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TABLE OF CONTENTS 100 APPLICATION PROCESSING 101 DEFINITIONS 101.1 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 101.2 Prudent Person Principle 110 APPLICATION REQUESTS 111 REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS 112 APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE 120 APPLICATION EVALUATION 121 RECEIPT OF FORM 2905-EG APPLICATION FORM OR OTHER DESIGNATED FORMS 121.1 Signature Validation 122 DETERMINING THE APPLICATION DATE 123 SCHEDULING THE APPOINTMENT 124 REGISTRATION OF THE APPLICATION 124.1 Duplicate Assistance Screening 125 WITHDRAW OF THE APPLICATION 130 INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS 131 INTERVIEWS 132 MISSED INTERVIEWS 133 ELIGIBILITY FACTORS 133.1 Assessment 134 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 135 PENDING INFORMATION 140 EXPEDITED SERVICE 141 EXPEDITED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 142 LIMIT ON EXPEDITED SERVICE 144 EXPEDITED SERVICE LATE DETERMINATIONS/DATE OF DISCOVERY TABLE OF CONTENTS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 A-100