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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 9000 9200 Households Entitled to Expedited Service9300 Screening Applications
9321 Applications Submitted In Person
the first month’s benefits are issued. The household must provide verification of all eligibility requirements before its next certification period begins. There is no limit to the number of times a household may be certified under the expedited service provisions. However, prior to each subsequent expedited certification, the household must either complete the verification requirements that were postponed or be certified under normal processing standards. See SNAP 9441.1 for additional information.
9300 Screening Applications
SNAP Manual 04/01/2022 Each SNAP application received in the county office must be screened to determine if the household is entitled to expedited service, if the household is not currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This includes: • Initial applications; and • Applications for recertification received after the end of the household’s certification period but within thirty (30) days of the last day of the household’s last month of certification. Screening is accomplished by reviewing the application form to determine if the household meets the criteria in SNAP 9200. A currently certified household, that submits an expedited application before the household’s recertification is due, may be attempting to report a change. If the applicant is still in the office, a county worker will interview the applicant to determine why an application was submitted. A Telephone Report will be completed if necessary. 9321 Applications Submitted in Person SNAP Manual 04/01/2022 An individual requesting a SNAP application may verbally indicate that the household is in desperate need. These households will be encouraged to file an application immediately. Upon request, the application form will be provided in an alternative format such as large print, etc. Assistance in completing the application form will be provided.