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Page | 96 Authorized Representative or an “N” if there is not. The CERT PRD is the date the new certification period is starting thru the last month the case is certified. The following information should be documented in your application/renewal narrative (ANAR): 1. Introduction/Household Composition: a. State who completed the application, who was present, where the application was taken, and explain why they are applying b. List all household members, relationship and programs applied for c. List any other people who live in the household and why they are not included in the SNAP household (Separation of HH agreement) d. Explain any questionable situations e. Indicate homeless/ migrant status/living on the reservation f. On renewals, if the case is being closed for failure to renew, list this information here

2. Identity/Proof of Relationship: a. How was identity verified? (Driver’s license, photo ID, work or school ID card, voter registration card, etc.) b. If AR is applying on behalf of the household, how was identity verified?

3. Social Security Numbers: a. Was the SS number provided? If not, why not? b. Is the SSN federally verified on access? (System generated “X” in the SSN field)

4. Citizenship: a. Self-declaration for SNAP unless questionable. b. If not a citizen, explain why someone is eligible or not, and what documentation was used

5. Work Requirements: a. List all household members and their status as mandatory or exempt and that they were screened for appropriateness to whichever status. b. If exempt from work registration, explain why c. Indicate that a verbal explanation of work requirements was provided to the customer

6. ABAWD Information: a. If not ABAWD, indicate why (e.g. Children under 18 years old) b. If ABAWD, note how many months previously used

7. Deprivation: (different definition for SNAP than TANF) a. List the parent not in the home and the associated child b. What child support forms have been completed/not completed c. Was Good Cause allowed for non-cooperation with DCS and why allowed? 8. School Status: a. List all household members attending school and explain full time/half time b. Explain if any HH members are attending college and if they are eligible students c. For ineligible students, explain why they are not an eligible student d. Are any children attending boarding school?

9. Resources: a. List all resources (cash, cars, CD’s bonds, stocks) and explain the value and whether it is countable or not countable b. If SDCARS was completed, document why this was completed for SNAP. c. If questionable resources, document how the value of the resources was verified (bank letters, NADA value, etc.)

10. Income: a. Document all income, current, new and terminated income, available to the household. b. Earned Income – list employer, how often paid, number of hours per pay period. List each check that was used for the basis of prospective income with date and amount. If an average is used, explain.