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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Division of Welfare and Supportive Services B-210 Eligibility and Payments Manual ISSUING BENEFITS 21 Oct 01 MTL 03/21 Types of Benefits Issuing Benefits 210 TYPES OF BENEFITS

Initial — the first month for which a new application benefit is issued. Untimely SNAP recertifications are processed like an initial (new) application.

Prorated — the benefit issued for the initial application month is based on the application date for SNAP or the date of approval/30th day, whichever comes first, for TANF.

Supplemental — additional benefits for the current or future month provided to a household when initial or monthly benefits have already been issued.

Retroactive — initial benefits issued for a month before the month the application is approved.

Restored — all other full- or partial-month benefits owed a household for a past month. These benefits can be used to offset claims against a household.

Replacement — benefits reissued due to circumstances resulting in a loss of all or part of the original benefit.

30-Day – Window of Opportunity (WOO) – Cooperation  Timely SNAP recertifications that close due to noncooperation and later cooperate within the 30- day window of opportunity beginning with the first day after the certification end date are processed as a timely recertification, not a new application. These households receive benefits for this month based on the date of cooperation. For example, a household files a timely recertification to continue May 1 SNAP benefits, but fails to cooperate. The certification ends April 30. The 30-day window of opportunity is May 1 through May 30. The household cooperates on May 15. Benefits are prorated and issued from May 15, unless good cause for reinstatement is applicable. 220 BENEFIT ISSUANCE METHODS The issuance of benefits via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) is the principal method of payment for TANF benefits. Issuance of a paper check, also known as a warrant, for TANF benefits will only be allowable in extenuating circumstances and only with prior written approval from the TANF Social Services Program Specialist in the Eligibility and Payments Unit. All SNAP benefits are issued by EBT. Food Stamp coupons were de-obligated in June of 2009.