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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS FNS 400 HOW TO APPLY FOR FNS
3 FNS 400 Change #09-2021 August 9, 2021 a. The application is improperly completed; or b. Mandatory verification is missing; or c. DSS determines that information on the application is questionable. 5. Screen all applications received from SSA for entitlement to expedited service. This must be done on the day the application is received by DSS. 6. Determine if members of SSI households are active FNS participants prior to processing the application. 7. Allow SSI households to apply for FNS benefits at the agency if the household chooses to do so. In such cases, all verification, including that pertaining to SSI Program benefits, must be provided by the household, by SDX or BENDEX, or obtained by DSS rather than being provided by SSA.