FNS Contacts
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Statutory authority to replace stolen benefits expired on Dec. 20, 2024, thus SNAP benefits stolen on or after Dec. 21, 2024, are not eligible for replacement using federal funds.
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 90 calendar days after the state has started their plan (June 19, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 45 calendar days of date of theft. Submit claims by mail, fax, phone, or in-person at local offices. The state has 20 business days to validate a retroactive claim, and 10 business days for a regular claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued by 5:00 AM on the day after the claim is approved and authorized. You must replace your card.
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Statutory authority to replace stolen benefits expired on Dec. 20, 2024, thus SNAP benefits stolen on or after Dec. 21, 2024, are not eligible for replacement using federal funds.
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 30 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Sept. 27, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 10 calendar days of discovering and submit a claim form within 10 more calendar days. Report theft by mail, phone, fax, email, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail, fax, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 business days after report of loss, or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later) to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 business days of report of loss or 10 business days after claim submission (whichever is later). You must replace your card.
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Statutory authority to replace stolen benefits expired on Dec. 20, 2024, thus SNAP benefits stolen on or after Dec. 21, 2024, are not eligible for replacement using federal funds.
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 90 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Oct. 31, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. For skimming incidents occurring between 11/6/2022 through 5/1/2024, submit regular claims within 60 calendar days. For skimming incidents occurring between 5/2/2024 through 9/30/2024, submit regular claims within 30 calendar days. Submit claims online, by phone, or in-person at local offices. The state has 15 business days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 3 business days after claim approval. You must replace your card.
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How to Apply for Tennessee WIC
Call a WIC clinic near you to request an appointment.