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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 3200 – R. 6/30/26 – OMTL – 680 Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE) – Overview

[Kentucky’s SAFE program provides a standard amount of SNAP to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligible households consisting of one or two members (spouses) who are age 60 or older. SAFE is a simplified version of the regular SNAP program.

A. SAFE eligibility is determined from a daily match with the Social Security Administration (SSA) on the State Data Exchange (SDX) file. Individuals meeting eligibility requirements will have a computer-generated form, SF-1, SAFE Application, sent to them in the mail.

B. SAFE applications are identified as either “SAFE” or “SF” on the system and are entered like all other food benefits applications.

C. No changes are required to be reported from SAFE recipients.

D. No face-to-face interview is required for SAFE cases; however, staff may contact applicants by phone if there is a reason to doubt the information provided or if further information is required to complete the application.

E. SAFE cases are certified for three years.

F. All SAFE case activity, i.e., approvals, denials, discontinuances, recertifications, reported case changes, claims identification and establishment, is processed by staff in the Division of Family Support, Nutrition Assistance Branch (NAB).

G. SAFE-eligible recipients can opt out of SAFE to apply for regular SNAP and opt out of SNAP to apply for SAFE. An individual cannot receive from both programs at the same time.

H. SAFE cases follow regular SNAP policy for fair hearings and claims identification, and establishment.

I. Any staff with system access can inquire SAFE cases.]