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Title 7: SNAP Page 33 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter B: Application Processing Joint Application Process for SSI Households September 27, 2024 Emergency Service Screening Emergency Service Screening Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(k)(1)(i) The Social Security Administration must screen all applications for possible emergency service on the day it gets the application. SSA will mark “Emergency Processing” on the first page of all applications that appear to be entitled to it. Screen all applications from the SSA for possible emergency service. Do this on the day the application arrives at the local office. The SSA tells these households that they may get benefits a few days sooner if they apply directly at the HHS office. The household can take the application from SSA to the HHS office for screening, an interview, and processing. The seven-day processing time limit begins with the date the local office gets the signed application. However, if the applicant files an SSI and SNAP application before being released from a public institution, the seven days begin with the date of release. Denial of SSI Application Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(k)(1)(iii) When SNAP eligibility or benefits may be affected because the SSI part of the joint application was denied, send the household a Notice of Expiration. In the notice, advise the household that:  The certification period will expire at the end of the month after the month the notice is sent;  The household must reapply if it wants to continue receiving SNAP, and  The household may be able to have an out-of-office interview. Case Maintenance Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(k)(1)(iii), and (2) Households must report changes in circumstances to the HHS local office. See 7-G reference for policies and procedures regarding changes. Monitor the results of the SSI determination through SDX and BENDEX. Take any required action within 10 days after learning of the SSI determination. You will get the information from either SDX, the household, the SSA, or from another source.