Pre-registration begins for DSNAP benefits

BATON ROUGE – The Department of Child and Family Services is encouraging residents affected by the severe storms or flooding to pre-register for DSNAP benefits online.DCFS said Monday that the department is preparing applications for East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. The list of parishes is expected to grow.DSNAP, formerly called disaster food stamps, provides assistance to households that do not receive regular SNAP benefits and need help to buy groceri