2.14 Application through Social Security Administration (SSA).

A. Households in which all members are applying for and/or receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may apply for SNAP through SSA. B. Households that prefer to submit their SNAP applications through MDHS may do so. C. A SSI household has the right to file a SNAP application in the Social Security office provided: 1. The household is not participating in the SNAP; and 2. The household has not applied for SNAP benefits in the 30 preceding days; and 3. The household does not have a pending application for SNAP benefits. D. SSA will forward all SNAP applications from SSI households to the designated SNAP office. E. The application date for applications through SSA is the date the signed application is received by the SSA. Source: 7 CFR §273.2(k)(1) Revised: March 2022