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Reviewed Indiana-specific EBT and SNAP news items about benefit timing, eligibility, and program rules.
Updated on: October 11, 2026
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Indiana FSSA says unused SNAP benefits are removed from EBT accounts about 274 days after issuance, regardless of whether the card has been used, and removed benefits cannot be replaced. Current summaries identify the effective removal timing as beginning November 23, 2026.
Indiana FSSA says that beginning November 23, 2026, SNAP benefits that are at least 274 days old will be removed from EBT accounts regardless of whether the card has been used. Benefits removed through this expungement cannot be replaced.
Indiana announced that on September 17, 2026, FSSA received federal approval for an Automated Mass Replacement waiver allowing automatic replacement of a portion of monthly SNAP benefits for recipients in designated ZIP codes within affected counties from the August 2026 severe weather event.
Indiana announced replacement SNAP benefits for recipients affected by recent disasters. Eligible recipients are expected to receive replacement benefits directly on their EBT cards on or around September 26, 2026.
Indiana received federal approval on September 17, 2026 for automated SNAP replacement benefits for recipients in designated ZIP codes affected by the August 2026 severe weather disaster. Replacement benefits are expected to be added directly to eligible EBT cards on or around September 26, 2026.
Forage reported scheduled EBT processor maintenance affecting Indiana on September 17, 2026. The notice said EBT processing may be impacted during the maintenance window, with interruptions expected to range from about 10 minutes to as long as 1 hour depending on the window.
Indiana’s SNAP food restriction waiver took effect January 1, 2026, restricting purchases of soft drinks and candy; USDA’s September 2026 waiver page continues to list Indiana as approved.
Indiana’s USDA-approved SNAP food restriction waiver began January 1, 2026, and continues to affect EBT purchases during August and September 2026. The waiver restricts purchases of soft drinks and candy.