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415 3.4 (5) Filing an Application for SNAP (Paper Forms): This section has been added to state that the Agency must make paper application forms readily accessible and available even if the Agency also accepts application forms through other means. Subsequent sections have been renumbered accordingly. 6.8 Certification Periods for Expedited Households: This section has been updated to revise the “Note” to reflect the current procedure. 9.1 The SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) Program: This section has been updated to remove the word “applicants” from the introductory sentence. 13.2 (3) Determining Household Eligibility (Anticipated Changes): This section has been updated to add the word “denied” and the phrase “denial for the month of application” for clarity. 15.7 Unclear Information: This section has been updated to explain when to send the new CHIP Notice C314, Prisoner Match-Notice of Match Results. 19.1 Definition of the South Carolina Combined Application Project (SCCAP): This section has been updated to reflect the new SCCAP income limits and shelter thresholds for “shelter high” and “shelter low”, effective January 1, 2020.

Volume 46 April 2020 3.5 Household Cooperation in Filing an Application for SNAP: This section has been updated to clarify the determination of refusal to cooperate process for a household. In addition, verbiage has been added that the Agency will not consider individuals identified as non-household members under Section 2.2 (2), as individuals outside the household. Also, a link to section 3.4 (7) has been added to the note.

3.6 (1) Authorized Representative (Application processing and reporting): This section has been updated to add links to sections 15.3 and 3.7.

3.6 (2) Authorized Representatives (Obtaining SNAP benefits): This section has been added to clarify that an authorized representative may be designated to obtain benefits for the household. Subsequent sections were renumbered accordingly.

3.6 (4) Authorized Representatives (Restrictions on designations of AR): This section has been updated to clarify that the Agency must separately determine whether an individual is needed to apply on behalf of the household, or to obtain benefits on behalf of the household when the Agency has determined that no one else is available to serve as the Authorized Representative (AR) other than the individual who is disqualified for an IPV. In addition, verbiage has been added to clarify that the Agency may limit the number of households an AR may represent in order to prevent abuse of SNAP.

3.8 Interviews: This section has been updated to clarify the interview requirements for households and the Agency’s responsibilities for assisting households with completing the interview process. In addition, links have been added to Sections 15.3 and 3.7.