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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP • forwards the application within one business day. The household may also take the application to the local office. 192.3 Work Requirements and Voluntary Quit (toc) Household members who apply jointly for SSI and SNAP at the Social Security office are exempt from work requirements until SSI eligibility is determined. 192.4 Special Review (toc) Future action households who apply jointly for SSI and SNAP to verify their SSI status after three months. 192.5 Verification of SSI Status (toc) Verification of SSI status may be obtained through the State Online Query Internet (SOLQ-I), State Data Exchange (SDX) system interface, documentation provided by the household (e.g., copy of the check or award letter), or other information which shows the benefit amount. 192.6 Notice of Expiration (toc) A Notice of Expiration (NOE) is sent to an SSI household using the same time frames as other households. The NOE informs the household they may reapply at the Social Security Office and are eligible for a telephone interview for recertification. Note: A face-to-face interview is not and cannot be required; however, if a household requests a face-to­ face interview, one must be conducted. 192.7 Reporting Changes (toc) Households whose applications have been processed jointly are subject to the same change reporting or simplified reporting requirements as other SNAP households. Information on the household’s SSI benefit is automatically provided through the Interface BAP in AMPS. Information received through an interface is reacted to as any other change. 193 JOINT SSI/SNAP APPLICATIONS FILED IN PUBLIC INSTITUTION (toc) A resident of a public institution may jointly apply for SSI and SNAP while in the institution by completing a single application before they are released. The SSA Social Security Administration: • obtains the complete SSI/SNAP application and conducts the interview for both programs. • forwards the application to the local District office with any verifications for processing. The words “PRE-RELEASE” will be written in large letters on the first page of the application. A-192.1.1 APPLICATION PROCESSING Expedited Service Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26