There are no active disaster response efforts.
Past Responses
- 2025
Incident: Severe Storm
When: May 13, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- On May 19, 2025, we approved the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages due to a severe storm that began on May 13, 2025. The waiver applies to Allegany County and is in effect through June 1, 2025.
- 2024
Incident: Tropical Storm Debby
When: Aug. 6, 2024
Child Nutrition Programs
- On Aug. 7, 2024, FNS approved the Maryland State Department of Education (SDE) request for flexibilities relating to child nutrition program operations. Under the waiver approval, program operators of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) affected by Tropical Storm Debby. To support access to nutritious meals while MSDE mitigates the administrative and operational challenges caused by Tropical Storm Debby, may serve meals in a non-congregate setting, allow parent pick-up, and adjust the time of meal service. FNS expects that flexibilities and exceptions provided will only be implemented by program operators when meal service is limited or negatively impacted due to the ongoing natural disasters and recovery efforts. These waivers are effective Aug. 8, 2024, through Aug. 9, 2024.