If you are a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant and have lost food due to a power outage that lasted longer than eight hours, you can request to replace those benefits.
To get your SNAP replaced, you need to report your loss of food to the Department of Human Health Services (DHHS) by emailing farmington.dhhs@maine.gov or calling 1-855-797-4357.
You will also need to fill out and submit the following form to the DHHS within ten days of your power coming back on. Here is the link to the form: https://loom.ly/zyhQQYQ
DHHS will verify the power outage and if you are eligible. If you qualify, they will replace up to one month’s worth of SNAP benefits.