Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card

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Current clients of SNAP (food stamps), Cash Assistance (public assistance), and/or Medicaid can get assistance with their benefit card, including: 

  • Replacing a card that is lost, stolen, defective, or never received
  • Getting card balance
  • Changing or resetting PIN information

For information about the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Support page instead.

To apply for benefits for the first time, or for additional assistance with your case, visit the following pages instead:

If you are a Medicaid-only client, you can get assistance with:

  • Replacing a Benefit card that is lost, stolen, or defective
  • Correcting and replacing Benefit cards issued with incorrect information

Online

By Phone

Call 311 for assistance.

What Happens Next

If you make your request online or by phone it will take from 7 to 10 business days for you to get your replacement card. Replacement cards can only be mailed to the address on record.

Applicants who have been approved for Cash Assistance or SNAP (food stamps) benefits will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card in the mail.

If your EBT card is lost, stolen, defective, or never received, you can submit a replacement request online or by phone. You can also pick up a permanent replacement card in person.

If you make your request online or by phone, it will take from 7 to 10 business days for you to get your replacement card. Replacement cards can only be mailed to the address on record.

Permanent replacement EBT cards can only be sent by mail or picked up at the Brooklyn OTC site.

Online

Visit the ConnectEBT website.

    By Phone

    • Agency: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
    • Division: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Customer Service
    • Phone Number: (888) 328-6399
    • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
    • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

    In Person

    Visit the Brooklyn Over-the-Counter (OTC) site for a permanent replacement EBT card. The site is located at 227 Schermerhorn Street. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

    You can also go to an open HRA location for a temporary card that will have all benefits available until your EBT card arrives. Visit the HRA Center Locations website for more information.

    You must bring a valid photo ID in order to receive a same day replacement card.

    SNAP or Cash Assistance clients can get assistance with:

    • Checking their Benefit card balance
    • Changing the PIN number for their Benefit card
    • Resetting the PIN number for their locked Benefit card

    • Agency: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
    • Division: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Customer Service
    • Phone Number: (888) 328-6399
    • Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
    • Staff is available through the automated phone system during business hours.

    Initial PIN for New EBT Card

    Your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and your initial PIN for the card are mailed separately. You will receive the two mailings within a few days of each other. They are sent separately for security reasons.

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