34.5 Verifying Issuance and Household Misfortune.

A. Upon receiving a request for replacement benefits for food destroyed in a household misfortune, MDHS must determine if the issuance was validly issued. B. Prior to replacing the destroyed food that was purchased with SNAP benefits, MDHS must verify that the destruction occurred in a household misfortune or disaster, such as a fire or flood, through a collateral contact, documentation from a community agency including the fire department or the Red Cross, or a home visit. Source: 7 CFR §274.6(a)(6) Revised: March 2022