4.1 General.

A. Expedited services are allowed for those in immediate need. B. Households must be screened at the time of application to determine eligibility for expedited services whether requested by the applicant or not. C. Expedited services allow households to quickly receive an initial benefit with fewer required verifications. D. All SNAP requirements must be completed before providing future months’ benefits. E. Expedited service applies for the month of application only. F. Households are not eligible for expedited service at renewal (recertification) when they reapply before the end of the current benefit period. G. Households are not eligible for expedited service if they received benefits in another household or another state in the current month. However, eligibility for expedited service for the month following the month of application may be explored. H. Exception: Households in shelters for battered persons can receive benefits in the same month. I. Households requesting, but not entitled to, expedited service will have their applications processed under normal standards. Source: 7 CFR §273.2(a)(2); 7 CFR §273.2(i); 7 CFR §273.3(a); 7 CFR §273.2(i)(4)(E)(v) Revised: March 2022