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The State agency's policy and procedure manual has been updated to include the above immunization screening and referral protocol. ☒Yes ☐No D. Processing Standards 1. Notification Standards a. The State agency defines special nutritional risk applicants who are to be notified of their eligibility within 10 days of the date of the first request (at the local agency) for program benefits as the following (check all that apply): ☒Pregnant women eligible as Priority I ☒High-risk infants (optional) ☒Migrant farmworkers/family members ☐Homeless (optional) ☐Optional; please specify: Click or tap here to enter text. b. The State agency requires local agencies to follow special policies and procedures to ensure timely certification of: ☒Rural applicants ☐Employed applicants ☐No special policies/procedures c. The State agency's policy allows it to authorize an extension of the notification period up to 15 days for special nutritional risk applicants when local agencies provide a written request with justification. ☐Yes ☒No d. Policies and procedures are in place to assure all other applicants are notified of eligibility within 20 days of first request (at the local agency) for Program benefits. ☒Yes ☐No ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Certification and Eligibility Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): P&P 2.05 2. Processing Standards a. Processing standards begin when the applicant (check all that apply): ☒Calls the local agency to request benefits ☒Visits the local agency in person ☒Makes a written request for benefits ☒Makes a request for benefits via an application portal 19