The deadline for SNAP recipients in Michigan to receive reimbursement for spoiled groceries due to the recent power outages is fast approaching.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says families who purchased food with assistance but were affected by outages may be eligible to receive some of their money back.
Those impacted must contact their local MDHHS office, apply within 10 days of the outage, detail what they lost, including the dollar amount, and provide proof of power loss to receive new funds.
The state says the amount to be replaced is based on the household’s food loss, up to a maximum of one month’s food assistance benefits. According to the MDHHS website, if the 10-day countdown ends on a holiday or weekend, applications submitted the following weekday are still eligible…