A new OLR Backgrounder (2011-R-0467) explains the different types of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that were available after Tropical Storm Irene and Winter Storm Alfred, including eligibility criteria and benefit amounts.
The report explains SNAP benefits available in Connecticut after Tropical Storm Irene and Winter Storm Alfred. This includes the federal Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), which the Department of Social Services (DSS) administers in Connecticut. The report contrasts D-SNAP with the disaster-related benefits provided to state residents already receiving regular SNAP benefits.
