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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION FNS 425 EXPEDITED SERVICE PROCESSING

10 SecƟon 425 Change #1-2024 March 01, 2024 2. During the screening process, a household is not eligible for expedited service. However, when the income, liquid resources, or shelter expenses are verified, the household meets the criteria for expedited service processing. 3. A household is not eligible for FNS in the month of application but is eligible the following month and meets the criteria for expedited service. 4. Other situations for good cause may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. These situations should be discussed with your FNS state representative prior to making the determination. B. The following situations are not considered delays with good cause. 1. A household is eligible for expedited service at the time the application is screened; however, the household fails to provide verification of identity within seven calendar days as required. If the household fails to provide verification of identity within the seven calendar days, the household loses its entitlement to expedited service and becomes subject to all normal processing requirements. 2. A household appears eligible for expedited service at the time the application is screened; however, the household cannot provide information about the household’s income or reserve. This may happen when the household is not fully knowledgeable about the income or resources of other household members. If the information is not provided within seven calendar days, the household loses its entitlement to expedited service and becomes subject to all normal processing requirements. 3. An application eligible for expedited service is not processed timely due to caseworker error. 425.10 EXPEDITED SERVICE SCREENER’S GUIDE Expedited service is a way of delivering FNS benefits with expedited service to those households that are eligible for the service. The following households are entitled to expedited service when all eligibility criteria are met: A. Households with less than $150 in monthly gross income and the household’s liquid resources (i.e., cash on hand, checking or savings accounts, savings certificates, and lump-sum payments) do not exceed $100 in total value. B. Households with combined monthly gross income and liquid resources less than the households rent or mortgage and utilities. This includes the entitlement to the standard utility allowance (SUA), if appropriate.