SNAP Replacement Benefits

  • SNAP Replacement Benefits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households experiencing a loss of food due to a household disaster may request a replacement of SNAP benefits. If food purchased with SNAP benefits was destroyed due to a disaster, such as a flood, fire, or severe weather, households may receive a replacement of SNAP benefits. Replacement benefits may be provided in the amount of the loss to the household, but no more than the maximum amount of SNAP benefits issued for the month.
  • If a power outage is a result of the weather event and was/is out for 6 hours or longer, replacement can be allowed. Common (worker) knowledge of the damaged area can be documented as verification of the duration of the outage, otherwise, directors will need to find out from their local Emergency Manager and power companies. Power outage must be a direct result of the weather event.
  • To request a replacement of SNAP benefits, households must report the disaster to their local MDHS office within ten (10) days of the date of the disaster. The replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508) may be accessed using the links below. Households may submit the replacement request form by mail, email, or by using the upload feature on the MDHS website (www.mdhs.ms.gov).

English MDHS- EA- 508 form

Para espanol, presione aqui Spanish MDHS-EA- 508 form

Bằng tiếng việt, nhấn vào đây Vietnamese MDHS- EA – 508 form

  • Replacement benefits may be provided in the amount of the loss to the household, but no more than the maximum amount of SNAP benefits issued for the month. To request a replacement of SNAP benefits, households must report the disaster to their local MDHS office within ten (10) days of the date of the disaster.
  • If you need assistance with this process, don’t hesitate to contact the Economic Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-948-3050. Households not currently receiving SNAP Benefits may apply for SNAP through their county Department of Human Services Office or online at SNAP – Mississippi Department of Human Service (ms.gov)
  • Offices in the area already have clients coming in requesting replacement of their SNAP benefits or DSNAP.