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243 Notification of SNAP eligibility is accomplished through CHIP by the county DSS office staff for ESAP cases. Notices will include the amount of benefits, the effective month of eligibility and instructions regarding the receipt and use of the EBT card.

1 9 . 1 2 P R O C E S S I N G H O U S E H O L D S E L I G I B L E F O R T H E E L D E R L Y S I M P L I F I E D A P P L I C A T I O N P R O J E C T ( E S A P ) An ESAP household may complete a DSS Form 16176, Application for ESAP; or a DSS Form 3800 in order to apply for SNAP benefits.

Upon application, the DSS staff or Outreach Partners will determine whether all household members meet the ESAP definition described in Section 19.11 Eligibility for the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP).

Once the application is registered in SCWINS, an Interview Notice will be sent to the applicant to call and complete an interview.

When a household simply inquires to learn information about ESAP, the DSS Form 16178, ESAP Brochure, may be provided to the household.

When a household expresses interest in applying for SNAP benefits under ESAP, the DSS Form 16177, ESAP Cover Letter, DSS Form 16176 (in which the DSS Form 16178 and DSS Form 3800A, Your Rights and Responsibilities, are incorporated with this form), must be provided.

1 9 . 1 3 D E T E R M I N I N G C O N T I N U E D E L I G I B I L I T Y F O R E L D E R L Y S I M P L I F I E D A P P L I C A T I O N P R O J E C T ( E S A P ) H O U S E H O L D S ESAP households are required to complete a DSS Form 3808, Interim Contact/Notice of Expiration, annually at the 12th month and 24th month of the 36-month certification period. The household must complete this form to determine SNAP eligibility.

When the ESAP certification period is due to expire, the DSS Form 3809, ESAP SNAP Recertification, is mailed to the ESAP household in order for an eligibility determination to be made for a new 36-month certification period.

The DSS Form 3808 and DSS Form 3809 request information regarding address, residence, income and any anticipated changes. The information requested is sufficient that, when added to information already contained in the case file, will ensure an accurate determination of eligibility and benefits. To determine eligibility, the household will not have to verify any additional