Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced Wednesday that it will replace the stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for several families.
Over the past few months, families complained about having their SNAP benefits electronically stolen. HHSC said Texas has experienced increased reports of scams -- including skimming and cloning -- tactics scammers use to obtain Lone Star Card numbers and Personal Identification Numbers to gain access to SNAP benefits.
“These benefit replacements will help those affected by fraud get their funds replaced so they have access to the food they need,” said HHS Access and Eligibility Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter. “We’re doing all we can to help our customers detect and prevent fraud, and this is just another step in ensuring we’re helping those who have been scammed.”
HHSC said it received approval in May from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to move forward with replacing stolen benefits.SNAP recipients who are victims of fraud should request a new Lone Star Card and PIN. To request replacement benefits, SNAP recipients will have to visit aand fill out Form H1854, Affidavit for Unauthorized Use of EBT Benefits.
If eligible for replacement benefits, the total replacement amount cannot exceed the amount of the stolen benefits or the amount equal to two months of the household’s SNAP benefits, whichever is less. Most eligible SNAP households will receive replacement benefits issued to their new Lone Star Cards within 10 days of completing Form H1854.SNAP recipients can request replacements of stolen benefits twice in each federal fiscal year . FFY 2023 is from Oct. 1, 2022-Sept.
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