Nationwide, scams targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been more and more common. For a time, there was no recourse for SNAP recipients whose benefits were stolen. Now, you might qualify for replacement benefits.
Congress recently approved issuing replacement funds for SNAP benefits that were electronically stolen from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024. Types of electronic theft include card skimming devices (when devices installed on card reader machines or point-of-sale terminals illegally capture card data), card cloning (when criminals create fake EBT cards to shop with skimmed benefits), and other criminal methods, such as scams and phishing. Unfortunately, EBT cards are more likely to be targets for these types of theft, as they are less secure than other forms of payment, like chip-enabled credit cards or payment methods with two-factor verification.
If your SNAP benefits have been stolen, you can complete the JFS Form 07011 to request replacement benefits. You will need to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver your form to your local county Job and Family Services (JFS) office. You can find your county office here.
Ohio SNAP recipients whose benefits were stolen before June 16, 2023 must submit the new JFS Form 07011 by September 14, 2023. This form requires an ink signature.
If you would like assistance completing this form, please contact your local Legal Aid or reach out to a SNAP outreach assister at these foodbanks:
Southwest Ohio:
Freestore Foodbank: 513-381-7627, Shared Harvest Foodbank: 513-881-9024
Northeast Ohio:
Greater Cleveland Food Bank: 216-738-2067
Central and Eastern Ohio:
Mid-Ohio Food Collective: 614-782-5503, Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan: 937-325-8715 ext. 103
Northwest Ohio:
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank: 419-242-5000 ext. 221
Southeast Ohio:
SE Ohio Foodbank/HAPCAP: 740-270-3247
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