Hurricane Irene Food Stamp Replacement Notice

August 29,2011

Hurricane Irene Food Stamp Replacement Notice

(JAMAICA, NY)–Hurricane Irene Food Stamp Replacement Notice

If you are receiving food stamps and you have lost food that you purchased with your food stamp benefits, you can have the monetary value of that food replaced. To request replacement benefits, you must report the loss at a local food stamp center within 10 days of the loss, and follow up by completing the request form (LDSS-2291) within 10 days of reporting the loss. Call the Food Bank For New York City at 212.894.8060 for assistance, or click on the following links for the form and additional information.

Replacement food stamps request form-https://otda.ny.gov/programs/applications/2291.pdf

State guidance on replacement food stamps-https://www.otda.ny.gov/policy/gis/2008/08dc031.pdf