………………………………………….. Page
3
The Food Stamp Program In NYS & NYC…………………………….. Page
4
The Food Stamp Act’s DFSBP………………….……………………… Page
4
A "Typical" Disaster Food Stamp Program
Response………………. Page 6
The DFSBP & the WTC Disaster………………………………………. Page
7
Developing the DFSBP for NYC………………………………………. Page
9
New York’s Disaster Food Stamp Waiver ……………………….…… Page
10
Determining Eligibility for New York’s
DFSBP……………………….. Page
13
Documenting Eligibility for New York’s
DFSBP ……………………. Page
16
Issuing Benefits…………………………………………………………. Page
17
Even the Best Laid Plans Require Outreach..………………………… Page
19
Implementing the Approved DFSBP in NYC…………………………. Page
20
Ending the Program……………………………………………………… Page
26
How Many Benefited from the DFSBP?……………………………….. Page
28
Recommendations for Future DFSBPs……………………………….. Page
28
Conclusion……………………………………………………………….. Page
33
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