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Volume II OMTL-491 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program R. 10/1/15 MS 6102 TAKING THE APPLICATION (1) Every individual has the right to apply for any program administered by the Agency at any county office, regardless of county of residence. No individual is refused the opportunity to apply. Eligibility requirements or Agency procedures do not preclude the opportunity for an individual to apply and obtain a determination of technical and financial eligibility or ineligibility. A. The applicant's county of residence has no bearing on the county where the application is completed. B. Accept all information or verification from individuals coming into the local office regarding their case. Information should be scanned on the date it is received. C. [IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DISABLED OR IS ELDERLY, provide reasonable accommodation to any special needs the individual may have no matter where the interview is conducted. Special needs include, but are not limited to: 1. Interpreter services for hearing impaired individuals. Refer to Volume I, MS 0220; 2. Additional space for the interview to accommodate an individual in a wheelchair; 3. Scheduling appointments when special transportation services are available; or 4. Making a home visit.] D. IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING, obtain interpreter services. Refer to Volume I, MS 0230.