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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION FNS 425 EXPEDITED SERVICE PROCESSING

13 SecƟon 425 Change #1-2024 March 01, 2024 B. If the FNS unit is issued a new EBT card when approved, you must allow one processing day plus two days for receipt of the EBT card to the date the application is processed to determine the BAVDT. C. Definitions and formulas used to calculate normal application timeliness: 1. Application Date (AD) is the date a filed application is received. 2. Disposition Date (DD) is the date the worker keys the approval in NC FAST. 3. Benefit availability date (BAVDT) a. If a new EBT card is issued BAVDT = DD + 1 processing day + 2 days for receipt of the EBT card b. If no new EBT card is issued BAVDT = DD = 1 processing day 4. Processing Time (PT) is the number of days between the Application date and the BAVDT. a. PT = BAVDT – AD D. Per State directive any application that the processing time is greater than four calendar days is considered an overdue application. This includes worker error and client delay, including applications that are processed using regulatory delay. Note: Processing by the 4th calendar day must be met to allow the household to have a valid EBT card and access to FNS benefits that provide them the opportunity to purchase food no later than the seventh calendar day from the date of application. Processing Deadline Examples: 1. Date of application is June 11th. The FNS household has never received FNS before and does not have an EBT card. Allow one day for processing plus two days for receipt of the EBT card. The processing deadline is June 14th to be considered timely processing.