STATE OF ALABAMA
PRE-SCREENER FOR DISASTER FOOD ASSISTANCE
D-SNAP
DISASTER BENEFIT PERIOD
October 28, 2020 to November 26, 2020
Are you an employee of the State/County Department of Human Resources?
Yes___ No___
*If Yes, stop! You must submit your prescreening form to your County Director.
*If No, proceed.
CASE NUMBER:
COUNTY NAME:
CLARKE ______________
DALLAS ______________
MARENGO ____________
MOBILE _______________
PERRY ________________
WASHINGTOM ________
WILCOX _______________
PRESCREENER DATE:
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete this prescreening form honestly and to the best of your
knowledge. If your household knows but refuses on purpose to give any requested
information, it will not be eligible to receive food assistance. When you are interviewed
you must show proof of identity. You must show proof that your household lived in the
disaster area at the time of the disaster if available. You can authorize someone outside
your household to apply for emergency aid and to get or use your food assistance
benefits. A worker will call the number listed for your interview.
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
ID
Verified
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE/TELEPHONE NO.
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO.
Verified
TEMPORARY ADDRESS (Do not use a P.O. Box)
EMAIL ADDRESS
PART A - HOUSEHOLD SITUATION
NO
1. Was your household living in the disaster area at the time of the disaster?
If yes, please answer the following questions:
A. Did the disaster damage or destroy your home or self-employment property?
B. Does your household have any out of pocket expenses as a result of the disaster?
C. While the effects of the disaster are being cleaned up, will your household be buying food?
D. Did the disaster delay, reduce or stop your household's income?
E. Does your household have any cash or money in the bank which you cannot get to because the bank is or
was closed for 16 or more days between October 28, 2020 and November 26, 2020, due to the disaster?
2. Does your household currently receive food assistance?
If yes, STATE: COUNTY:
3. Did you receive food assistance benefits in November 2020?
If yes, STATE: COUNTY:
List the members of your household, including yourself, who were affected by the disaster who are living and eating with you. IF
YOU ARE TEMPORARILY STAYING WITH ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD BECAUSE OF THE DISASTER. DO NOT LIST
MEMBERS OF THAT HOUSEHOLD. List each household member's name, social security number (SSN), date of birth, race, sex,
source/type of income and amount of take-home pay. List any other income your household members have received or expect to
receive from October 28, 2020 and November 26, 2020.
PART B - HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (Attach Separate Sheet if Needed)
PART C - INCOME
NAME
SSN
*if known*
DATE OF
BIRTH
RACE
SEX
SOURCE/TYPE
AMOUNT OF
TAKE HOME
PAY
PART D - List all liquid resources your household will be able to get to during the disaster period (October 28, 2020
and November 26, 2020.
RESOURCES
AMOUNT
PART F - ELIGIBILITY
COMPUTATION
Cash on hand
1.
Total anticipated
income (PART C)
2.
Total accessible
cash resources
PART D)
3.
Add #1 and #2
4.
Total disaster
expenses (PART E)
5.
Total available funds
(Subtract #4 from #3
*Income to use to
Determine Eligibility)
=
6.
Maximum Gross
Income Limit (GDIL)
7.
ELIGIBLE (#5 is
equal to or less
than #6)
8.
INELIGIBLE (#5
is greater than
#6)
$_________
+
$_________
=
$_________
$_________
$_________
$_________
Is the
household
eligible?
Yes No
Checking accounts
Savings accounts
Total
Resources
$
PART E - EXPENSES Your household must have disaster related
expenses in order to qualify for D-SNAP.
______ I certify under penalty of perjury that my household has paid or
expects to pay out of pocket disasterrelated expenses (which include
food loss) as a result of the hurricane that occurred in my county of
residence on October 28, 2020. I will not be reimbursed for these
expenses during the period of October 28, 2020 through November 26,
2020.
AMOUNT
Cost to protect property during disaster
Cost to repair or replace items for home or self- employment property
Dependent care due to disaster
Food destroyed in disaster
Funeral/medical expenses due to disaster
Moving and storage costs due to disaster
Other disaster-related expenses
Temporary shelter expenses
Total Expenses
$
PART G - PENALTY WARNING
If your household gets food assistance benefits, it must follow the rules listed below. We may choose your household for a Federal or State review
sometime after you receive your food assistance benefits to make sure you were eligible for disaster aid.
DO NOT give false information or hide information to get or to continue to get food assistance benefits.
DO NOT give or sell food assistance benefits or authorization documents to anyone not authorized to use them.
DO NOT alter any food assistance benefits or authorization documents to get food assistance benefits you are not entitled to.
DO NOT use food assistance benefits to buy unauthorized items such as alcohol or tobacco.
DO NOT use another household's food assistance benefits or authorization document for your household.
PART H - CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE
I understand the questions on this prescreening form and the penalties for hiding or giving false information. My household is in need of immediate food
assistance as a result of the disaster. I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the information I have given is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I also authorize the release of any information necessary to determine the correctness of my certification. I understand that if I disagree with any action taken
on my case, I have the right to request a fair hearing orally or in writing.
APPLICANT, AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, OR WITNESS (if signed with an X) DATE SIGNED
_____________________________________________________ ____________________________
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES/ADVOCATE DOCUMENTATION OF ATTESTATION DATE SIGNED TIME SIGNED
(if completing on behalf of the household, verbal attestation of form completion and signature given)
____________________________________________________ ___________________________
Date/Time of 1
st
Interview Attempt Date/Time of 2
nd
Interview Attempt Date/Time of 3
rd
Interview Attempt
___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________
D-SNAP pre-screeners should be submitted online at the DHR website. D-SNAP pre-screeners submitted online will receive a
confirmation email. Please retain this email for your records. If you need assistance completing the D-SNAP pre-screener,
contact the local DHR county office to complete the pre-screener by telephone. D-SNAP pre-screeners should not be emailed.
Interviewer: _____________________ Date: ____________________
Data Entry: _____________________ Date: ____________________
Disposition: Awarded Denied
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