FNS Contacts
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 30 calendar days after the state has started their plan (May 30, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Report theft by phone or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by mail, fax, 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 using the same procedures currently used for issuing replacement benefits due to loss or misfortune. You must either re-PIN or replace your card. We encourage 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.
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 (Sept. 13, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 90 calendar days of discovering theft. Submit claims by mail, fax, 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 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 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.
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 (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 child’s school district directly.
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 60 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Sept. 30, 2024) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Submit claims by mail, email, phone, in-person at local offices, or other valid transmission method. The state has 30 calendar days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are available for use by midnight on the day of 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 child’s school district directly.
All public schools are approved and monitored through the Arkansas Department of Education. Arkansas Department of Human Services approves and monitors private school, residential child care institutions, state juvenile treatment centers, and juvenile detention centers.