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1630.00.00 SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance groups (AGs) are known as either Non-Assistance (NA) or Public Assistance (PA). The definition of a PA AG is identical to that of categorically eligible AGs. (Reference Section 2410.10.05) All other AGs are non-categorically eligible. The eligibility system will determine if an AG is categorically eligible when all members receive TANF or SSI.

Caseworkers need to recognize which AGs are categorically eligible to correctly apply the different verification standards that apply to PA households.