• By Victor Isler
• Posted Friday, January 18, 2019

February food stamp benefits to be issued January 20 due to shutdown

Forsyth County Department of Social Services (FCDSS) is working diligently to ensure the community is aware of the various changes due to the Federal shutdown. We have received official correspondence from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) that Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) funds will be issued early for the month of February. Please note the following:

Forsyth County Resident with Active FNS Services

Forsyth County Resident with New FNS Applications Submitted in January

• FNS applications submitted and processed in January, 2019 and classified as “expedited” will have funds issued via the EBT card. FCDSS will process "expedited" applications first, followed by non-expedited applications. Note: "Expedited" households are determined by families with a $150 or less in income or families that total household expenses exceed the household income. We are waiting for guidance on when these funds will be issued.
• We are waiting on further guidance from the USDA on the issuance of FNS funds for new applications submitted between Jan. 21 and Jan. 30 that are classified as “non-expedited.” Please contact 336-703-3800 if you have any questions concerning your application status. Please refer to the list of food banks and pantries if you are experiencing a crisis at http://forsyth.cc/dss/food_pantries.aspx .

Victor R. Isler, MSW, LCSW
Director
Forsyth County Department of Social Services