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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 17000 2B17300 The Application Process 11B17340 Processing Standards

to the interview. At the beginning of the interview, the interviewer will advise the applicant either orally or in writing of: 1. The household's rights and responsibilities (See SNAP8120); 2. The civil and criminal provisions and penalties for violation of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (See SNAP 16800); 3. That the household may be subject to a post-disaster review; and 4. The availability of the regular SNAP. If the household also wishes to file an application for the regular Program, the interviewer will advise the applicant of the address and telephone number of the selected county office.  NOTE: Group sessions may be used to initially screen applicant households under the eligibility criteria explained in SNAP 17350, to explain household rights and responsibilities, and to explain how to complete an application. The interviewer will review the information on the application with the applicant. Any unclear or incomplete information will be resolved. Verification will be obtained as specified in SNAP 17354. The household's eligibility and SNAP benefit amount will be determined using the guidelines in SNAP 17350. Upon completion of the interview, the interviewer will advise the applicant orally and via Notice of Action (DCO-1) of the disposition of the household's application. Each eligible applicant will be advised of the proper use of SNAP benefits.

17340 Processing Standards SNAP Manual 09/01/06 If a household is eligible to receive DSNAP benefits, the DSNAP application approval will be keyed to ANSWER on the date of application unless restrictions such as curfews make it impossible for the office to meet this standard. In these situations, the DSNAP application approval will be keyed to ANSWER no later than the day after the date the application was filed. All disaster applications must be processed (approved or denied) within the designated disaster period.