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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 191.1 SNAP Approval When Receipt of TANF is Uncertain (toc) When TANF eligibility is uncertain: 1. Determine the household’s SNAP benefits using regular SNAP processing requirements; 2. Assign a normal certification period; 3. Send a Notice of Decision, including a statement of the amount of SNAP benefits, and notification that SNAP benefits may be adjusted upon the approval of TANF benefits. 192 JOINT SSI/SNAP APPLICATIONS FILED IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE (toc) 192.1 Eligibility Requirements (toc) Households whose members are all applying for or receiving SSI may apply for SNAP at the Social Security Administration (SSA) office unless they already have an application for SNAP pending. These households are not required to come to the local office to apply or reapply. If more information is needed, contact them by home visit, telephone, or mail. 192.2 Initial Application (toc) SSA accepts and may assist the household in completing the Application for SNAP SSA during the SSI interview. SSA offices maintain a supply of applications. SSA forwards the following items to the local office within one business day after the application is received: • a transmittal sheet (Form SSA-4233); and • any verification SSA has received. Once the application is forwarded; if SSA receives additional verification it will also be sent with Form SSA-4233. Note: The date of application is the date SSA receives the application. SSA notes this date on Form SSA 4233. The 30-day processing time limit begins with this date. 192.2.1 Expedited Service (toc) SSI households are entitled to the same expedited procedures as other households except expedited service processing time frames begin with the date the application is received in the District office. Staff at SSA: • screen the application for expedited service on the day the application is received; • indicates “Expedited Processing” on the first page of the application if the household appears to be eligible; and A-191.1 APPLICATION PROCESSING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 SNAP Approval When Receipt of TANF is Uncertain