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Stolen SNAP benefits reimbursement form now live

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By: Amanda Engel

Posted at 11:26 AM, Mar 24, 2023

and last updated 2023-03-24 17:10:34-04

A form to get reimbursed for stolen SNAP and cash assistance benefits is now live on the Maryland Department of Human Services website.

You can find the form here.

This comes after WMAR-2 News' Mallory Sofastaii's months-long investigation into the issue, and an exclusive interview with the Secretary of the Department earlier this month.

Representative Kweisi Mfume tweeted about the new form on Friday.

🚨Attention Maryland: If you were a victim of EBT fraud & your SNAP benefits were stolen, visit https://t.co/ci1nku1Qxb. You may get reimbursed in 15 business days or less! Proud to have voted to pass legislation that got this federal reimbursement funding to #Maryland. pic.twitter.com/iVX9oXJ0mm
— Kweisi Mfume (@RepKweisiMfume) March 24, 2023

We've reached out to the Department of Human Services for a statement and haven't yet heard back.

UPDATE: DHS says this INCLUDES cash benefits -- TCA/TDAP -- but only back to October 1, 2022.
These stolen benefits will be replaced with state funds. @WMAR2News https://t.co/dMGB4kGFqg
— Mallory Sofastaii WMAR (@mal_sofastaii) March 24, 2023