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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 01/2020

PROCESSING SNAP RECERTIFICATION NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATION

0009.06.03.03

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

SNAP: At recertification, non-mandatory verifications listed in 0010.18.02 (Mandatory Verifications - SNAP) are not required to process the recertification. However, if a recipient wants a deduction from their income for expenses such as housing costs, medical, or child support, request verification in writing allowing 10 days for the recipient to provide the non-mandatory verification(s), even if all mandatory verification(s) have been provided. Request verification using either the Notice of Late or Incomplete Household Report Form, Health Care Renewal Form or Combined Six-Month Report or Recertification (DHS-2414) (PDF) or the Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF). For more information on verifying non-mandatory verifications for SNAP, see 0010.18.02.03 (Non-Mandatory Verifications – SNAP). See below to determine which verification request form to send to the client:

When the 10-day period to provide the non-mandatory verification(s) does not extend past the end of the certification period, request verification using the Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF).

When the 10-day period to provide the non-mandatory verification(s) extends past the end of the certification period, do not process the recertification until the recipient has had 10 days to provide the non-mandatory verification(s). Request verification using the Notice of Late or Incomplete Household Report Form, Health Care Renewal Form or Combined Six-Month Report or Recertification (DHS-2414) (PDF). See TEMP Manual TE02.08.006 (Reviews: Missing Verifications).

For more information on verifying non-mandatory verifications for SNAP, see 0010.18.02.03 (Non-Mandatory Verifications – SNAP).

When the non-mandatory expense verification(s) are provided within the 10-day period, process the recertification with the verified deduction(s) in the benefit calculation effective with the date of the new certification period.

When the non-mandatory expense verification(s) are NOT provided within the 10 day period, process the recertification without the non-mandatory expense(s) included in the benefit calculation effective with the date of the new certification period. If the non- mandatory verification(s) is provided later, allow the verified non-mandatory expense beginning with the month after the month the verification was provided.

When the recipient states they do not want the non-mandatory expense deduction used to determine their benefits for their new certification period, and the unit has provided all the mandatory verifications, document the recipient’s verbal statement in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs. Provide the unit with a request for the non-mandatory verifications. Use the Verification Request Form (DHS- 2919) (PDF) to request verifications. Process the recertification to determine benefits for the new certification period without waiting for the 10 day period to run.

During future months of the certification period, the recipient can provide the non-mandatory expense verification. The worker will then include the non-mandatory expense in the benefit calculation for the month after the month the verification is provided. See SNAP provisions in 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes - Program Provisions).