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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 144 EXPEDITED SERVICE LATE DETERMINATIONS/DATE OF DISCOVERY (toc) A Date of Discovery for expedited service must be used for households that: • are not identified as entitled to expedited service when the application is filed. Expedited processing begins on the day the office becomes aware the household is entitled to this service. • miss their original expedited appointment. If the household subsequently contacts the office, conduct an interview at the earliest date possible. Expedited processing begins the day the household is interviewed. • do not provide proof of identity the day of the interview. Expedited processing beings when proof of identity is provided. 145 EXPEDITED SERVICE VERIFICATIONS (toc) Applicants entitled to expedited services must verify their identity before receiving their initial benefits, unless an A/R applies for the household. When an A/R applies; • verify the A/R’s identity, and • postpone verification of the HOH identity if necessary to meet expedited time limits. Postpone all other verification until after the household receives its initial month’s benefits, unless the verification • is provided by the household at the interview, and • is acceptable. 145.1 Social Security Numbers (SSNs) (toc) Include household members for the initial month’s benefit even if they fail to provide or apply for an SSN at the interview. Disqualify those individuals who fail to provide or apply for an SSN without good cause before the next benefit month. 145.2 Citizenship (toc) Household members whose citizenship is questionable can receive benefits with the household in the initial benefit month. They must provide verification of citizenship, along with other postponed verifications. Note: Eligible non-citizens subject to sponsor deeming, who are waiting for proof of information from the sponsor, are ineligible until the information is provided. The remaining household members may participate if eligible. A-144 APPLICATION PROCESSING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 EXPEDITED SERVICE LATE DETERMINATIONS/DATE OF DISCOVERY