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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION GENERAL PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS FNS 170 NOTICES

7 Section 170 Change #21-2021 November 15, 2021 170.10 DSS-8650A DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION The DSS-8560A Documents Needed to Complete Your Applications must be provided to all applicant households. The form provides the household with the following information: • Description of the type of verifications required to process the FNS application. • Examples of the types of documents that can be used to verify information. • Time period that verifications should cover. • How the applicant can provide the verifications. • What will happen to the application if verifications are not provided. • How to receive help to obtain verifications. 170.11 DSS-8551 FNS NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY, DENIAL, OR PENDING STATUS FNS households must be notified in writing of all approvals, denials, and pending status using the DSS-8551 FNS Notice of Eligibility, Denial, or Pending Status. All evidences in NC FAST must be updated to ensure the DSS-8551 is mailed to the most current address on file and includes sufficient information to correctly inform the FNS household of the eligibility decision. A. All eligible households must be informed of: 1. The amount and start date of benefits; and 2. The certification period; and 3. Right to request a fair hearing; and 4. Correct contact information for the agency and caseworker. B. All ineligible households must be informed of: 1. The correct denial reason; and 2. Their right to request a fair hearing; and 3. Correct contact information for the agency and caseworker.