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AG. The protective payee will also receive copies of all TANF eligibility notices sent to the AG. 3605.25.40 CHANGE OF PROTECTIVE PAYEE (C)

In the event that it is necessary to change the protective payee, the authorization procedures contained in the previous section are to be followed in authorizing a new protective payee. 3610.00.00 SNAP ISSUANCE/BENEFITS

Sections 3610.05.00 through 3610.30.20 discuss SNAP issuance and benefits. 3610.05.00 ISSUANCE TYPES (S)

Issuance of SNAP is performed by Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) where the client uses a debit card at the store to make food purchases. 3610.05.25 STAGGERED ISSUANCE (S)

AGs that access SNAP benefits on the normal issuance cycle have their issuance days staggered from the 5th through the 23rd of each month. The EBT issuance cycle is as follows:

1st Letter Day 1st Letter Day A, B 5th M, N 15th C, D 7th O, P, G, R 17th E, F, G 9th S 19th H, I 11th T, U, V 21st J, K, L 13th W, X, Y, Z 23rd

Exceptions to Staggered Issuance requirements are: • AGs that are receiving their initial month’s benefits; and • AGs that meet expedited criteria. 3610.05.30 VALIDITY PERIODS

SNAP allotments have a validity period of nine (9) months from the month the benefits were last used. If not used within the nine (9) month time period, the benefits are expunged. (f3)

Assistance groups whose benefits are pending expungement will be mailed a notice 30 days prior to the expungement date. (f4)

Deceased participants validity period ends the following month after death all benefits will be expunged unless there is another payee in the SNAP assistance group.