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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS Section 120 Page 16

120.10 Military Connection (continued) full-time National Guard Duty. ii. Service members on active duty shall establish their status by presenting a current Military Identification Card or DD Form 2 (Active) that lists an expiration date of more than one year from the date of the determination. iii. If the Military Identification Card is due to expire within one year from the date of the determination, ask the individual to provide a copy of their current military orders. If the individual cannot provide the orders, active duty may be verified through RAPIDS (Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System) at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service/rapids/https:/ or by notifying the online service to update the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/ c. Reserve Members i. “Active duty for training” is temporary full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by members of the Reserves, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard for training and does not establish eligible status. However, a discharge from active duty for training may establish veteran status and should be referred to VA for a determination. ii. A Member of a Reserve Component shall establish status by showing a current DD Form 2 (Reserve) and military active duty orders showing the individual is on active duty, but not on active duty for training. This is the only method for verifying this status. d. Spouse, Children, or Unremarried Surviving Spouse of Active Duty Members or Veterans i. Step 1: Establish that the individual is a spouse, dependent child, or un-remarried surviving spouse of an active duty member or veteran. 1. If questionable, verify the relationship with a marriage license and/or birth certificate. Consider the possession of a current Military Identification Card showing that the individual is REVISED JANUARY 2026