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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP No Program Selected with signature: If the application is signed but no program is selected, staff must register and evaluate for SNAP and TANF for all listed household members, based on the following: • If any household member is a minor or is pregnant, staff must register and evaluate for TANF and SNAP. • If there are no minor or pregnant household members, staff must register and evaluate for SNAP. NOTE: It is not allowable to simply enter General Delivery for a mailing address when the information is missing on the application. A General Delivery address should only be entered when provided by the customer or A/R. Staff should make a reasonable attempt to collect the information as described above. o For recertifications/redeterminations, the address is pre-printed on the form. If the customer does not state their address has changed and there is no reason to question the mailing address on file, including for individuals who have previously used General Delivery, the mailing address on file is considered valid and the recertification / redetermination should be evaluated following normal eligibility guidelines. This includes recertifications / redeterminations, where the customer chooses to use other application methods, such as Form 2905, instead of the NRD1 Form, as they are known to the system and they currently have an open ongoing case. 121.1 Signature Validation (toc) An application (electronic, faxed, or paper) with the original signature of the applicant (head of household) or A/R is required. The following signatures are considered an original signature: • Original signature on a paper application submitted directly to the Division either in person, through the mail or in a local office drop box. • An electronic signature when the application is submitted through ACCESS Nevada. • A signature on a faxed or scanned application. For SNAP applications, a verbal signature may be obtained with required attestation documentation. • Verbal signatures cannot be accepted for the TANF programs. 122 DETERMINING THE APPLICATION DATE (toc) The application date is the day the district office receives an application form containing the applicant’s name, address, and appropriate signature. Applications received by the Division outside of normal business hours, either through ACCESS Nevada, faxed or local office drop boxes, are considered received and date stamped the next business day. This is the first day these applications are available to the Division for processing. Each office must ensure drop boxes are emptied at the close of business and that those applications received during business hours are date stamped with the date of receipt and those received after 5 pm are date stamped the next business day. Page one of the Application for Assistance must be accepted and date stamped on the day of receipt for TANF and SNAP to preserve the actual application date and begin the application process. The remainder of the application form can be requested by mail or obtained at the interview. Households should be encouraged to complete the application form. A-121 APPLICATION PROCESSING RECEIPT OF FORM 2905-EG-APPLICATION FORM OR OTHER DESIGNATED FORMS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 June 26 MTL 08/26