Benefits are replaced when a household provides acceptable proof that benefits which were received or the food purchased with such benefits have been destroyed or when benefits which were mailed were not received. The Department has adopted the following options and waivers.

1. (1) OPTIONS:

   1. (a) Replacement Restrictions: Replacements made only if the household makes a timely report of a loss. In mail issuance which is made after the 15th of the month, the report must be made by the end of the following month.

Author: Linda Stephens

Statutory Authority: Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq; Code of Ala. 1975, §38-2-6(17); 7 C.F.R. Subtitle B, Chapter II Subchapter C Section 274.6(b)(1).

History: Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective October 2, 1986. Permanent amendment effective January 30, 1987. Succedent emergency repealer effective March 20, 1990. Emergency new rule effective March 20, 1990 (formerly Rule No. 660-4-3-.05). Permanent adoption effective June 11, 1990. Repealed and Replaced: Filed November 1, 1995; effective December 6, 1995. Amended: Filed October 4, 1996; effective November 8, 1996.