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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 8000 8300 Household Cooperation 8000 Initial Application Process

8300 Household Cooperation SNAP Manual 01/01/2021 Before eligibility can be determined, the household must: • Complete and sign the application; • Cooperate in the interview process; and • Verify certain information on the application. Refusal to complete any of these processes will result in denial of the application. Refusal to declare or apply for a Social Security number (SSN) for any household member will result in the disqualification of that member at the time of the refusal. See SNAP 2200. A household able to cooperate that clearly will not take the actions required to complete the processing of the application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is considered to have refused to cooperate. If there is any question about whether a household has refused or failed to cooperate, the application will not be denied, and the Department of Human Services (DHS) county office will assist the household in obtaining all necessary information. No household will be denied SNAP benefits solely because someone outside the household failed to cooperate with a request for verification. The term “outside the household” will not apply to household members who are ineligible students, ineligible aliens, or to individuals disqualified for one (1) of the following reasons: • Intentional program violation • Failure to provide an SSN • Noncompliance with the work registration requirements • Noncompliance with the workfare requirements • Noncompliance with the requirement to work Households denied for refusal to cooperate may reapply, but eligibility cannot be determined until the needed cooperation is provided. If the household applies sixty (60) days following the most recent application date, the household’s eligibility may be determined based on the household’s current circumstances. See SNAP 11110.