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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTIONS 100 TO 900 700 Discrimination 730 Delays in Reporting Discrimination

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730 Delays in Reporting Discrimination SNAP MANUAL 09/01/94 Discrimination complaints must normally be filed no later than 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. An extension of this time period may be requested in writing. The request must contain a reason for the delay.

740 Racial/Ethnic Data Collection SNAP MANUAL 04/01/07 Racial/Ethnic data is reported to FNS via the report, FNS-101, which is based upon participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during July of each year. The FNS-101 is prepared automatically. The ethnic categories are: • Hispanic or Latino • Not Hispanic or Latino The racial categories are: • American Indian or Alaska Native • Asian • Black or African American • Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian • White Applicants will be asked to voluntarily indicate their race or ethnic background on the Request for Assistance (DCO-215) or the Application for Recertification/Medicaid Review (DCO-268). The application clearly states that providing such information is voluntary, that it will not affect eligibility or benefit amount, and that the information is requested to assure that benefits are distributed without regard to race or ethnic background. If the applicant declines to indicate his race or ethnic background, the county office worker will determine the proper category during the face-to-face interview if possible. If a telephone interview is utilized and the applicant has declined to indicate his race or ethnic background, the county office worker will not attempt to determine the proper category by questioning the