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Your Georgia SNAP Renewal Notice (Form 508), Explained
Also called: Form 508, Food Stamp/Medicaid/TANF Renewal Form, SNAP Periodic Report
Last reviewed 2026-07-16
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What this notice usually means
Georgia calls a SNAP renewal a periodic review. The state Division of Family and Children Services, called DFCS, sends you a notice when your case is due for renewal. You can send your renewal form and any proof through Georgia Gateway online, or mail in the paper Form 508. Some households also need a short interview, done by phone or in person, at least once every 12 months. Georgia is phasing out a separate periodic report for most SNAP cases once they finish a renewal on or after March 2, 2026. Your own notice shows your exact deadline and the papers to send. DFCS decides if your SNAP case continues.
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“All SNAP recipients are required to complete a periodic review to continue their eligibility for benefits. A renewal form and any required verification can be submitted in Georgia Gateway or by using Form 508 – FOOD STAMP / MEDICAID / TANF Renewal Form.”
“the State agency must conduct an interview with a member of the household or its authorized representative at least once every 12 months for households certified for 12 months or less”
“Households will still be required to complete a standard interview once every 12 months, which may be conducted by telephone or face-to-face.”
“SNAP households that are still required to complete a periodic report and do not submit one, and/or who fail to submit required verification documents by the designated deadline, will have their case closed and will be required to reapply for benefits.”
“Periodic Reporting will be phased out starting in March 2026 for most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. Once a SNAP household completes its recertification (renewal) on or after March 2, 2026, periodic reports will no longer be required .”
“Toll-Free: (877) 423-4746”
What to do now
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Find your deadline
Federal rules set a deadline. A renewal counts as on time if DFCS gets your application by the 15th day of the last month of your certification period. Your own notice has the real date for your case. Check it first.
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Gather what DFCS asks for
Georgia Gateway or your notice lists the papers to send back, such as pay stubs or proof of address. Send only what your own notice actually requests.
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Send Form 508 or renew online
Renew online at gateway.ga.gov. Or mail, fax, or drop off the paper Form 508 at your local DFCS office.
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Complete your interview if one is required
Some renewals need a short interview by phone or in person. DFCS must interview your household at least once every 12 months.
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Call DFCS if anything is unclear
Call the Customer Contact Center at (877) 423-4746. Ask about your notice or the renewal steps.
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Federal SNAP rules set a deadline. A renewal counts as on time if DFCS gets your application by the 15th day of the last month of your certification period. If DFCS closes your case because the renewal came in late, you still have 30 days after your certification period ends to finish the process. You do not have to start a brand new application. Your own notice has your real dates. Those dates control, not this page.
“Other households reporting required changes in circumstances that submit applications by the 15th day of the last month of the certification period shall be considered to have made a timely application for recertification.”
“the household has 30 days after the end of the certification period to complete the process and have its application be treated as an application for recertification”
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Sources
- Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)Retrieved 2026-07-16
- Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)Retrieved 2026-07-16
- U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), Code of Federal Regulations, 7 CFR 273.14Retrieved 2026-07-16
Last reviewed 2026-07-16
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