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Subject: SNAP Timeliness Standards

Policy 24.03 Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 02/01/2022 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 9 of 10 Definitions/Acronyms Term Definition Applicant An applicant is a person who has submitted a completed and signed document prescribed by TDHS as a form approved by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) containing at least a legible name, address, and a signature to request Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the household of which he/she is a member. An authorized representative or legal guardian may actually file the application provided they have been authorized to do so by the head of the household, spouse, or other responsible household member. Application or Application Form An application is a form prescribed by TDHS and/or approved by Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) containing prescribed information which is submitted to TDHS by a person requesting assistance, or by the person’s legally appointed guardian, or authorized representative. For SNAP purposes, an initial application is the first month for which the household applies for participation, following any period during which the household was not certified for participation in SNAP. A/R Applicant/Recipient Certification Period A certification period is an assigned period of time during which a household is eligible and certified to receive SNAP benefits. EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer FF Families First FNS Food and Nutrition Service, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture Household A household is a social unit comprised of varying numbers of individuals who live together in the same dwelling. It is also the concept used to determine the food purchasing and preparation patterns of all individuals with common living quarters. For SNAP purposes, a household is a group of people who customarily purchase and prepare food together for home consumption. For program purposes, an individual living alone may be a household. Income A recurring gain or benefit measured in money amounts. NOMI Notice of Missed Interview QC Quality Control Resident A household living in the county in which it files an application for participation. SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program TDHS Tennessee Department of Human Services Supersedes PUN 24.10-21.01 Ten (10) Day Time Frame for Pending Verifications and Customer Contact Policy 24.03 SNAP Timeliness Standards eff. date 09/03/2018