Barbara Lacina Named Director of Nebraska DHHS Economic Assistance Office
Barbara Lacina is now serving as director of the Office of Economic Assistance (OEA) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Deadline Approaching For SNAP Replacement Benefits For Households In ND Who Lost Food Due To Power Outages Caused By December 2023 Ice Storm
North Dakotans who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and lost food due to the recent power outages may qualify for SNAP replacement benefits, but they should act quickly.
Food Assistance Program To Benefit About 45,000 North Dakota Children
North Dakota State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and North Dakota Health and Human Services Commissioner Chris Jones announced that about 45,000 North Dakota children will be able to receive food assistance this summer.
Department Of Health And Human Services Received Federal Approval To Launch Second Round Of Children In Child Care P-EBT Benefits
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has announced that Nebraska is approved to disburse Children in Child Care P-EBT benefits for the 2021-2022 school year with the first issuance taking place on October 26 for children under 6 receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.