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I TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 121 RECEIPT OF FORM 2905-EG-APPLICATION FORM OR OTHER DESIGNATED FORMS (toc) Accept any application form designated for the TANF and/or SNAP programs. Applications may be submitted over the counter, through the mail, faxed or through ACCESS Nevada (the Division’s electronic application). The application must contain the applicant’s name, address, and the signature of: 1. The applicant (head of household). The 1. The applicant Head of Household (HOH), other applicant’s signature establishes an responsible household member, or A/R. Only application for themselves and one person is required to sign the application automatically includes all required for the household. household members regardless if anyone is an “ineligible or excluded” member; OR 2. An authorized representative (A/R). An application for TANF must be signed by a Individuals under 18 years of age may sign the SNAP person 18 years of age or who is legally application as long as they are not under the emancipated. parental control of an individual age 18 or older. An application is considered “complete” if it contains the three federal requirements, signature, name and address. Applications missing any of the required elements will be considered incomplete, see below steps to resolve incomplete applications : Unsigned Applications: • The Division will consider unsigned TANF • The Division will make a reasonable attempt to applications as an inquiry only. Do not contact the HOH, other responsible household retain unsigned applications. member, or A/R to obtain a signature telephonically via all phone number(s) available on the application or AMPS system. If no contact is made, the application is an inquiry only. Do not retain unsigned applications. • If no phone number is available for the HOH or A/R, or all available phone numbers are invalid, the application is an inquiry only. Do not retain unsigned applications. Joint TANF/SNAP applications which are not signed by the HOH or A/R will be considered an inquiry only. Do not retain unsigned applications. No Mailing Address: If the application is new with no open programs, and no mailing address is provided, staff must not date stamp nor register the application until the mailing address is obtained. Staff must attempt to contact the household via all available phone number(s) to obtain the mailing address. If contact is not made, the application is an inquiry only, do not retain the application. A-121 APPLICATION PROCESSING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26 RECEIPT OF FORM 2905-EG-APPLICATION FORM OR OTHER DESIGNATED FORMS