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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 600 SIMPLIFIED NTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)

SecƟon 600 Change #01-2025 October 01, 2025 E. Individuals with an H or I controlled substance convicƟon can potenƟally regain eligibility, mail the individual a regular FNS DSS-8207 ApplicaƟon for Food and NutriƟon Services. If returned process using regular FNS guidelines. NOTE: No more applicaƟons will be automaƟcally sent if the individual does not return the second applicaƟon. F. ApplicaƟons must be processed within 30 days from the date the applicaƟon is received in the local agency. 1. The date of applicaƟon is considered the date the applicaƟon is received in the local DSS. 2. Do not screen SNAP applicaƟons for expedited service. 3. SNAP benefits are not prorated. 4. Do not interview SNAP applicants unless applicant requests an interview. Use SDX informaƟon and client declaraƟon to process applicaƟons. 5. Complete an Online VerificaƟon System (OVS) request in NC FAST to retrieve SDX data and data matching informaƟon related to Household Concept requirements, such as Controlled Substance convicƟons. Enter appropriate benefit evidence in NC FAST. 6. Complete a thorough name search when registering the individual in NC FAST for exisƟng Individual ID’s and acƟve FNS and Medicaid cases to ensure that the individual is only registered once in NC FAST. G. Eligible households automaƟcally receive an EBT card with PIN instrucƟons once the SNAP applicaƟon is approved. H. SNAP cases are cerƟfied for 36 months. I. If the SNAP applicaƟon is received in the wrong county, the receiving county must process the applicaƟon and, upon approval, transfer the acƟve case to the correct county within five business days. J. Evaluate individuals applying for the Regular Food and NutriƟon Services for SNAP. If individuals meet household concept and SNAP eligibility criteria, key a SNAP ApplicaƟon and process within 30 days. (Refer to manual secƟon 210.07 Individuals Who Cannot be Included in The FNS Unit).