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GC The SSR shall explore the following with the caretaker during a GC Renewal: • Any custody proceedings, Child and Family Services (CFS) involvement, or parental contact since the application or last renewal that could affect the child’s continued presence in the home; • Any putative, but unestablished relationship between the child and the caretaker, and whether or not any progress has been made since the application or last review in determining relationship that could make the child ineligible for GC; • If the caretaker has taken any action to adopt the child; and • Any changes in the household that bring a parent or relative of the child into the home. The SSR shall inform the household that a home study will be conducted and to expect to be contacted by an Investigator from OPRMI. Cooperation with the home study is a requirement to ensure continuation of benefits. The SSR shall inform the client orally and in writing of Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services provided now by the D.C. Department of Health “Health Check” program, formerly known as the Healthy Teens and Tots Program (see requirements in Section 2.2.8 of Part I: “EPSDT”/Health Check). SNAP A face-to-face interview is generally required at Renewal. For situations in which this requirement can be waived, see Section 1.8.1. Scheduling the Interview. The SSR shall screen for expedited service, using the Expedited Screening Form. Households who are timely recertifying are generally not eligible for expedited service. The SSR shall identify the work registration status of the customer/household members. New FSET referrals must be completed every twelve (12) months for SNAP participants who are not exempt from the federal requirement. The SSR shall inform the household of their change reporting responsibilities. During the interview, the SSR shall give the customer a Change Report Form.

Processing of Renewal Application 4.5

ALL Disposition of a renewal must not be delayed when verification requirements can be met by material readily available to the SSR (i.e., SSN, birth certificate, unemployment, lease agreement). SNAP/TANF and GC For on-going consideration, customers (or their authorized representatives) must submit a signed and dated Combined Application or its electronic equivalent in DC Link, in order to be assessed for continued SNAP, TANF and GC benefit eligibility. SNAP Households that have timely met all Renewal requirements shall be notified of their eligibility or ineligibility by the end of their current certification period. Eligible households who have timely met all Renewal requirements shall be given an opportunity to participate by the household’s normal issuance date in the month following the end of their current certification period. For SNAP households who also receive TANF, changes reported at the time of SNAP