08/22/2026
FROM FSFB:
Families who currently receive SNAP benefits and have lost power can apply for benefits replacement.
Information on how to apply in each state is listed below.
To qualify:
Your power must have been out for 4 hours or longer
The food lost must have been purchased with SNAP benefits
You must apply within 10 days of the loss — no later than Friday, August 21
Ohio SNAP recipients
Complete Ohio JFS Form 07222 — available at odjfs.state.oh.us
Submit the form to your county Jobs and Family Services office
Include documentation of the power outage with your application
Accepted documentation includes:
Screenshots of news reports or text/email alerts
Outage maps showing your specific area was without power for 4 or more hours
Kentucky SNAP recipients
By phone: Call 855-306-8959, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
In person: Visit the local DCBS office at Victory Center, 8311 US Hwy 42, Florence, KY 41042
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Have your case number available when you apply
INDIANA SNAP Recipients:
How to Apply
Complete the Affidavit for Replacement of SNAP Benefits (State Form 40988) d2l2jhoszs7d12.cloudfront.net.
This form must be returned to the FSSA within 10 calendar days of the loss.
You can submit it in person at your local DFR office or mail it to the FSSA Document Center, P.O. Box 1810, Marion, IN 46952.
Bring documentation:
Utility outage reports or news articles confirming the outage duration.
Photos of your refrigerator/freezer before discarding perishables.
Estimated value of lost food (in dollars).
Visit your local DFR office — Switzerland County
1035 W. Main St., Ste. 3
Vevay, IN 47043-9125
Office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. local time.
Telephone: 800-403-0864
Fax: 888-436-9199
Dearborn County
230 Mary Ave., Ste. 100
Greendale, IN 47025-2123
Office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. local time.
Telephone: 800-403-0864
Fax: 888-436-9199
Ohio County
308 N. High St., Ste. B
Rising Sun, IN 47040-1075
Office hours are 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. local time.
Telephone: 800-403-0864
Fax: 888-436-9199
What Qualifies
Replacement covers perishable food purchased with SNAP that spoiled due to lack of refrigeration, such as:
Meat, poultry, seafood
Dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese)
Cooked leftovers
Fresh produce snapbenefitsguide.com
Non-perishable items (canned goods, rice, pasta) only qualify if damaged by other disaster-related conditions.
Amount & Limits
The replacement amount is based on the date of loss and your current SNAP benefits.
It cannot exceed your monthly allotment
