UpdatedSSP Best Practices

Answers to some common questions about the Debit Card/Direct Deposit for cash benefits

SNAP Expungement

Timeframe of SNAP Expungement

FSRP Transaction – Replacement of Destroyed Food

Instructions regarding the FSRP Transaction – To Replace Destroyed Food Benefits

Disaster Procedures

Disaster procedures – DHS is responsible for operating Disaster SNAP when Food and Nutrition Service declares a disaster occurred in Oklahoma. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits. SNAP: 340:50-11-86. Emergency food benefit assistance in disasters declared by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS); […]

Destroyed Food

Destroyed food – SNAP may replace food benefits when food was destroyed in a household misfortune.

UpdatedChanges: Replacement of Destroyed Food

OAC 340:50-11-64 permits the replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits lost due to a “household misfortune”. Power loss when caused by ice or storms may qualify for replacement. This does not include an appliance malfunction unless it was caused by the misfortune (e.g. ice, storms, floods). How to help clients who lost food? If […]