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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 8000 8900 Special Procedures at Initial Application 8000 Initial Application Process

8900 Special Procedures at Initial Application

SNAP Manual 05/01/2022

8920 Processing Joint SSI/SNAP Applications Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households composed only of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants or recipients may apply for SNAP benefits at Social Security Administration (SSA) offices. SSA will accept the application for SNAP, obtain verification, and forward the application with an approved transmittal, and any other appropriate documents to the county office. The eligibility worker will screen the application for Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) eligibility. The eligibility worker will determine eligibility and the SNAP benefit amount; if the household is eligible. The household will receive an approval or denial notice. If the household is found to be eligible, the notification will specify the SNAP benefit amount and the certification period.

8930 Social Security Administration (SSA) Responsibilities SNAP Manual 05/01/2022 1. Advising Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Households of Joint SSI/SNAP Processing When a member of a household composed entirely of SSI recipients transacts business at a Social Security office, the individual will be advised that he or she has a right to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits at the local Social Security office, through Access Arkansas, or at the Department of Human Services (DHS) county office. 2. Accepting SNAP Applications If the household chooses to apply for SNAP benefits at the Social Security Administration (SSA), the SSA is required to accept the application. 3. Forwarding SNAP Applications Applications for SNAP benefits accepted by SSA must be forwarded to the DHS county office within one (1) working day along with the transmittal and verification supplied by the household. 4. Referring Other Households to the DHS County Office If not all members of the household are SSI recipients, the SSA office will offer the household a SNAP application and will refer the household to the DHS office and Access Arkansas. 5. Providing Other Information