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 30 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Aug. 24, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. If the claim form is accessed on the 30th calendar day, you will have 10 more calendar days to return the form to the state. Submit regular claims within 90 days of discovering the theft. If the claim form is accessed on the 90th calendar day you will have an additional 10 calendar days to return the form to the state. Submit claims by mail, fax or email. 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.
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.
4040 Esplanade Way
Building C - Suite 325
Tallahassee, FL 32399-7000
United States
Call a WIC clinic near you to request an appointment.
Bureau of WIC Program Services
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin A16
Tallahassee, FL 32399
United States
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 (Sept. 1, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 30 calendar days of discovering and submit a claim form within 10 more calendar days. Report theft and submit claims by phone, mail, email, online, 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 3 business days after claim approval. You must re-PIN your card and the state encourages you to 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.
How to Apply for New Hampshire WIC
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 releases a memo (Aug. 21, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Submit claims by mail, online (in certain districts), 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 30 calendar days after claim submission. You must replace your card.
How to Apply for New York WIC
Chat with Wanda, the virtual assistant, on the New York WIC website, or call a WIC clinic near you to set up an appointment.