Reporting requirement waived for Guam's SNAP beneficiaries hit by Sinlaku

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has authorized Guam to approve automatic mass replacements of 63 percent of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for residents who lost food as a result of the flooding.

“This is one of many recent steps USDA has taken to ensure Guam residents in need have food to eat,” USDA said.

The leeway granted by the USDA waived the requirement for SNAP households to report food losses individually.

SNAP participants in areas hardest hit by the disaster may have a portion of their April benefits replaced. SNAP recipients residing in other affected areas may request replacement benefits by filing an affidavit with the local office attesting to disaster-related loss.