When there is a power outage, SNAP participants may lose the food purchased with their Food Stamps. Some northeast Ohioans may receive a replacement. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has acquired a waiver from the USDA to automatically replace the benefits of certain beneficiaries, according to Director Matt Damschroder.
Some qualified recipients may benefit from SNAP replacement in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga Counties. They could have their Food Stamps replaced by August 30, 2024. So they won’t have to wait long for the money to appear on their EBT or Ohio Direction Cards cards.
Who will be eligible for SNAP replacement in Ohio?
According to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the waiver will apply to all residents in Lake and Geauga counties. Furthermore, there will be recipients who live in the following zip codes in Cuyahoga:
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.
Replacements are only provided for perishable commodities. The percentage will be calculated based on the previous SNAP payment you received. Those who qualify will receive an automated deposit on August 30. If you live in one of the affected locations, there is no need to take any action.
What is the proportion of SNAP replacement in Northeast Ohio
The federal government states that the closer their last payment was to the date of the storm, the more money they would receive to replace the perishable commodities that were lost.
- 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%
Although you do not need to apply for replacement if you lost the food you purchased with your SNAP benefits this time, you may be required to fill out a form in the future. As a result, you should fill out JFS 07222 Statement Requesting Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits within ten days of the food loss.
According to the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, a power outage must last more than 4 hours to be eligible for SNAP replacement benefits. Naturally, it must lead to food loss. For additional information, please see the news release: https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/jfs.ohio.gov/RELEASES/SNAPPowerBlanketReplacement.pdf
