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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2022

WHEN NOT TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF AN APPLICATION

0005.09.06

● There must be at least 1 month remaining in the certification period. For when to require a new application, see 0005.09.03 (When People Must Complete an Application).

● The unit must fully resolve the reason for the SNAP case closure given on the closing notice sent by the MAXIS system.

● The unit must be eligible for SNAP in the month of reinstatement and the remaining months of the certification period.

● Benefits for SNAP must be prorated from the date the county receives the necessary verification(s).

For more information, see the SNAP Break in Service Examples document located on the SNAP Resources Page of SIR.

Do not require a new application when the delay in the 1st 30-day period is the applicant's fault and the applicant completes the application process during the 2nd 30-day period. To determine the proration date, see 0022.12.03 (Proration). Also see 0005.12.15.06 (Determining Who Caused the Delay), 0005.12.15.09 (Delays Caused by the Applicant Household).

When MFIP is ending but the unit remains eligible for SNAP-only benefits, DO NOT require completion of an application to determine SNAP eligibility, even if the unit did not originally request SNAP on the application if: ● At least 1 member of the new SNAP household receives the MFIP food portion or Uncle Harry Food Support during the last month MFIP is active.

AND ● The household has provided all forms and verifications needed to determine MFIP eligibility.

AND ● Potential SNAP eligibility for the household exists.

AND ● The MFIP recertification date is 1 month or more later than the MFIP termination date.

If all of the above conditions are met, inform the household of SNAP eligibility in the MFIP closing notice. Indicate in the notice for the participant to contact the county only if he/she wishes to decline SNAP.

For MFIP cases that have an Uncle Harry case, add the MFIP members to the existing SNAP unit the 1st of the month following the month MFIP is closed. Prior to adding the members to the unit, you may need to request additional information or verification from the unit. The unit has 10 days to provide it. If the unit fails to provide the requested information or verification, terminate SNAP according to proper notice requirements.

See 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes - Program Provisions), TEMP Manual TE02.08.143 (SNAP When MFIP Is Closed) for information on MAXIS procedures. Also see 0005.12.09 (Date of Application) for instructions on setting the application date for non-PA SNAP when MFIP ends.

MSA, GA: Do not require a new application when: ● There is a change in basis of eligibility.

OR ● A case is terminated because the unit did not submit a complete HRF or CSR, but the unit does submit the HRF or CSR before the end of the termination month.

OR ● Converting from GA to MSA when the GA participant signed an interim assistance agreement and the county agency pended MSA at the time of application.

OR ● Converting from MSA to GA when the MSA participant lost eligibility for SSI and MSA due to expiration of the SSI non-citizen time limit.