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S N A P M A N U A L

334 household submits form on January 20th.

Example #1: The household’s recertification (six-month or tri-annual) is filed on January 20th and screening indicates case is not expedited. The worker must process the case no later than February 19th in order to be timely processed. Benefits are prorated from January 20th.

Example #2 The household’s recertification (six-month or tri-annual) is filed on January 20th and screening indicates case is expedited. Case must be processed no later than January 26th for January and February (since form is received after the 15th of the month). Benefits are prorated from January 20th.

Example #3 If the household’s recertification (six-month or tri-annual) is filed on January 10th and screening indicates case is expedited, case must be processed no later than January 16th for January and February (since form was received on or before the 15th of the month). Benefits are prorated from January 10th. Late

1st – 30th (31st) of the month after month the recertification is due

Six Month or Tri-annual recertification was due on December 15th. The household submits form on January 20th.

Incomplete

Additional verification needed Process

• When an “S” or “T” Form is received, the form is registered in SCWINS with the receipt date. • Screen for entitlement to expedited processing. • If expedited, process case by the 6th calendar day following the date form was received. • If not expedited, register as incomplete. Send incomplete notice (C016). • The household is given 10 days to provide requested information. However, the household has 30 days from the date the “S” or “T” form was filed to provide the requested verification and still be entitled to benefits from the date the form was received.