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Get Tips on Protecting Your Wyoming Business this Disaster Season
Climate Expert Will Discuss the 2012 Forecast During Free SBA/Agility Webinar
WASHINGTON – A global climate expert from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will share the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast during a free webinar on May 29 hosted by SBA and Agility Recovery. After the weather discussion, disaster preparedness tips will be presented by Agility.
Dr. Gerry Bell has been the lead scientist of NOAA’s Long-Range Hurricane Outlook Team since 1998. He was instrumental in developing NOAA’s Atlantic and East Pacific hurricane activity outlook, and has done weather analysis on CNN, FOX News, The Weather Channel and other news outlets.
Hurricane Season begins June 1. Last year’s hurricane season was busy and costly, with damages from Hurricane Irene alone totaling $18.7 billion, according to the National Hurricane Center. Now is a good time to make a plan to prepare to stay in business – regardless of the disaster – while protecting your employees, customers and stakeholders.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies through its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
SBA has partnered with Agility to offer business continuity strategies through its “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access past webinars and get additional preparedness tips.
The SBA provides disaster recovery assistance in the form of low-interest loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
WHAT: “Protect Your Business This Hurricane Season” A presentation and a Q&A session
WHO: Dr. Gerry Bell, Lead Hurricane Seasonal Forecaster
NOAA Climate Prediction Center
Bob Boyd, Agility Recovery President & CEO
WHEN: Tuesday, May 29 – 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT
HOW: Space is limited. Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/456830896
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FUN TIMES AND FESTIVALS:
Wyoming, Cody
Cody Night Rodeo
Dates: June 1, 2012 – August 31, 2012
Location: Cody Stampede Park
Cody, WY
Park County
Description: Every rodeo performance is approximately 2 hours long with all rodeo events from bronc riding to bull riding and team roping to barrel racing for adults and kids. The kids in the audience can also participate as well in our kids calf scramble.
Event Hours: Gates open at 7:00 p.m. with rodeo action starting at 8:00 p.m.
Wyoming, Riverton
Fremont County Spring Fair
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 3, 2012
Location:
Riverton, WY
Fremo
Carnival Royal West Amusements
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Wyoming Head Start
Managing Agency Wyoming Institute for Disabilities http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming and a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school.
In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $14,521
2 $19,669
3 $24,817
4 $29,965
5 $35,113
6 $40,261
7 $45,409
8 $50,557
*For households with more than eight people, add $5,148 per additional person.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may apply.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The Head Start Locator provides a searchable database of Head Start programs. To apply for this program please visit the following website, which will direct you to the Head Start office nearest to you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
For more information on Wyoming Head Start, please visit: http://wind.uwyo.edu/headstart/
If you would like to speak with a State representative regarding the program, you can also call the Wyoming Head Start-State Collaboration Office at: 307-766-2452
Posted 04-09-12
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Take a Coal Mine Tour
Tours are free but be certain to sign up early as space is limited.
Coal is King in Campbell County
More coal is produced in the State of Wyoming than any other state in America. The Powder River Basin in Campbell County supplies 40% of the coal used in the US and contains the largest deposits of coal in the world. Production is 436 million tons of coal annually, twice as much as the second largest producer, West Virginia, and more than the entire Appalachian region.
Coal Mines
The Powder River Basin is home to the following coal mines:
Arch Coal, Inc. – Black Thunder and Coal Creek Mines
Alpha Coal West – Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte Mines
Cloud Peak Mine – Antelope and Cordero Rojo Mines
Kiewit Mining Grouk Inc. – Buckskin Mining Company
Peabody Energy – Caballo , North Antelope Rochelle and Rawhide Mines
Western Fuels Wyoming Inc. – Dry Fork Mine
Wyodak Resources Development, Inc. – Wyodak Mine
Coal Mine Overlook
Alpha Coal, Inc. has a drive-up overlook available at their Eagle Butte Mine. Drive
north of Gillette on Hwy. 14/16 past the airport. Look for the sign and fenced-in overlook on the west side of the road. The site also features a haul truck tire, a bucket from a loader, and petrified wood. Open year-round.
High Plain Energy Equipment
Located at CAM-PLEX, old coal mining and ranching equipment are on display. The exhibit is open daily and FREE to the public.
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Wyoming Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Managing Agency Wyoming Department of Health http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), serves to safeguard the health of low-income
women, infants, & children up to age five who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious supplemental foods, health and nutrition,
breastfeeding education and support, and referrals to health care. The WIC program of Wyoming is administered by the Wyoming
Department of Health.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming, pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum
woman, infant or child up to five years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk; and,
(2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members
who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you:
http://www.health.wyo.gov/familyhealth/wic/WICLocatorMap.html
Program Contact Information
For more information on WIC in Wyoming, please visit their website at:http://www.health.wyo.gov/familyhealth/wic/index.html
Please see the following website for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
You can also call the Community Family Health Division of the Wyoming Department of Health at: 307-777-7656
Updated 07-04-11
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Wyoming Medicaid
Managing Agency Wyoming http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
Wyoming Medicaid is a joint Federal/state program established to pay for medical services for people with disabilities, people 65
years and older, children and their caretakers, and pregnant women who meet the program’s financial requirements. The purpose of
the program is to provide reimbursement for and assure the availability of appropriate medical care to persons who meet the criteria
for Medicaid.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming, a US national, citizen, permanent resident,
or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very
low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a
disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Please visit the Wyoming Medicaid web site for more information on the program:http://www.health.wyo.
gov/healthcarefin/equalitycare/index.html
You can call the Wyoming Office of Medicaid to learn more about this program by dialing: 307-777-7531
Updated 07-04-11
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Wyoming Kid Care Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Managing Agency Wyoming http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
Kid Care CHIP is Wyoming’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. The program is designed to provide health, vision and dental
insurance to Wyoming’s children and teens through the age of 18. To be eligible, children must be uninsured and meet income and
eligibility guidelines.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify, children must be Wyoming residents, U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents who have lived in the U.S. for
five years or more, age birth through the age of 18, and meet income guidelines. Children cannot have other health insurance, be
dependents of state employees, University of Wyoming employees or State Community College employees and cannot be in an
institution. (There are some exceptions to the health insurance criteria).
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply online visit https://healthlink.wyo.gov/; to request an application please call 1-877-543-7669 (1-877-KID-SNOW) or email
kidcarechip@health.wyo.gov.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Wyoming KidCare CHIP, please visit:http://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/index.html
Updated 07-04-11
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Wyoming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Managing Agency Wyoming http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
Did you know that for every five people that are eligible for SNAP in Wyoming, only three are receiving benefits? The Wyoming SNAP
is taking the necessary steps to reach all people that meet the 130 percent poverty level, by reaching out to all potential individuals
and families. SNAP, under the Department of Family Services (DFS), provides crucial support to needy households and to those
making the transition from welfare to work. Our mission is to raise the levels of nutrition among low-income households, and provide
them more nutritious foods for a better diet. SNAP follows regulations and rules established by the Federal government and the Food
Stamp (SNAP) Act of 1977 as the basis for the present day program.
General Program Requirements
hIn order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household;
$28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household;
$43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for
each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The SNAP application can be found at the following location:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/economic-assistance/snap/index.html
To apply for this program, fill out the application and make an appointment to speak with a representative at your local county office:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/economic-assistance/snap/index.html
Program Contact Information
For questions about SNAP call: 1-800-457-3659
Visit USDA’s pre-screening tool at: http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/
For more information about the Wyoming Food Stamp Program, visit us online at:http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/economic-
assistance/snap/index.html
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In Wyoming, it’s easy to trim dollars from your budget without trimming activities from your itinerary. So, to help you plan your wallet-
friendly vacation to the Cowboy State, here are 50 fun and fabulous things to see and do in Wyoming.
1.Check out mountain man, Native American and mining artifacts at the Fossil Country Frontier Museum in Kemmerer.
2.Explore one of Wyoming’s incredible prehistoric rock-art sites at Castle Gardens, near Worland, where carvings in the sandstone
are thought to date as far back as 1250 A.D.
3.Take a short hike up Medicine Mountain, about 30 miles east of Lovell, to see the amazing and mysterious Medicine Wheel, a
ancient arrangement of boulders in the shape of a wheel that measures 80 feet in diameter.
4.Enjoy the collection of more than 7,000 works of art at the University of Wyoming Art Museum in Laramie.
5.Marvel at the White Mountain Petroglyphs in southwest Wyoming’s Red Desert.
6.Read the signatures and inscriptions left by pioneers at Independence Rock, near Casper.
7.Tour Point of Rocks Stage Station in southwest Wyoming, a key outpost on the historic Overland Trail.
8.Walk in the path of pioneer wagons at the Oregon Trail Ruts, near Guernsey, where the wheels gouged the sandstone as deep as
four feet.
9.Drive along one of Wyoming’s amazing Scenic Byways and Backways.
10.Pose for a prime photo-op under the famous elk-antler arches in downtown Jackson.
11.Tour the Historic Governors’ Mansion, built in 1904, in Cheyenne.
12.Drive the Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop Tour, between Rock Springs and Green River.
13.Relax along the Bighorn River in Worland’s Riverside Park.
14.Take a self-guided tour of the Wyoming State Capitol Building, a National Historic Landmark in Cheyenne.
15.Absorb the spirit of wild west women at the Cowgirls of the West Museum & Gift Shop in Cheyenne.
16.Learn about Wyoming’s history at the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne.
17.Get a 3D lesson in Wyoming and Montana frontier history with Tecumseh’s Old West Miniature Village & Museum in Cody, where
dioramas made from thousands of miniatures tell the story.
18.Stand under Ayers Natural Bridge, a 100-foot-long rock arch spanning LePrele Creek, near Douglas.
19.Head to Jackalope Square in downtown Douglas and get the lowdown on this mythical creature that roams Wyoming.
20.Learn about pioneer life in the unsettled West at the Homesteader Museum in Powell.
21.Peruse the astounding collection of rare manuscripts, books and historical documents relating to the American West at the
University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center.
22.Explore the numerous art galleries in downtown Jackson.
23.Walk among prehistoric rock etchings at Legend Rock Petroglyph Historic Site (just getting there is an adventure).
24.Fish for free on June 4, Wyoming’s Free Fishing Day, when a fishing license is not required.
25.Walk the 1.5-mile interpretive Gooseberry Badlands Scenic Overlook Trail, 25 miles west of Worland, where otherworldly rock
formations rise from the desert soil.
26.Enjoy free summer concerts in downtown Rawlins’ Washington Park, every Thursday night beginning the second week of June
through the first week of August.
27.Join the Grand Teton Music Festival’s free Inside the Music concert series on Tuesdays, late June through mid-August.
28.Join Sheridan Ice for free ice skating — and free skate rentals, too!
29.Celebrate the holidays by attending one of the state’s many December parades and celebrations.
30.Take an easy hike to the Intermittent Spring near Afton, which runs for 18 minutes and then abruptly stops for another 18 (it’s one
of only three such periodic springs in the world).
31.Stop by the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo and explore the Wild West artifacts displayed in the lobby.
32.Get a vivid look at living history at the Aladdin General Store in northeast Wyoming, which has been selling wares for more than a
century.
33.Soak up some Wild West spirit in Sundance, the town where The Sundance Kid, formerly Harry Longabaugh, received his famous
nickname after being thrown in prison in for stealing horses.
34.Get spooked at the Sweetwater County Library in Green River, which locals say is haunted by the spirits of those buried in the old
cemetery underneath the building.
35.Walk, run or bike the Sheridan Pathways System. Seven miles of paved paths connect parks and open space to shopping, dining
and more in the town of Sheridan.
36.Stroll among the fresh produce, crafts and more at one of the many welcoming farmers markets across Wyoming.
37.Visit the excellent gallery at the Community Fine Arts Center in Rock Springs, which houses works by Norman Rockwell,
Grandma Moses and other important 20th-century artists.
38.At Saratoga’s historic Hobo Pool, have a soothing soak in the same waters where warring Native American tribes used to sit
together in peace to enjoy the pool’s healing properties.
39.Catch a free summertime performance of Cheyenne’s Shakespeare theater, Shake in ChyWY.
40.Climb Snow King Mountain in Jackson. It’s free, but the spectacular views are priceless.
41.Take a leisurely drive along the roads in the National Elk Refuge, where thousands of elk migrate each winter.
42.Hike through Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge for the chance to spot 220 species of birds as well as bald eagles, trumpeter
swans, moose, mule deer, white-tailed jackrabbits, coyotes, foxes and more.
43.Visit the historic man-made CCC Ponds — which include ponds for beaver, frogs, ducks and fish — near Pinedale. An adjacent six-
mile path provides opportunities for walking, biking and cross-country skiing.
44.Stop by the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center in Lovell and learn about the horses that run free in Wyoming.
45.Explore the Weidner Wildlife Exhibit at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs.
46.See the work of Wyoming artists at Cheyenne’s Wyoming Arts Council Gallery.
47.Look up at the monumental, 180-ton Our Lady of Peace Shrine in Pine Bluffs.
48.Meet “Big Al,” one of the most significant Allosaurus specimens ever found, at the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.
49.Attend one of Wyoming’s numerous free arts and crafts fairs, such as the annual Big West Arts Festival in Sheridan or the Buffalo
Bill Art Show and Sale in Cody,
50.Learn all about Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area (without paying park entrance fees) at the Jackson Hole
Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center.
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Wyoming School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Managing Agency – Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
The School Breakfast Program provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious breakfast to students each
day. Similarly, the goal of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is to protect the health and well-being of the nation’s children by
providing nutritious school meals every day. NSLP provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious school
lunch. Schools receive Federal funds for each breakfast and lunch served, provided that the meal meets established nutrition
standards.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Wyoming and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household;
$40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household,
$61,550 if seven people live in the household;$68,469 if eight people live in the household; and $75,388 if more than eight people live
in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child’s school.
Program Contact Information
For additional information on the Wyoming School Breakfast and Lunch program, please visit the Wyoming Health, Safety, and
Nutrition Division of Wyoming Department of Education at:
http://www.k12.wy.us/hs.asp
If you have questions about the programs, please call:
307-777-6263
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Wyoming Special Milk Program
Managing Agency Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
The Special Milk Program provides milk to children in schools, childcare institutions and eligible camps that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. Schools that participate in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast
Programs, can participate in the Special Milk Program for half-day kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children who do not have
access to a school meals program. The program reimburses schools and institutions for the milk they serve.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates in
the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
https://wdesecure.k12.wy.us/stats/wde_public.directory.program_staff?p_program_id=194
Program Contact Information
For additional information on the Wyoming Special Milk program, please visit the Wyoming Health, Safety, and Nutrition Division of
Wyoming Department of Education at:
http://www.k12.wy.us/hs.asp
If you have questions regarding the SMP, please call:
307-777-6263
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Wyoming Summer Food Service
Managing Agency Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
Program Description
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides free meals to low-income children during school vacations. More than 26 million
children eat school lunch every day when school is in session, and about half of them receive their meals free or at a reduced price
due to low household income. The Wyoming summer program offers those children nutritious food when school is not in session.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, please see contact information below.
Program Contact Information
For additional information on the Wyoming Summer Food Service program, please visit the Wyoming Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Division of Wyoming Department of Education at:
http://www.k12.wy.us/hs.asp
To learn more about Wyoming SFSP, please call:
307-777-6263
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Program Description
The Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) administers the Heating Assistance or Low Income Energy Assistance Program
(LIEAP). Benefits are based on household size, household income and the type of fuel used as the primary heating source. Payments
are made directly to the fuel provider. Crisis Assistance payments are available to eligible clients who are facing an emergency
situation: A life or health threatening situation, deposit funds for a fuel hook-up or to avoid a shut-off, or a heating system failure
during winter months are considered crisis situations. LIEAP is a Federal emergency assistance block grant funded by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
LIEAP is paid for the months of November through May. Applications are accepted beginning the first working day in October through
the last working day of February of the program year. To apply for Crisis Assistance you must FIRST complete the LIEAP Application
and then complete the additional Crisis Application.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Wyoming, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $22,710 if one person lives in the household;
$29,698 if two people live in the household; $36,685 if three people live in the household; $43,673 if four people live in the household;
$50,660 if five people live in the household; $57,648 if six people live in the household; $58,959 if seven people live in the household;
or $60,269 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $1,075 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, you will need the following:
•The application,
•Proof of your household income (earned and unearned),
•A copy of your most recent utility bill,
•Photocopies of ID for every person in the household, and
•Proof you pay or get child support
Then, print the application, fill it out and send it all to:
LIEAP
2300 Capitol Ave., Third Floor Hathaway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Or you may fax it to:
307-777-6276
If you have questions about your application, benefit amount, or payments please call 307-777-6346 or 1-800-246-4221. The
application can be downloaded at: http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/Media.aspx?mediaId=230
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Wyoming LIEAP program or to download an application, please visit our website at:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/Media.aspx?mediaId=229
Managing Agency
Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
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Program Description
Did you know that for every 5 people that are eligible for the FS program in Wyoming, only 3 are receiving benefits? The Wyoming
Food Stamp program is taking the necessary steps to reach all people that meet the 130% poverty level, by reaching out to all
potential individuals and families. The Food Stamp program, under the Department of Family Services (DFS), provides crucial support
to needy households and to those making the transition from welfare to work. Our mission is to raise the levels of nutrition among
low-income households, and provide them more nutritious foods for a better diet. The Food Stamp program follows regulations and
rules established by the Federal government and the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as the basis for the present day program. If you think
you are eligible for Food Stamps in Wyoming or if you need some help in applying, or need help managing your food budget, we
encourage you to find out more about the Food Stamp program by contacting your local DFS office. They will be able to assist you
through this process. If you want to proceed through the process, the first step is to fill out an application, or you can also call the
office and ask them to send you one. Benefits/Applications can be obtained in each of the 23 counties and are made available to
people in outlying communities and reservations. While GovBenefits.gov has the ability to pre-screen you for food stamps at a high-
level, you may also want to visit the US Department of Agriculture’s pre-screening tool to check your eligibility and determine how
much in monthly assistance you may be eligible to receive.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Wyoming and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the household;
$26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380 if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the household;
$40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For questions about the Food Stamp Program call:
800-457-3659
To download an application for benefits, click here:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/pdf/FoodStampDFS100.pdf
Press “0″ after an answer is heard.
Visit USDA’s pre-screening tool at:
http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/
Any questions that you might have as you complete this application please contact your local DFS office for assistance. The address
and phone numbers for local DFS offices are listed at
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/districts/base2.htm
For more information about the Wyoming Food Stamp Program, visit us online at:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/foodstampinfo.html
Managing Agency
Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
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The Wyoming Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides funds to the States to assist with the weatherization of the homes
of low-income elderly and disabled adults and families. Applicants must meet low-income eligibility guidelines based on established
Federal poverty guidelines. Activities include: insulation, storm windows, caulking, and other related activities to reduce home
energy costs and increase home energy efficiency.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Wyoming, your household’s annual income before
taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three
people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six
people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; and $55,515 if eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For a Weatherization application or for more information about getting help paying your heating bill, call (800) 246-4221. For more
information about the Weatherization Program, call the office serving your county, which can be located at the following location:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/fieldop/briefing5b.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Wyoming WAP and the local agencies that administrate it, please visit:
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us/fieldop/briefing5b.htm
Managing Agency
Wyoming
http://wyoming.gov/
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