08/18/2026
If you're on SNAP and were affected by the storms from earlier this month, you might be eligible for assistance! Households that receive SNAP benefits can request replacement benefits for food destroyed by the storms, flooding, or power outages, but they must report the loss to the Division of Family Resources within 10 days of the event.
Here's how to apply, step by step:
1. Report the loss. Call the Division of Family Resources at 800-403-0864, or report in person at any local DFR office. Do this within 10 days of the event.
2. Complete the affidavit. The form is the Affidavit for Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits, State Form 40988. It is available from DFR and from the Indiana Forms Catalog. It asks for the date of the misfortune, a description of what happened, and the estimated dollar value of the food lost.
3. Submit it. Any one of the following:
• Upload to the FSSA Benefits Portal (fastest, and it creates a timestamp)
• Fax: 888-436-9199
• Drop off at any local DFR office
• Mail to FSSA Document Center, P.O. Box 1810, Marion, IN 46952. This option is intended for households unable to reach an office because of age, disability, or lack of transportation.
4. Expect a phone call. A DFR worker is required to speak personally with the client about the nature of the misfortune and the amount lost. Keep an eye our for unfamiliar numbers and keep your phone charged and reachable. A missed call is the most common reason a valid claim stalls!
5. Watch the card. Replacement benefits are issued within 10 days after the report of loss, or within two working days of DFR receiving the completed affidavit, whichever is later.
