Montgomery, Ala. (WDNews) – The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced that the federal authorization for replacing stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits expired on Dec. 21.
The department said benefits stolen between Oct. 1, 2022, and Dec. 20, 2024, are eligible for replacement if theft reports are submitted promptly. Households affected by EBT card skimming, cloning, or similar fraud must file an affidavit with their local DHR office within 30 days of discovering the theft.
Clients must confirm the accuracy of all submitted reports, and they may be contacted for verification. Providing false information could result in prosecution, DHR warned.
To prevent fraud, DHR advises cardholders to update their PIN monthly before benefits are deposited. Contact details for all 67 county DHR offices are available on the Alabama DHR website.
