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.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your childโs school district directly.
Apply online or 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 30 business days after the state has started their plan (Sept. 1, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 30 business days of discovering and submit claim form within 10 more business days. Report theft by phone, mail, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 business days, and 10 additional days if more information is needed, to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 business days after date of claim submission (and an additional 10 business days if more information is needed). You must replace your card.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your childโs school district directly.
Apply online or 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 12, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 60 calendar days of first instance of theft. Submit claims by mail, phone, online, or in-person at local offices. The state has 30 calendar days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 calendar days after claim approval. You must replace your card.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your childโs school district directly.
Apply online or 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 30 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Sept. 1, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. For regular claims, household must discover theft within 30 calendar days of date of theft. You have 30 calendar days after date of discovery to report and submit a claim form. Report theft and submit claim forms phone, mail, email, or in-person at local offices. The state has 30 calendar days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 24 hours of claim approval. You must replace your card.