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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Manual CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY Section 115 Page 4

A. Local departments must notify households applying for public assistance that:

1.3 Application Processing (continued) a. They have the right to apply for SNAP benefits at the same time. b. The time limits or other requirements that apply to the receipt of TCA do not apply to the receipt of SNAP benefits. c. Households that stop receiving TCA because they have reached the maximum time limit for receiving TCA, have begun working, or for any other reason may still be eligible for SNAP benefits. d. Receiving SNAP benefits has no bearing on any other program’s time limits. B. If the local department attempts to discourage a household from applying for TCA (and requests a WAG instead, for example), it shall make clear that the requirements of applying for TCA do not apply to SNAP benefits. C. In order to determine if a household is categorically eligible for SNAP benefits, the local department may postpone (within the 30- day processing standard) the SNAP eligibility determination if the household is not entitled to expedited service and appears to be categorically eligible. D. The local department must postpone denying a potentially categorically eligible household until the 30th day in case the household is determined eligible to receive TCA, SSI, TDAP, or PAA benefits. Once the public assistance application is approved, the household is considered categorically eligible, provided no exceptions listed in “E” below are applicable. E. A household is not categorically eligible and is subject to all SNAP eligibility and benefit provisions if: a. Any member is disqualified for an intentional program violation (IPV) in accordance with Section 480.4 (Intentional Program Violation Disqualification Determination) of this