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Title 7: SNAP Table of Contents Chapter B: Application Processing Revised January 30, 2026 Page 2 Page Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Emergency Service ................................................................................................................ 24 Determining Eligibility for Emergency Service .................................................................. 25 Verification for Emergency Benefits.................................................................................. 25 Determining Emergency Benefits ..................................................................................... 26 Emergency Service Processing Time Frames .................................................................. 26 Combined Allotments for Households Entitled to Emergency Service ...................... 27 Certification Notice and Postponed Verification ........................................................ 28 Public Assistance Households ............................................................................................. 30 Single Interview ................................................................................................................ 30 Verification Procedures and Timeliness ........................................................................... 30 Joint Application Process for SSI Households .................................................................... 31 Release Applications for Residents of Public Institutions ................................................. 32 No Additional Interview ..................................................................................................... 32 Emergency Service Screening ......................................................................................... 33 Denial of SSI Application .................................................................................................. 33 Case Maintenance............................................................................................................ 33 Recertification ................................................................................................................... 34