34.4 Time Limits for Making Replacement Issuances.

A. Replacement benefits will be provided to households within (ten) 10 days after report of loss or within (two) 2 working days of receiving the signed household statement of loss, whichever date is later. B. MDHS will deny or delay replacement benefits if there is an indication that the household’s request appears to be fraudulent. C. A household will be informed of its right to a fair hearing to contest the denial or delay of replacement benefits. D. Replacement benefits will not be issued while the denial or delay is being appealed. Source: 7 CFR §274.6(a)(5) Revised: March 2022