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refusing to cooperate or the time limits have expired for application processing. If an applicant clearly demonstrates refusal to cooperate orally or in writing, the application is immediately denied and the applicant's refusal to cooperate with the application process is thoroughly documented in case notes. To deny eligibility for the refusal to appear or call for an interview or provide verification, the applicant must clearly refuse orally or in writing and not merely fail to appear or call for the interview or fail to provide specific verification needed to determine eligibility. The applicant may reapply (SNAP 104-4) but is not determined eligible until he/she cooperates fully with the application process. An applicant is not determined ineligible when someone outside the household fails to cooperate with a request for verification. Individuals who are required filing unit members are not considered outside the household simply due to not being in the assistance unit such as disqualified or ineligible individuals. STATE OR FEDERAL QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW NON-COOPERATION: If a household’s SNAP case is denied or closed for refusal to cooperate with a State Quality Control (SQC) review or a Federal Quality Control (FQC) review, the household may reapply for SNAP benefits but cannot be determined eligible until it cooperates with the SQC review or FQC review. When unsure of the status of the noncompliance, contact the Program Compliance Unit to confirm the status of the household's cooperation or non-cooperation with the review of the case. If a household reapplies for SNAP benefits during the disqualification period, the household has 30 days following the application date to cooperate with the SQC review. If the household cooperates with the SQC review within 30 days following the application date, benefits are determined/prorated from the date the client complies with QC’s requirements. When a household's SNAP case is closed for refusal to cooperate with State QC, and the household reapplies for SNAP benefits 125 days after the end of the annual State QC review period, the application is processed as a new application because the disqualification ended. The household is no longer required to cooperate. The annual State QC review period is October 1 through September 30; and 125 days after the end of the period is February 2nd. State agencies shall verify all factors of eligibility for households who have been terminated for refusal to cooperate with a State Quality Control Reviewer and reapply after 95 days from the end of the annual review period. State agencies shall verify all factors of eligibility for households that have been