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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2020

MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - SNAP

0010.18.02

See 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications) for mandatory verifications that apply to all programs.

MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA, GRH: See 0010.18.01 (Mandatory Verifications - Cash Assistance).

SNAP: Verify the following:

● Identity of the applicant and the authorized representative if the authorized representative is applying for the applicant. Identity may be verified through a document, or if a document is not available a collateral contact can be used. In addition it is allowable to use SOLQ-I as verification of identity. Document in MAXIS CASE/NOTEs the identity information obtained from SOLQ as a "Verify MN interface". "Verify MN" is another name for the area within SOLQ that provides Social Security information.

● Social Security numbers of all people applying for assistance. See 0010.18.03 (Verifying Social Security Numbers).

● Residency in Minnesota, unless verification cannot be obtained because the people are homeless, migrant farmworkers, or newly arrived in Minnesota. A verbal client statement indicating residency in Minnesota meets the verification requirement. Document this verbal statement in CASE/NOTEs. For people in the Safe At Home Program, see 0029.29 (Safe At Home Program).

● Cash contributions received from sponsors of immigrants. See 0016.21.03 (Income of Sponsors of LPRs With I-864).

● Date and reason of employment termination, and date last paid. Verify at the point of employment termination for participants, and for any employment terminated within 60 days of application for applicants. For more information, see 0028.30.09 (Refusing or Terminating Employment).

● The number of hours of employment or work program activities for non-exempt able-bodied adults subject to the 3 months in 36 months limit on eligibility. See 0011.24 (Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents) for more information.

Verify school attendance if applicable to the SNAP case. Unless questionable, a verbal statement from the client meets the verification requirement.

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

Some exemptions from the ABAWD time limits need to be verified. For more information on Work Registration, SNAP E&T and ABAWD exemptions, see 0011.24 (Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents), 0028.06.10 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP E&T), 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP Work Registration). If the exemptions are not listed below, they do not need to be verified unless questionable. Verify the exemptions listed below at application time and/or when a change occurs. The verification requirements are as follows:

● Unfit for Employment. Verification is needed when a client is injured/incapacitated and the injury cannot be observed. See 0010.18.06 (Verifying Disability/Incapacity - SNAP). If the injury/disability is expected to last indefinitely, verification is only needed once. If the injury/disability is temporary, new verification will be needed if the injury/disability extends past the anticipated end date.

● Employed 30 hours per week. This can be verified with the income verifications that are provided by the client.

● Refugees receiving the Matching Grant Program. Verification is needed that the client is enrolled in the program and can be obtained by contacting your local resettlement agency.

● Receiving or applying for Unemployment Insurance (UI) and are cooperating with the work requirements. You must verify that the client is cooperating with the work requirements of this program.

● Participating regularly in a drug addiction or alcohol treatment and rehabilitation program. Verification of participation is