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580 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Table of contents (07/2026) Prohibition against benefits in amounts less than $10....................................................................................... 682 Immediate and advance issuance........................................................................................................................ 683 Method of delivery of benefits.............................................................................................................................. 683 Alternate methods of delivery of non-EBT benefits............................................................................................. 683 Issuance date of benefits..................................................................................................................................... 684 Issuing expedited SNAP........................................................................................................................................ 685 Exception to staggered issuance; SNAP.............................................................................................................. 685 Alternatives to direct money payment................................................................................................................. 685 Payment of benefits out of state.......................................................................................................................... 686 Protective payment; general information............................................................................................................. 686 Endorsement of benefits and benefits to survivors............................................................................................. 687 SNAP cash-out project for SSI or seniors............................................................................................................ 688 SNAP coupons returned to the branch................................................................................................................. 690 Individual loss and restoration of benefits.................................. 692 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 692 Non-negotiated check replacement procedures................................................................................................. 692 Restoring benefits................................................................................................................................................. 694 Calculating restored or lost benefits.................................................................................................................... 695 Replacing benefits................................................................................................................................................ 696 Negotiated check replacement procedures......................................................................................................... 697 Subsequent action on payment alerts................................................................................................................. 698 Replacement of Food purchased with SNAP benefits due to a disaster or household misfortune................... 699 Replacement of SNAP benefits lost due to electronic theft that occurred on or prior to 12/20/24, reported by 9/30/25.................................................................................................................................................................. 700 Issuing the Oregon EBT Card when the individual cannot be present................................................................ 701 Program integrity......................................................................... 703 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 703 Confidentiality....................................................................................................................................................... 703 Overpayments....................................................................................................................................................... 723 Hearings................................................................................................................................................................. 750 Direct Pay Unit (DPU)............................................................................................................................................ 750 Background Check Unit (BCU).............................................................................................................................. 752