We know many SNAP households have faced significant hardship because of Tropical Cyclone Lala, including difficulties reaching county offices due to transportation barriers, damaged roadways and communication outages. This extended deadline ensures families have more time to request the replacement benefits they need.
Governor discusses SNAP benefits extension after cyclone.
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Four major disasters in six months have caused extraordinary damage across our state and made clear that recovery and resilience must move forward together.
“Twenty-five years later, we remember every life taken and honor the first responders and ordinary citizens who met unimaginable tragedy with extraordinary courage,”
The mayors are all working together and supporting one another and we’re going to continue doing everything we can to help people recover.
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