People who get SNAP benefits might lose the food they bought with Food Stamps if the power goes out. Some people in northeast Ohio might get a duplicate. Ohio’s Director of Job and Family Services, Matt Dam Schroder, said that the USDA has given the state permission to automatically replace the benefits of some recipients.
Some people who are qualified may benefit from SNAP replacement for Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. In fact, they might be able to get Food Stamps again by August 30, 2024. They won’t have to wait long for the money to show up on their Ohio Direction Cards or EBT cards.
Who will qualify for SNAP replacement in Ohio?
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services says that people in all of Lake and Geauga counties will be able to get the waiver. They will also help people who live in the following Cuyahoga Zip Codes:
44022, 44070, 44190, 44188, 44181, 44147, 44146, 44145, 44144, 44143, 44142, 44141, 44140, 44139, 44138, 44137, 44136, 44135, 44134, 44133, 44132, 44131, 44130, 44129, 44128, 44127, 44126, 44125, 44124, 44123, 44122, 44121, 44120, 44119, 44118, 44117, 44116, 44115, 44114, 44113, 44112, 44111, 44110, 44109, 44108, 44107, 44106, 44105, 44104, 44103, 44102, 44101.
Just so you know, replacement is only available for things that go bad quickly. The number will be based on how much money you got from SNAP benefits the last time. Everyone who is eligible will get a deposit on August 30. There is nothing you need to do if you live in the affected places.
What is the percentage of the SNAP replacement in NE Ohio?
The government says that the closer their last payment was to the date of the storm, the more money they will get to replace the food that went bad quickly.
Date of Last Benefit Payment: Replacement Percentage:
- July 30 through August 6, 2024 60%
- July 22 through July 29, 2024 45%
- July 14 through July 21, 2024 30%
- July 7 through July 13, 2024 15%
You don’t have to fill out a form to get your food replaced if you lost the SNAP benefits you used this time, but you might have to in the future. To get your SNAP benefits back, you need to fill out JFS 07222 Statement Requesting Replacement of SNAP Benefits within ten days of losing the food.
The Summit County Department of Job and Family Services says that the power outage must last for more than 4 hours in order to be qualified for SNAP money. Without a doubt, it will lead to food loss. To find out more, read the news release: You can find the https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/jfs.ohio.gov/RELEASES/SNAPPowerBlanketReplacement.pdf