SNAP recipients may be eligible for replacement benefits following weekend's storms: Lamont
Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Monday that SNAP recipients who experienced power outages due to the storms over the holiday weekend may be eligible for supplemental benefits.
Federal regulations allow the Department of Social Services to provide supplemental benefits for replacing food that was destroyed due to fires, floods or power outages.
Households must have lost power for at least four hours to be eligible.
DSS must also determine that the damage to the food occurred due to the power outage. This can be verified by a letter from the utility company, documentation from a community agency, the fire department, the Red Cross, a home visit and more.
Losses must be reported to DSS either orally or in writing by July 14. Reports can be made through a phone call, walk in visit or hand-written letter. All reports must be completed with a W-1225/W1225S form as well.
Replacement benefits will match the amount of the loss, but households may receive up to a total monthly benefit.
Benefits will be provided within 10 days after the report of the loss or within two business days of receiving the signed W-1225/W-1225S form, whichever date is later.
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