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Volume II OMTL-686 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program R. 12/15/25 MS 7000 REQUIRED VERIFICATION AT APPLICATION (1) Require the following verification for all initial applications that are not eligible for expedited services. Do not require the applicant to reverify information the agency already has unless there is reason to believe that the information possessed by the agency is inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent. If the household is required to return information, advise them not to wait until the final due date to return their information, as this may delay the receipt of benefits. Inactivity of a case for more than 60 days deems verification as outdated, and current verification must be obtained unless the verification currently in a case record is dated specifically for the application time period: Example 1: A case is discontinued on June 10, 2021. The individual reapplies on September 18, 2021, and requests the PAFS-76 in the prior case record be used as verification of residency. This exceeds the 60-day time period, and current verification must be provided. Example 2: The same situation as above, but the previous case contained a lease that is for the time period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021. The lease can be used as it is for the current time period. A. [GROSS NONEXEMPT INCOME. Verify all income before initial certification. Complete inquiries on all available programs and system verification sources, i.e., BENDEX, SDX, Eligibility Advisor (EA), Program 48, 4B-Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB), and the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) External Search if children are or have been in the home for all adult household members. Example 1: An applicant applies for themselves and 3 children and states the children do not receive child support. Inquire DCSS External Search to ensure the household is not receiving child support through the DCSS. Example 2: An applicant states they were recently laid off from their job. Inquire Program 4B-UIB to determine if they have applied for, or are receiving, UIB. Please see Vol. I, MS 0131, for acceptable Electronic Income Verification (EIV).] Furthermore, SDX cannot be used as a source of income verification for RSDI or VA, as it is not an accurate source for “other” income. When requesting separate household status due to inability to purchase and prepare meals, the elderly and disabled individual or representative is responsible for obtaining the cooperation of the individuals with whom they reside in providing the necessary income information about them. Verify termination of employment that occurred within 30 days of the date of the SNAP application to determine the date the last pay was received, and if a voluntary quit disqualification applies.