What to do if your food stamps were stolen in Kentucky Courier Journal
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Scammershavelearnedhowtostealfoodstampsfromlow-incomefamilieswithouthavingtoaccesstheirphysicalcards,reportedlybilkingnearly5,000Kentuckiansoutofnearly$2.3millionsinceAugust,accordingtothestate’sCabinetforHealthandFamilyServices.
Victimsofsuchfraudcanseekreimbursement,thoughinKentuckyitcantakeweekstoreplacementfunds.
ThefirststepistoreportanythefttotheDepartmentforCommunityBasedServicesbycalling1-855-306-8959within30daysoftheincident.
Oncereported,youmustfilloutareplacementrequestformwithin10days.Thedepartmenthas10daystoreviewitandanotherfivedaystoissueanewcard.
Areportcanalsobemadeinpersonatanystatefamilysupportoffice,wherevictimscanalsofindinformationaboutareafoodbanks.
Foodbankinformationcanalsobefoundonlineatkynect.ky.gov/resourcesorbycallingtheUnitedWayhelplineat211.
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