Today the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced that they have received additional approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue emergency food stamps to residents of Decatur, Gibson, Hamilton, Parke, Posey, Putnam, Randolph and Wayne counties who suffered major losses in this month's flooding. Counties previously granted approval to receive emergency food stamps include Adams, Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Dearborn, Greene, Hancock, Henry, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo. The Disaster Food Stamp Program (DFSP) may apply to county residents who were affected by the disaster, including people not currently receiving state assistance.

"The aid these emergency food stamps can provide may help Hoosiers work through the losses incurred by the flooding," said FSSA Secretary Mitch Roob. "For some, this assistance may be just what they need to get back on their feet again."
 
Families in the newly eligible counties will have seven days to apply beginning June 19, 2008. The benefit period extends from June 6 through July 5, 2008. When applying, applicants should bring a state driver's license or other form of identification, such as work or school ID, birth certificate, wage stub and a document that verifies their home address. Applicants may be asked for their Social Security Number as well. Please note, persons who purposely provide wrong information on a food stamp application may be denied food stamps and legal action may be taken. For further details on eligibility or to submit your application, contact your local county Office of Family Resources, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or various One-Stop Disaster Assistance Centers, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Locations where victims may apply for DFSP include:

Decatur County Division of Family Resources
1025 E. Freeland Rd., Suite B
Greensburg, IN 47240
Telephone Number: (812) 663-6768

Gibson County Division of Family Resources
925 S. Seminary St.
Princeton, IN 47670-3519
Telephone Number: (812) 385-2419

Hamilton County Division of Family Resources
1105 S. 10th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
Telephone Number: (317) 776-2603

Parke County Division of Family Resources
513 Rockville Rd
Rockville, IN 47872
Telephone Number: (765) 569-1130

Posey County Division of Family Resources
1272 N Main St.
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Telephone Number: (812) 838-8309

Putnam County Division of Family Resources
1020 Avenue F, Suite A
Greencastle, IN 46135
Telephone Number: (765) 668-5354

Randolph County Division of Family Resources
221 North Main Street
Winchester, IN 47394
Telephone Number: (765) 668-5345

Wayne County Division of Family Resources
50 South 2nd Street
Richmond, IN 47374-4276
Telephone Number: (765) 935-0078

One-stop Disaster Assistance Centers:

Northside Middle School
1400 27th Street
Columbus, IN

Brown County High School
235 South School Lane
Nashville, IN 47448

Franklin College Johnson Fine Arts Center
211 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131

Knox County Fairgrounds - 4H Exhibit Hall
11728 State Road 67 East
Bicknell, IN 47512

Poston Road Elementary School
139 East Poston Road
Martinsville, IN

Spencer Elementary School
151 Hillside Avenue
Spencer, IN 47460

Shelbyville High School
2003 South Miller Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176

Booker T. Washington Community Center
1101 South 13th Street
Terre Haute, IN

For more information on FSSA, go to: www.in.gov/fssa.

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