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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION APPLICATIONS FNS 415 INTERVIEWING

2 Section 415 Change #21-2021 November 15, 2021 D. Advise households that are also applying for or receiving Work First and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits that time limits and other requirements that apply to the receipt of Work First and/or SSI benefits do not apply to the receipt of FNS. E. Advise households that the termination of Work First and/or SSI due to time limits, employment, or for other reasons, does not affect FNS eligibility. F. Explain the Lifeline and Link-Up Assistance Programs to the applicant. Refer to FNS 155 Lifeline/Link-Up Assistance Programs. G. Conduct the interview as an official and confidential discussion of household circumstances. Do not simply review the information that appears on the application form but explore and resolve any unclear and incomplete information. H. Protect the applicant’s right to privacy during the interview. Hold the interview in a location that ensures privacy and confidentiality during the interview process. I. Document the date of interview in North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST) per instructions in NC FAST Help. J. Provide all households with the DSS-8227 Immigrant Access Notice and the DSS- 8650A Documents Needed to Complete Your Application. 415.03 PROCEDURES FOR PRESCREENING AND SCREENING FOR EXPEDITED SERVICE A. The Screener’s Guide section of the application form must be completed at each application and reapplication. See FNS 425.10 Expedited Service Screener’s Guide. B. Same day interview: 1. If the applicant will be interviewed on the same day, prescreening may be waived, and the expedited screening guide must be completed during the interview process. 2. If the applicant is eligible for expedited service refer to FNS 425 Expedited Service for processing timeframes and process. 3. If not eligible for expedited service refer to FNS 420 Normal Application Processing. C. Delayed Interview: 1. If the applicant will not be interviewed on the same day, the prescreening section must be completed to determine if the FNS unit is potentially eligible for expedited service.