Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified May 6, 2025 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
This is called an “overpayment.” As of April 25, 2025, Social Security Retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients will be subject to an automatic 50% recovery rate from their monthly benefit payment. This means that unless you take one of...
Published Oct 22, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2024 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
I don’t get Social Security benefits. How do I apply for Disability Benefits, SSI, Retirement, or Survivors Benefits? You can apply in person, by phone, or online. To apply by phone for any of these programs, you can call 1-800-772-1213 to request an appointment. But,...
Published Oct 15, 2024 | Modified Oct 29, 2025 | Blog, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
When Can I Apply? Anyone can sign up during the yearly open enrollment period, which this year will be from November 1 to January 15. If you miss the open enrollment period, there are certain circumstances that may allow you to sign up anyway. Anyone can sign up for...
Published Oct 8, 2024 | Blog, Disaster Survivors, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
Disaster Food Stamps (DSNAP) are now available to eligible disaster-impacted households in Jefferson Parish. Apply for DSNAP by calling 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578) on their assigned day by last name. DSNAP interviews will start on Wednesday, September 25....
Published Sep 23, 2024 | Blog, Disaster Survivors, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
SNAP Replacement Automatic Replacement: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Automatically receive replacement of 40% of their September benefits if they were issued on or before the September 11 landfall. Replacement benefits will be on EBT cards by...
Published Sep 23, 2024 | Blog, Disaster Survivors, Government Benefits for Income, Food and Health Insurance
Disaster Food Stamps (DSNAP) are now available to eligible disaster-impacted households. DSNAP is approved for these parishes: Ascension Assumption Lafourche St. Charles St. James St. John St. Mary Terrebonne You can apply for DSNAP by calling 1-888-LAHELPU...
