Following the severe storms that hit Iowa on April 26-27 and May 20-21, two Presidential Disaster Declarations were issued for the state of Iowa. Qualifying individuals may be eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). These declarations allow the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer D-SNAP for Iowans in specific ZIP codes impacted by the tornadoes and storms that moved through Iowa on April 26-27 and May 20-21.

April 26 storms

Persons who lived in the following ZIP codes on April 26-27, had a storm-related loss, and qualify based on income and resources between April 26 and May 25 may be eligible to receive D-SNAP benefits: 50213, 50327, 50801, 50863, 50854, 51503, 51526, 51527, 51537, 51542, 51548, 51553, 51557, 51561, 51564, 51570, 51578.

SNAP recipients who received April 2024 SNAP benefits and were affected by the April 26-27 storms in the ZIP codes listed above can apply for D-SNAP benefits by completing SNAP Recipient Request for Disaster SNAP which is available by calling 515-420-6048 between June 25 - June 29 at the times listed below.

May 20-21 storms

Persons who lived in the following ZIP codes on May 20-21, had a storm-related loss, and qualify based on income and resources between May 20 and June 18 may be eligible to receive D-SNAP benefits: 50007, 50046, 50201, 50849, 50864

SNAP recipients who received SNAP benefits in May 2024 and were affected by the May 20-21 storms in the ZIP codes listed above can apply for D-SNAP benefits by completing SNAP Recipient Request for Disaster SNAP available by calling 515-420-6048 between June 25 - June 29 at the times listed below.

Those who are eligible to receive D-SNAP benefits will receive food dollars on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card that is equivalent to the maximum allotment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for their household size. D-SNAP benefits can be used for food purchases at any SNAP-authorized retailer, including farmers markets and certain online retailers. For a complete list of authorized retailers, please see the USDA SNAP retailer locator fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator.

D-SNAP uses different qualifying rules than regular SNAP. Those who may not normally qualify for SNAP, based on income, may qualify for D-SNAP if they lived in one the ZIP codes listed above on April 26-27 or May 20-21, 2024, and suffered one or more of the following disaster-related expenses:

. Loss of or no access to income due to the disaster, including reduced, terminated, or delayed receipt of income

. Home or self-employment business repairs, including supplies paid for out of pocket and not reimbursed during the 30-day period of time

. Temporary shelter expenses

Income limits

A household's net income, for their household size, cannot be more than the amounts listed below for the following 30-day period of time:

April 26 - May 25 for the April 26-27 storms

May 20 - June 18 for the May 20-21 storms

Any disaster-related expenses paid out of pocket and not reimbursed during that 30-day period of time can be subtracted from the household's net income to be eligible for D-SNAP benefits.

Household Size Income Limit

1 - $2,085

2 - $2,514

3 - $2,942

4 - $3,380

5 - $3,845

6 - $4,308

7 - $4,736

8 - $5,165

How to Apply

o ways to apply for D-SNAP if someone lived in one of the approved ZIP codes, by phone or in-person. The hours are the same for both.

. Tuesday, June 25, 9 am-4:30 pm

. Wednesday, June 26, 9 am-4:30 pm

. Thursday, June 27, 9 am-5:30 pm

. Friday, June 28, 9 am-4:30 pm

. Saturday, June 29, 8 am-11 am

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Post-Storm Terms:

Disaster Case Management - Disaster Related Case Management

Disaster Financial Assistance - Disaster Related Cash Grants

Debris Cleanup Assistance - Disaster Related Debris Removal

Donations of items or money - Disaster Donations Coordination

Post-disaster distress/crisis counseling - Post Disaster Mental Health Services

Disaster Recovery Centers and MARCs - Disaster Recovery Centers

Legal - Post Disaster Legal Counseling

IOWA FEMA Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program

Provides temporary housing, which may include recreational vehicles and travel trailers, for up to six months at no cost for Iowans whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a federal disaster declaration.

Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Clarke, Clay, Crawford, Emmet, Harrison, Jasper, Lyon, Montgomery, Obrien, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Scott, Shelby, Sioux, Story, and Union. The recovery process and damage assessments are still ongoing and additional counties may become eligible.

Iowans whose primary residence is in a qualifying county must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.

To Apply:

Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application

Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.

FEMA Rental Assistance Available in Iowa

Homeowners and renters may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of recent flooding and storms in Iowa.

Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union or Woodbury.

Money can be used to rent a place to live, such as a house, apartment, hotel room, RV or other options while the damaged home is repaired, or you look for a new place to live.

To Apply:

Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application

Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.

Disaster Recovery 5-Year Forgivable Loans for FEMA Declared Counties

Open to those who live in an area where FEMA has been activated - 5-year forgivable loans are available for those who still have unmet housing recovery needs that fall beyond the scope of insurance of FEMA assistance. Maximum aware is $50,000 for repair/rehab of the disaster-affected home.

Apply for a loan by visiting iowagrants.gov

Governor Declared Counties in IOWA:

All counties declared a disaster by the Governor (see list below) are eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management. Anyone residing in the declared counties can reach out to their local Community Action Agency to apply for the Disaster Grant and Disaster Case Management.

- Des Moines County is now eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management through the local community action agency in res