TANF and SNAP

Conduct an interview at application and redetermination with the applicant or the applicant's spouse if the spouse is a member of the household to determine eligibility.

Exceptions :

A household may designate an authorized representative (AR) , who must also sign the application.

For SNAP, another responsible household member may also be interviewed.

For TSAP redeterminations, no interview is required unless the household requests an interview, the case contains earned income, or it appears the household is going to be denied.

Note : The spouse, or other responsible household member for a SNAP interview, does not have to sign the application to be interviewed. Staff must not exempt the household from any program or verification requirements due to interviewing an AR or conducting a phone interview.