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MS 3285

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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 3285 – R. 6/30/26 – OMTL – 680 Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE) Denial And Discontinuance Reasons

A. [SAFE applications and recertifications are denied for the following reasons:

1. Not SAFE Eligible;

2. Incomplete SAFE application or recertification; or

3. Already received benefits for the month of application.

B. SAFE applications can be manually denied, and recertifications can be manually discontinued for the following reasons:

1. Individual Request;

2. Not SAFE Eligible;

3. Incomplete SAFE application or recertification; or

4. Individual opted out of SAFE for Regular SNAP benefits.

C. SAFE cases are discontinued through case change for the following reasons:

1. Individual Request;

2. Individual opted out of SAFE for Regular SNAP;

3. Individual Deceased;

4. Individual No Longer Receiving SSI;

5. Individual Institutionalized;

6. Individual Moved Out-of-State;

7. Individual Failed to Provide Sufficient Information; or

8. Not SAFE eligible.

D. If a regular SNAP case is discontinued because someone is applying for SAFE, the reason is “opted out of regular SNAP for SAFE”.]