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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Manual NORMAL PROCESSING STANDARDS Section 406 Page 2

B. When normal processing occurs and the household is found eligible (even if it is eligible for only one month), it is entitled to benefits for that month, regardless of the month in which the local department authorizes the SNAP benefits.

Example: A customer applies for SNAP benefits on November 13th , returns all required documentation and is found eligible on December 6. The customer is eligible for SNAP benefits for November even though the customer will not receive the actual benefits until December.

C. It is possible for a household to be ineligible for the month of application, but eligible in the next month because of anticipated changes in circumstances. In this case, use the same application for denial of the month of application and determination of eligibility for subsequent months.

The application for the next month is considered filed on the date the denial occurs. The household does not have to be interviewed again, but additional verification must be requested, if needed. The processing standards detailed below also apply to these cases.

Example: Mr. Smith filed an application for SNAP benefits for himself, his wife and their two children on November 16 because he was laid off from his job. He will receive his full pay for November. His unemployment will not be processed until the end of December. The application for SNAP benefits for November is denied and eligibility begins in December. Mr. Smith does not have to file a new application.

406.3 30-Day Standard

Eligible households must be provided an opportunity to participate as soon as possible, but not later than 30 calendar days after the application was filed.

406.31 Approval

A. Eligible households must complete the following process:

1. Complete and file an application;

REVISED JANUARY 2025