Under a newly-enacted federal law, SNAP recipients can ask the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) for reimbursement of benefits lost due to cloning or skimming. This is a temporary relief program that only applies to thefts that occurred between October 1, 2022, and December 20, 2024. Skimming refers to when thieves attach a device to a point-of-sale card scanner and steal the information from an EBT card. Cloning refers to the copying of stolen EBT information onto a new card, that can then be used to steal the benefits. Those who believe they have been victimized should report the theft to DHS no later than January 20, 2025.
Affected recipients should download and complete a Declaration of Stolen Benefits form in English, in Marshallese, or in Spanish, email to [email protected], mail to DHS, P.O. Box 2630 Blytheville, AR 72315-2802, or return it to their local DHS county office.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as Food Stamp Program) provides food assistance to eligible households to cover a portion of a household’s food budget. Benefits are distributed through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. SNAP benefits can be used to buy eligible food items for eating at home including seeds and plants which produce food SNAP households to eat. Farmers markets are available for SNAP benefits as well as eligible retailers. In addition to food assistance, the program provides SNAP recipients with nutrition education, employment and training, and work experience in some cases.
Starting July 1, 2023, the SNAP Time Limit Rules will resume. Please click here for full details.
The SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program is designed to promote self-sufficiency through employment. It helps any eligible SNAP participant with opportunities to gain knowledge and skills necessary to get and keep employment through participation in work programs and education/training activities such as GED and Basic Skills Education, English as a Second Language, Apprenticeship and Internship Training programs. The SNAP E&T program is available in all 75 counties.
| Access Arkansas Online Applications for SNAP |
| SNAP Application Form |
| SNAP Application Form | Spanish |
| SNAP Quick Reference Guide |
| SNAP Time Limit Rules |
| SNAP Change Report |
| Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Card Information |
| SNAP Employment & Training – The SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) program promotes self-sufficiency through employment. It assists any eligible SNAP participant with opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment through participation in work programs and education/training activities such as GED and basic skills education, English as a second language, apprenticeship and internship training programs. The SNAP E&T program is available in all 75 counties.If you get SNAP and want to gain new skills or participate in one of the educational or training programs mentioned above, just tell your DHS eligibility worker or reach out to one of our E&T providers listed here. |
| SNAP Farmer’s Markets |
| SNAP Double Up Food Dollars |
| SNAP Double Up Food Bucks – How It Works |
| SNAP non-discrimination statement (Spanish) |
SNAP Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
- mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
SNAP Program Penalties
You may lose your benefits or be subject to criminal prosecution for knowingly providing false information.
- Do not give false information or hide information to get benefits that your household should not get.
- Do not use SNAP or EBT cards that are not yours and do not let someone else use yours.
- Do not use SNAP benefits to buy nonfood items such as alcohol or cigarettes or to pay on credit cards.
- Do not trade or sell SNAP or EBT cards for illegal items; such as firearms, ammunition or controlled substance (illegal drugs).
Any household member who breaks any of the SNAP rules on purpose can be barred from the SNAP Program for one year to permanently, fined up to $250,000, imprisoned up to 20 years or both. She/he may also be subject to prosecution under other applicable Federal and State laws. She/he may also be barred from the SNAP Program for an additional 18 months if court ordered.
Any household member who intentionally breaks the rules may not get SNAP for one year for the first offense, two years for the second offense, and permanently for the third offense.
If a court of law finds you or any household member guilty of using or receiving SNAP benefits in a transaction involving the sale of a controlled substance, you or that household member will not be eligible for benefits for two years for the first offense, and permanently for the second offense.
If a court of law finds you or any household member guilty of having used or received benefits in a transaction involving the sale of firearms, ammunition or explosives, you or that household member will be permanently ineligible to participate in the SNAP Program upon the first offense of this violation.
If a court of law finds you or any household member guilty of having trafficked benefits for an aggregate amount of $500 or more, you or that household member will be permanently ineligible to participate in the SNAP Program upon the first offense of this violation.
If you or any household member is found to have given a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to identity (who they are) or place of residence (where they live) to receive multiple SNAP benefits, you or that household member will be ineligible to participate in the SNAP Program for a period of 10 years.
