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Residents of Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Residents of Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the Bug and Stallion fires or related power outages may request replacement SNAP benefits.
Federal regulations require affected SNAP households to report their food loss within 10 days and provide verification of the fire damage or power outage, as required.
The Division of Social Services continues to review available federal SNAP disaster flexibilities and will provide additional information as it becomes available.
SNAP recipients affected by the fires or power outages can report their food loss by visiting a local DSS office or calling (775) 684-7200.
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How to Report Public Assistance Fraud and Abuse in Nevada
Your contact information
• Name of the person or household being reported
• Identifying information, such as:
- Address
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
Description of the suspected fraud or abuse
Providing detailed and accurate information helps investigators review reports more effectively. Reports can be emailed to irreferral@dss.nv.gov
