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California
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Program Name
CalFresh
Golden State Advantage EBT Card
State SNAP Information State Applications State EBT Information
Additional Information
Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.

Households have 90 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Dec. 1, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 90 days of date of theft. Submit claims by mail 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 claim approval. You must replace your card.

Page updated: June 14, 2023