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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS FNS 410 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
3 FNS 410 Change #21-2021 November 15, 2021 c. Inform households that receiving FNS does not affect Work First time limits that may be applicable to Work First families.
410.02 DETERMINING DATE OF APPLICATION The date used to determine when an application is filed is the earlier date of the following: A. The date the interview occurs if this is the same date the application is signed; or B. The date the signed application containing the minimum required information is received in the FNS office if this is prior to the date of the interview application (if received during non-business hours the date received will be the next business day). Refer to FNS 405.02 Applicant Right to Apply for minimum requirements for filed application. 410.03 REGISTRATION OF APPLICATION IN NC FAST A. All FNS applications must be registered within three (3) workdays from the time the application is filed. B. An application is registered by keying and submitting the Intelligent Evidence Gathering (IEG) in NC FAST. Note: The ‘add app” function is only appropriate when keying a late recertification or the county is instructed to by NC FAST Help desk or job aids. Do not use the ‘add app’ function for applications or reapplications. C. Once an application is registered, the processing due date will appear on the Incomplete Applications report on the County Case Profile or the Pending Application Details report on the Supervisor Dashboard. D. Additional information may also be available in Fast Help or on XPTR, as communicated by NC FAST. E. It is recommended that the county use the daily intake log and check NC FAST to ensure all initial applications and reapplications are registered in a timely manner. 410.04 DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS As opportunities increase for households to apply for FNS, it is possible for counties to have more than one application for the same household. The United States Department of Agriculture has provided the following instructions for when this occurs.