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S N A P M A N U A L

4 South Carolina Department of Social Services

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP)

POLICY MANUAL

Chapter 1 General Information .......................................................................................... 16 1.1 General Purpose ....................................................................................................... 16 1.2 Operation of SNAP .................................................................................................. 16 1.3 General Terms and Conditions ................................................................................. 17 (1) SNAP benefits do not count as income to reduce benefits .............................. 17 (2) No sales taxes on SNAP purchases .................................................................... 17 (3) Disclosure ............................................................................................................. 17 (4) Information available to the public ................................................................... 19 (5) Records and reports ............................................................................................ 19 (6) Retention of records ............................................................................................ 19 1.4 Informational Activities ........................................................................................... 20 (1) Nutrition information ......................................................................................... 20 (2) Rights and responsibilities ................................................................................. 20 1.5 SNAP Nondiscrimination Compliance .................................................................... 20 1.6 Complaint Procedure ................................................................................................ 21 1.7 Conflicts of Interest .................................................................................................. 22 Chapter 2 Household Concept ............................................................................................. 23 2.1 General Household Definitions ................................................................................ 23 2.2 Special Household Requirements ............................................................................. 23 (1) Required household combinations .................................................................... 23 (2) Elderly and disabled persons ............................................................................. 24 (3) Boarders ............................................................................................................... 25 (4) Foster care individuals ....................................................................................... 25 (5) Roomers ............................................................................................................... 25 (6) Live-in attendants ............................................................................................... 26 (7) Temporary absence ............................................................................................. 26 (8) Joint physical custody ......................................................................................... 26 2.3 Ineligible Household Members ................................................................................ 27 2.4 Strikers ..................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 3 Filing an Application .......................................................................................... 29 3.1 Operation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Offices ........... 29 3.2 SNAP Application process ....................................................................................... 29 3.3 SNAP Application Form .......................................................................................... 30 (1) Content ................................................................................................................. 30 (2) Required notifications ........................................................................................ 31 3.4 Filing an Application for SNAP ............................................................................... 33