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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


REPLACING SNAP STOLEN/LOST BEFORE RECEIPT

ISSUE DATE: 03/2026

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


MSA, GA, HSP:
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 Nonreceipt/ Replacement Request (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).imageimageimage

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
01/2024 updating DHS-1609 form name from Non-Receipt/Replacement Affidavit to Nonreceipt/Replacement Request.
04/2015 Removed WB.  This program was suspended 12/1/14.
06/2013 changes section title. No policy was changed.
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05/2010 4) Click the "Submit Update" button at the bottom of the Info Update Form. This revision will now appear in the previous revisions list at the bottom of the page.

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