SNAP Reimbursements for Food Spoiled by Power Outages
By: Marci Manley, KARK 4 News
Updated: December 31, 2012
The delays in getting power restored has people throwing out spoiled foods in their freezers and refrigerators.
The Department of Human Services says those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, otherwise known as food stamps, could be eligible for reimbursement for food lost in the winter weather.
Beneficiaries need to contact their SNAP caseworker at the county office within ten days of the outage.
The caseworker will determine the reimbursement based on when the last benefits were issued and how much were used.
The Department of Human Services says those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, otherwise known as food stamps, could be eligible for reimbursement for food lost in the winter weather.
Beneficiaries need to contact their SNAP caseworker at the county office within ten days of the outage.
The caseworker will determine the reimbursement based on when the last benefits were issued and how much were used.
