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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 11000 11600 Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) 11660 Shortening the Certification Period

11600 Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)

SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021 Households participating in the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) are composed of members aged sixty (60) or older or individuals living with a disability or both. These households do not receive a child support deduction, have earned income, or include minor dependent children. Any household that meets these criteria will be certified for thirty-six (36) months. Households assigned thirty-six (36) month certifications are subject to the occasional reporting requirements.

11610 Processing Standards SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021

11620 Reporting Requirements for ESAP Households SNAP MANUAL 05/01/2022 Households in which adult members are aged sixty (60) or older or individuals living with a disability, no earned income, and no dependents will receive the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) annual reminder letter outlining the reporting requirements for their household. The ESAP household must report the following: • A change of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month in the amount of unearned income • A change of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month in the amount of any type of income • A change in the source of income • A change in medical expenses • Any substantial gambling or lottery winnings • Any change in household composition; or • A change of address.