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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2014

DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY AND APPLICANT

0005.12.15.15

MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.

SNAP: When the delay was the applicant's fault during the 1st 30 days, and the agency's fault for the 2nd 30 days, do not issue benefits for the 1st 30-day period. Do not require a new application.

Issue benefits in the 2nd 30-day period from the date the client takes the required action to complete the application.

If the delay beyond the 2nd 30-day period is the applicant's fault, deny the application. This applies even if the delay during the 1st 30 days was the agency's fault.