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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL VERIFICATION Section 408 Page 4

REVISED OCTOBER 2025 c. Dependent care expenses; d. Legally obligated child support to or for an individual living outside the household, and the amount of the actual payment. 408.5 Verification at Application, Expedited Processing Identity is the only mandatory verification when processing an application for expedited service. When processing an application for expedited service the local department must:

A. Verify the identity of the applicant in all cases through a collateral contact or other readily available documentary evidence.

B. Make reasonable efforts to verify the household’s residency, income, liquid resources, and other factors of eligibility within the expedited processing time frames.

C. Do not delay certification beyond the expedited processing timeframes if eligibility criteria other than identity cannot be verified. 408.6 Verification of Questionable Information

A. Local departments must verify all other factors of eligibility if they are questionable and affect the household’s eligibility or benefit level. B. Information in the application is only questionable when: a. statements made by the applicant are inconsistent; or b. information on the application or on previous applications is inconsistent; or c. information received by the local department is inconsistent. C. These guidelines cannot target groups such as migrant farmworkers or American Indians for more intensive verification under this provision (273.2(f)(2)(i)).