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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 10000 10100 Recertification – Summary 10130 Applications for Recertification Filed at SSA Office

recertification packet will also supply the household with information about their rights and responsibilities and will contain a list of information the household should submit with the application. If the household wishes to reapply, an application must be submitted to the Department of Human Services (DHS). Households assigned an extended certification that complete the recertification application are not required to be interviewed in order to determine continued participation in the Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with the following exceptions: • The household requests an interview; • The recertification appears to be a denial; or • The county has outstanding issues or questions regarding the request for recertification. When the recertification application is received by the agency, an eligibility worker will review the information sent by the household and take the necessary action to process the application. A telephone, virtual, or face-to-face interview is not required for households certified longer than twelve (12) months unless requested. During the interview, the eligibility worker will review the application with the household. The application cannot be denied for recertification without contacting the household. All scheduled attempts must be documented in the eligibility system narrative.

10130 Applications for Recertification Filed at SSA Office SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021 Households in which all members receive or have applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may apply for recertification at the Social Security Administration (SSA) office. See SNAP 8920. These applications will be forwarded to the correct county office as instructed in SNAP 8930. Application processing must occur in accordance with SNAP 10600 - 10630 if the application was timely submitted to the SSA office. Untimely submitted applications will be processed in accordance with SNAP 10700. These households have the option of applying for SNAP benefits at the SSA office, but it is not a requirement.