Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Replacement Benefits | State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Updates

(SNAP Replacement Benefits) The Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households impacted by the severe weather event from April 9-12, 2026, that the deadline to request replacement benefits is April 29, 2026. Replacement benefits are available to eligible households that lost food purchased with SNAP benefits due to storm-related household misfortune, including power outages. The amount of replacement benefits is based on the value of food lost, not to exceed the household’s monthly SNAP allotment. Requests will be considered for replacement of April 2026 SNAP benefits. The April 29, 2026, deadline applies to SNAP households statewide in the City and County of Honolulu and the counties of Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. Requests can be made verbally or in writing. You can drop off, or email, the APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF FOOD or a written statement to any Department of Human Services SNAP Processing Center. A written statement should include the following information: Person’s name, person’s phone number, person’s email, case number if known, specific dollar amount of food lost due to the storm/power outage, the specific date of food loss, and a description of what occurred and when. For more information and to view the sample written statement, visit the website, https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/snap-replacement-benefit-deadline-is-april-29-for-households-impacted-by-april-severe-weather/.