.631 In order to determine if a household will be eligible due to its status as a recipient PA household, the CWD shall be permitted to postpone the food stamp eligibility determination within the 30-day processing standard if the household is not entitled to expedited service and appears to be categorically eligible.

(a) If the PA determination is made within the 30-day processing standard and the household is considered categorically eligible as specified in Section 63-301.7, the CWD shall provide food stamp benefits for the initial month from the date of the food stamp application. (1) Benefits shall not be provided for any month in which a household is determined ineligible for receipt of PA benefits, unless the household is eligible to participate as a nonassistance (NA) case. (b) If the PA determination of eligibility is not made by the 30th day, the CWD shall process the application as a NA case using all food stamp eligibility and benefit criteria. However, the CWD shall not deny a potentially categorically eligible household until the 30th day. FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS Regulations APPLICATION PROCESS 63-301 (Cont.) (1) If the NA case is denied, the notice of action shall inform the household to notify the CWD if its PA benefits are approved. (2) The CWD shall ensure that the denied application of a potentially categorically eligible household is easily retrievable in the event that PA benefits are subsequently approved.