New York A07543 allows for the reissuance of SNAP benefits when they are stolen or fraudulently obtained.

New York A07543 amends the social services law to authorize the reissuance of stolen or fraudulently obtained Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill establishes a protocol for reporting incidents of stolen benefits and mandates that replacement assistance be provided within five days of a signed statement documenting the theft. This replacement assistance is exempt from recoupment and recovery provisions. The bill also sets limits on the number of times replacement assistance can be provided within a fiscal year.

New York A07543 allows for the reissuance of SNAP benefits when they are stolen or fraudulently obtained.

New York A07543 amends the social services law to authorize the reissuance of stolen or fraudulently obtained Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill establishes a protocol for reporting incidents of stolen benefits and mandates that replacement assistance be provided within five days of a signed statement documenting the theft. This replacement assistance is exempt from recoupment and recovery provisions. The bill also sets limits on the number of times replacement assistance can be provided within a fiscal year.