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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 8000 8100 Initial Application Process – Summary 8000 Initial Application Process

If a household provides adequate information for the eligibility worker to determine that the household is ineligible, the application will be denied. Households found to be ineligible must be sent a notice of denial as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days following the date the application was filed. Applications from households that miss scheduled interviews must be held for the full thirty-day period. See SNAP 8230. SNAP benefit application statistics must be monitored daily to ensure that timeliness standards are met.

8140 Contacting the County Office SNAP Manual 01/01/2021 A household living outside of Arkansas that contacts a county office in Arkansas will be advised to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in their state of residence. See SNAP 1300.

8142 Applicants Who Move out of the State SNAP Manual 05/01/2022 When a household reports moving to another state, the pending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application will be denied, and the household will be advised to reapply in the new state of residence. An automated notice will be mailed to the household stating the date and reason for the denial. Case records are not transferred out of state.

8150 Withdrawing Applications SNAP Manual 05/01/2022 A household may voluntarily withdraw an application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at any time before an eligibility determination. The request may be made in either written or oral form. The reason for the withdrawal, if any was stated by the household, and that contact was made to confirm the withdrawal must be documented in the eligibility system. The household shall be advised of its right to reapply at any time after withdrawing the application. A client notice will be issued to the household to confirm that the application has been withdrawn per the household’s request.