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ESA SNAP Policy Manual viii 7.2.5 Expedited Verification ................................................................................................................ 82 7.2.6 Expedited Certification Period ................................................................................................... 84 7.2.7 Denial of Expedited Service ....................................................................................................... 85 7.3 Delay in Processing ........................................................................................................................... 85 7.3.1 Reasons for Household-Caused Delays ...................................................................................... 85 7.3.2 Department-Caused Delays ....................................................................................................... 86 Chapter 8. Nonfinancial Eligibility ............................................................................................................... 88 8.1 Residency .......................................................................................................................................... 88 8.1.1 Determining Residency .............................................................................................................. 88 8.1.2 Temporary Absence ................................................................................................................... 88 8.1.3 Residency of Students ................................................................................................................ 89 8.1.4 Temporary Residency ................................................................................................................ 89 8.1.5 Individuals Experiencing Homelessness..................................................................................... 89 8.1.6 Incarcerated Individuals ............................................................................................................. 89 8.1.7 Verification of Residency ........................................................................................................... 89 8.1.8 Change in Residency .................................................................................................................. 91 8.2 Social Security Numbers ................................................................................................................... 92 8.2.1 Obtaining SSNs for Households ................................................................................................. 92 8.2.2 SSN Exceptions and Good Cause................................................................................................ 92 8.3 Identity .............................................................................................................................................. 93 8.3.1 When to Verify Identity ............................................................................................................. 93 8.3.2 How to Verify Identity ................................................................................................................ 94 8.4 Students ............................................................................................................................................ 95 8.4.1 Student Exemptions for SNAP ................................................................................................... 95 8.5 Fleeing Felons, Probation and Parole Violators and Certain Convicted Criminals ........................... 97 8.5.1 Fleeing Felons ............................................................................................................................ 97 8.5.2 Probation and Parole Violators .................................................................................................. 97 8.5.3 Response Time ........................................................................................................................... 98 8.5.4 Application Processing While Awaiting Verification .................................................................. 98 8.5.5 Certain Convicted Felons ........................................................................................................... 98 8.6 Citizenship and Noncitizenship ......................................................................................................... 99 8.6.1 Qualified Noncitizens ................................................................................................................. 99 8.6.2 Qualified Noncitizens and Conditional Requirements ............................................................. 100 8.6.3 Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking and Battered Noncitizens ......................................... 103