In case of a power failure SNAP recipients may lose the food they purchased with their food stamps. Some Northeast Ohioans may receive a replacement. Ohio The Department of Job and Family Services has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to automatically replace benefits for certain recipients, said USDA Director Matt Damschroder.
Some eligible recipients may benefit from SNAP replacement for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga countiesIn fact, they could receive Food brand Replacement until August 30, 2024. So they don’t have to wait long for the money to be on their EBT or Ohio Direction Cards.
Who is eligible for SNAP replacement in Ohio?
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Servicesthe waiver of beneficiaries in all Lake and Geauga counties. In addition, there are also beneficiaries who reside in the following zip code areas in Cuyahoga:
44022, 44070, 44190, 44188, 44181, 44147, 44146, 44145, 44144, 44143, 44142, 44141, 44140, 44139, 44138, 44137, 44136, 441 35, 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, 441 01.
For your information: The replacement is only available for perishable foods. The percentage is based on the last payment amount you received from SNAP benefits. Those who are eligible will receive a payment automatically on August 30. If you live in the affected areas, you don’t need to do anything.
What is the SNAP replacement percentage in Northeast Ohio?
The federal government claims that the closer their last payment was to the date of the storm, the more money they receive to replace the lost perishable food.
Date of last benefit payment: Replacement percentage:
- 30 July to 6 August 2024 60%
- July 22 to July 29, 2024 45%
- July 14 to July 21, 2024 30%
- July 7 to July 13, 2024 15%
Although it no application for replacement necessary If you lost the food you purchased with your SNAP benefits this time, you may need to fill out a form in a future case, so you should complete JFS 07222 Statement to Request Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits within ten days of the food loss.
The Summit County Department of Employment and Family Services claims that in order to qualify for SNAP, the Power outage must last longer than 4 hours. Of course, there must be a loss of food. For more details, see the press release: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/jfs.ohio.gov/RELEASES/SNAPPowerBlanketReplacement.pdf
