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The following individuals are not subject to the new proof of citizenship requirement: • Currently registered voters and • Inactive voters who remain on the voter rolls. Acceptable Documentary Proof of Citizenship For Voter Registration Only 1. A South Dakota driver license or nondriver identification card issued after July 1, 2025; 2. A driver license or nondriver identification card from another state indicating citizenship has been verified; 3. A tribal identification card; or 4. A photocopy of one of the following: • Birth certificate; • United States passport; • Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the U.S. Department of State; or • Any other documentation permitted under 42 C.F.R. § 436.407.
Benefits Specialist must ensure narratives reflect the following: • The applicant’s answer to the voter registration question • Assistance offered in completing forms or updating registration • Any forms completed in the office or sent to the customer
3920 CONVICTED FELON ATTESTATION PROCEDURES
Certain convicted felons not in compliance with the terms of their sentence or parole are ineligible to receive SNAP if the conviction happened after February 7, 2014. Additionally, a question on the application asks them to attest if they have a felony conviction and if so, are they in compliance with their sentence or parole provisions.
If customers answers “Yes” to this question, then the Benefits Specialist must review the list of ineligible convictions to determine if the customer is ineligible based on the information provided. If the customer’s conviction is found on the list in Section 7370 the Benefits Specialist must not give them eligibility for SNAP. Instead, these individuals will be coded as fleeing felons. Benefits Specialists will use code “F” under the “SNP SPDQ” field on the MEMS panel.
If they answer “No” and the Benefits Specialist suspect that the answer is questionable, then they must send a request for investigation using the 889 form. Verification is not needed and cannot be requested unless their response is questionable.
Once information is received from ORFI and the information affirms they are a convicted felon not in compliance with the terms of their sentence, then they will be disqualified from SNAP, and the Benefits Specialist may also pursue an SPV.
If the case is expedited, but is pending investigation, the Benefits Specialist must approve the case and then act on the results of the investigation once received.