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SNAP 103-5 APPLICATION PROCESSING Verification

Supersedes: SNAP 103-5 03/16/2023 Reference: 7 CFR 273.2(f); 7 CFR 273.2 (b)(1)(i); 7 CFR 273.14(b)(4); Federal Register/Vol. 77, No. 156 Overview: Verification is the use of documentation or a contact with a third party to confirm the accuracy of statements or information. Households must be given at least 10 days to provide verification. If the last day to provide verification falls on a weekend or holiday, households are allowed through the next business day to submit the verification. NOTE: Requests for verification listed on application and recertification approval notices are not considered 10-day request for verification notices. Also, the notice, SNAP Benefit Notice of Expiration (with required interview information) is not considered a 10-day request for information notice. A separate notice after the interview but prior to authorizing benefits must be sent allowing the household at least 10 days to provide verification. At application, when adding a new household member, and at recertification, eligibility staff must query available computer systems. These systems are eDRS (nationwide list of disqualified individuals), SEARCHS (child support), MISTICS (wages and unemployment), SOLQ (social security), property search, etc. to establish the accuracy of statements on the application/recertification. At the Simplified Report, eligibility staff must query computer systems for information that is available and is pertinent to the case.

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SNAP 103-5 APPLICATION PROCESSING Verification

Supersedes: SNAP 103-5 03/16/2023 Reference: 7 CFR 273.2(f); 7 CFR 273.2 (b)(1)(i); 7 CFR 273.14(b)(4); Federal Register/Vol. 77, No. 156 Overview: Verification is the use of documentation or a contact with a third party to confirm the accuracy of statements or information. Households must be given at least 10 days to provide verification. If the last day to provide verification falls on a weekend or holiday, households are allowed through the next business day to submit the verification. NOTE: Requests for verification listed on application and recertification approval notices are not considered 10-day request for verification notices. Also, the notice, SNAP Benefit Notice of Expiration (with required interview information) is not considered a 10-day request for information notice. A separate notice after the interview but prior to authorizing benefits must be sent allowing the household at least 10 days to provide verification. At application, when adding a new household member, and at recertification, eligibility staff must query available computer systems. These systems are eDRS (nationwide list of disqualified individuals), SEARCHS (child support), MISTICS (wages and unemployment), SOLQ (social security), property search, etc. to establish the accuracy of statements on the application/recertification. At the Simplified Report, eligibility staff must query computer systems for information that is available and is pertinent to the case.