MEMORANDUM
2005 Memorandums
IM-113      09/28/05

SUBJECT:

REVISED FOOD STAMP EVACUEE POLICY FOR HURRICANE RITA AND TEXAS CONTACT NUMBERS

DISCUSSION:

Effective September 28, 2005, individuals who evacuated from their home states due to Hurricane Rita are no longer subject to the Evacuee Policy implemented for Hurricane Katrina. Continue to use living arrangement code NR to identify Hurricane Rita evacuees. States must continue to report evacuees and food stamp applications for evacuees to the Federal government. Certify individuals who evacuated due to Hurricane Rita under normal food stamp processing rules.

Texas has provided the following contact numbers.

The FOOD STAMP GUIDANCE ON VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA is revised to include Evacuee Policy for Hurricane Katrina only.

NECESSARY ACTION:

REM

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