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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2014

REPLACING SNAP STOLEN/LOST BEFORE RECEIPT

0024.06.03.03

MFIP: For replacing the food portion of MFIP, follow the SNAP provisions.

DWP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.

SNAP: For information on overall provisions for replacing benefits, see 0024.06 (Provisions for Replacing Benefits).

Limit replacement of SNAP cash-out warrants lost in the mail to twice in a 6-month period.

Units must report that they did not get their benefits by the last day of the PERIOD OF INTENDED USE, which is the later of:

● The last day of the issuance month.

OR ● The last day of the month after the issuance month if the original benefit was issued on or after the 20th of the month.

OR ● The last day of the month for which the benefit was issued.

In addition, units must complete and sign a Non-Receipt/ Replacement Affidavit (DHS-1609) (PDF) within 10 days of the date they report they did not receive their benefits. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or holiday, give units until the next working day to return the form.

Issue replacements within 10 calendar days after the unit reports benefits as stolen, or within 2 working days after the county agency receives the completed DHS-1609, whichever is later.

Replacing lost or stolen benefits affects the unit's benefit delivery method. See 0024.04.03 (Benefit Delivery Methods).