According to an article I read this morning on Patch.com:
"Current recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also known as food stamps) can apply for replacement benefits if they lost food from storm-related power outage, Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said Wednesday.
To be eligible, recipients must have lost food costing more than 15% of their October SNAP benefit amount. Reports may be made by calling 2-1-1 or visiting www.211ct.org by midnight Saturday.
Determination of replacement benefits will be made after return and review of signed affidavits, in accordance with federal rules.
Bremby said the over-15% threshold for reporting food loss stems from the federal government already approving across-the-board replacement of 15% of October benefits for SNAP recipients in Connecticut. The Department of Social Services is issuing those federal replacement benefits to SNAP recipients Thursday."
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