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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 3230 – R. 6/30/26 – OMTL – 680 Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE) Application Procedures
A. [A nightly match with the Social Security Administration (SSA) is completed by Worker Portal, via the Kentucky State Data Exchange (SDX), to identify Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI) recipients who are potentially eligible for the SAFE program. These individuals have a system-generated form, SF-1, SAFE Application, mailed to them. A return envelope is mailed with every application.
B. If the initial application is not received and entered on Worker Portal within 30 days from the date it is sent, the individual will automatically receive a second application. If the individual does not return the second application, no additional applications will be automatically sent.
C. Applicants return completed applications to the Division of Family Support, Nutrition Assistance Branch (NAB). Applications must be processed within 30 days from the date the application is received in NAB as follows:
1. The date of application is considered the date the application is received in NAB.
2. Expedited services do not apply to SAFE applications.
3. SAFE benefits are not prorated.
4. SAFE applicants are not required to be interviewed. Information from SDX and form SF-1 is used to process the application.
5. Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS) matches or any other computer matches are not completed on SAFE applicants.
D. Eligible households automatically receive an Electronic Benefit Transaction (EBT) card with instructions on how to select a Personal Identification Number (PIN) once the SAFE application is approved. Households will not receive a new EBT card if the individual already has a card. All food benefits remaining on the EBT account from the regular SNAP will be accessible via the new EBT card issued or the EBT card already in the individual’s possession when the SAFE case is approved.
E. SAFE cases are certified for 36 months.
F. If the SAFE application is received in the local office, the local office must forward the SAFE application to:
Division of Family Support
Nutrition Assistance Branch
275 East Main Street 3-EI
Frankfort, KY 40621.