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 180 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Dec. 1, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 60 calendar days of discovering and submit a regular claim form within an additional 10 days (if submitting electronically) or 14 days if submitting by mail. Report theft by phone or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail, fax, phone, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 business days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 business days after the date of claim submission. You must replace your card.
John Collette Education Resource Center
35 Commerce Way, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19901
United States
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
2420 Old Battery Lane (PO Box 299 mail only)
Delaware City, DE 19706
United States
Call a WIC clinic near you to request an appointment.
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 60 calendar days after the state has started their plan (July 31, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 60 calendar days of discovering theft. Report theft by phone, mail, email, online, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 business days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved retroactive claims are issued within 30 calendar days after date of claim submission. Benefits for approved regular claims are issued within 10 business days after the state receives a claim. You must replace your card.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
Call a WIC clinic near you to request an appointment.
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 60 calendar days after the state has started their plan (July 24, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Report theft by phone, mail, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by phone or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 calendar days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 calendar days after claim submission. You must replace your card.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
Apply online or call a WIC clinic near you to request an appointment.