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Volume II OMTL-650 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 6/15/24
MS 3420* SEBT Application Procedures (1)
Applications must be completed for students who do not meet streamline eligibility requirements as defined in MS 3400, to determine their eligibility for Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT). Applications may be completed using one of the following methods: A. Online SEBT applications can be completed via a link through the Self-Service Portal (SSP); B. Paper applications are available in each local office and at Community Partner agencies; or C. Phone and in-person applications may be completed by request. The Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) must be provided for each public-school student applicant during the application. Each SSID is a unique ten-digit number assigned by the student’s school district. Individuals must contact the school or the school district office their child is enrolled in to obtain this number if it has not been previously provided. Applications may be pended, and an RFI will generate for SSID verification for public school students. The SSID is not required on the SEBT application for students enrolled in private schools.
Written notice of denied application and notice of denial must be provided to each household within 15 business days of the receipt of a completed application.
The agency must follow up with the household that submits an incomplete application within 10 business days for the receipt of the incomplete application.
Verification for cause, means verification of questionable applications, on a case-by- case basis. For instance, when the SEBT agency is made aware of conflicting or inconsistent information than what was provided on the application. An RFI will generate requesting verification for cause and must be completed within 30 days of the receipt of application.
Applicants have the right to request a fair hearing for SEBT actions. The request must be received within 90 days of the end of the summer operational period for which the appeal is regarding. The SEBT agency should review school calendars within their state to determine this date annually.