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If there is a match in the eDRS, eligibility staff must contact the originating state and allow the state 20 days to provide the disqualification verification. If the verification is not received within 20 days, the eligibility supervisor notifies the SNAP Policy Specialist. NOTE: This requirement does not change the expedited SNAP process. Identity is the only required verification for an expedited case. Eligibility staff must continue to process expedited benefits timely; however, for ongoing benefits the eDRS match must be conducted prior to eligibility determinations. If the originating state fails to provide documentation within the 20-day timeframe, the eligibility staff member must determine eligibility if otherwise eligible. If the originating state later verifies the eDRS match, the eligibility staff member is required to apply the SNAP disqualification, provide the household a notice of adverse action (1503-1) and establish an overpayment. If the eligibility staff member could have known information at Application, Recertification, Simplified Report, or when adding a household member via a query but does not query or does not correctly query the other computer systems, it is considered an agency caused error. DUE DATES FOR VERIFICATION: If an application has been processed/issued as expedited and verification(s) are needed for ongoing benefits, eligibility staff sends a notice allowing the household at least 10 days or to the end of the expedited issuance period, whichever is longer to provide requested verification. If an application is being processed under regular processing procedures: • The eligibility staff member denies the application 10 days after the verification request date when an applicant fails to provide the required verification, provided that the household was interviewed. • The OPA informs households of the 10-day standard in writing and notifies households at the interview of the date any missing verification must be provided. • The OPA will not deny an application for failure to provide any missing verification within 10 days unless an interview was completed. • The OPA assists households in obtaining verifications. • Households that fail to provide required verification after the 10-day period may be denied. If the verification is provided within 60 days of the application date, the OPA acts on the verification without requiring a new application.