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NOTE: Residents of public institutions who apply jointly for SSI and SNAP benefits prior to release from the institution are considered categorically eligible once SSI eligibility is determined and the individual is released from the institution. 2. The entire household is disqualified from SNAP. 3. A member is disqualified for any of the following reasons: a. intentional program violation. b. fleeing felon or probation/parole violation. c. convicted of receiving duplicate benefits. d. convicted of trading benefits for weapons, ammunition, explosives, or drugs. e. convicted of buying or selling benefits of $500 or more. f. convicted after 08/22/96 of a federal or state felony for possession, use or distribution of illegal drugs. CE AND ECE WITH INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Households with the following ineligible household members can still be CE or ECE: 1. Ineligible student. 2. Ineligible aliens. 3. Ineligible able-bodies adults without dependents. 4. Ineligible due to failing or opting not to provide a social security number. 5. Ineligible due to work registration disqualification. TANF DISQUALIFICATION: When an individual is disqualified from TANF or Tribal TANF for any reason other than ineligible alien, the individual is no longer categorically eligible. Generally, the household is no longer categorically eligible. All SNAP eligibility factors must be reviewed. All individuals who continue to receive a TANF benefit are categorically eligible individuals. VERIFICATION: For Categorically Eligible households, all household members’ resources, Social Security number, residency, and sponsored alien information are verified by another program and are not required to be verified again. All other eligibility factors must be verified by the SNAP Program and ALL eligibility factors must be verified for ECE households per verification policy. COMBINED TANF/ SNAP APPLICATION PROCESSING: If the household is eligible for SNAP without being categorically eligible (CE), process the application with the household as NOT categorically eligible – but as expanded categorical eligibility (ECE) if appropriate. If a household is not entitled to expedited services and is ineligible for SNAP without being categorically eligible, delay processing the application until TANF, Tribal TANF, or SSI eligibility is determined. The delay may not exceed the 30-day processing period. If TANF, Tribal TANF, or SSI eligibility is not determined within 30 days of original application date, the household is not categorically eligible (CE) but may be ECE. If benefits are denied, the notice of denial must inform the household of the need to request re-evaluation if they are approved for TANF, Tribal TANF or SSI based on the original SNAP application. If the household contacts the OPA or the OPA becomes aware of approval of TANF, Tribal TANF, or SSI within 30