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416 3.9 Household Cooperation with SNAP Quality Control (QC) Reviewer: This section has been updated to reflect the change from seven to nine months from the end of the annual review period that a household will be determined ineligible for refusal to cooperate with a Federal QC reviewer during the completed QC period. In addition, verbiage has been added to clarify when one or more household members no longer resides with the household terminated for refusal to cooperate with QC, the penalty will be attached to the household of the person(s) who refused to cooperate.

5.1 Verification Prior to Certification: This section has been updated to reflect that DSS must give households at least 10 days to provide verification.

5.1(2) Verification Prior to Certification (Residency): This section has been updated to reflect that if verification cannot be accomplished in conjunction with the information on file, then the Agency may use collateral contacts or other readily available documentary evidence. Also, documents used to verify other eligibility factors should suffice to verify residency.

5.1(4) Verification Prior to Certification (Household composition): This section has been updated to add verbiage that individuals who claim separate household status due to age and disability factors are responsible for providing proof of the separateness. In addition, a link has been added to section 2.2 (2).

5.1 (5) Verification Prior to Certification (Disability): This section has been updated to clarify how to verify disability as it relates to Section 2.2 (2) Special Household Requirements (Elderly and disabled persons).

6.3 Denying the Application: This section has been updated to clarify that if the household fails to complete the interview process, the Agency must not deny the application prior to the 30th day. 7.1 Residency: This section has been updated to remove the verbiage pertaining to the procedure for transferring a case file when a household moves within the State since it does not reflect the current procedure. In addition, verbiage has been added that the Agency will ensure that duplicate participation does not occur. 7.2 (2) Social Security Numbers (Obtaining SSNs): This section has been updated to add verbiage that the Agency will inform the household where to apply for SSNs and that proof of application from SSA will be required prior to certification.

7.2 (3) Social Security Numbers (Determining good cause): This section has been updated to add the subsection titled “Determining good cause”. Subsequent subsections have been renumbered accordingly. In addition, a link has been added to section 5.2(1).

7.2 (6) Social Security Numbers (Use of SSNs): This section has been updated to add verbiage that all SSNs obtained will be entered into the Agency’s computer system and filed into SCOSA.