Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 30 days after the state has started their plan (July 17, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Submit claims by mail 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 date of claim submission. You must replace your card.

Replacement of Stolen Benefits

Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.

Households have 12 months after the state has started their plan (July 3, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Submit claims by mail, online, 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 the claim approval date. You must replace your card.

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 (July 17, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Report theft within 30 calendar days of discovering and submit a claim form within 10 calendar days after report. Report theft and submit claims by phone, email, or in-person at local offices (online option available in the future). The state has 10 business days after reported 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 after report date or 2 business days after claim submission (whichever is later). You must replace your card.