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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Manual NORMAL PROCESSING STANDARDS Section 406 Page 12

5. Take SNAP applications from any SSI individual who applies at a local department.

6. Handle recertification activities.

C. IMPORTANT – The LDSS shall not contact the household applying for SNAP benefits in order to obtain information for certification unless:

1. The application is improperly completed;

2. Mandatory verification is missing; or

3. The LDSS determines that certain information on the application is questionable.

4. In no event would the applicant be required to appear at the SNAP office to finalize the eligibility determination.

Also see Section 107 of this manual for detailed information on the Maryland Senior Nutrition Assistance Program (MSNAP) for SSI recipients. REVISED JANUARY 2025