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07 – SNAP Recertification

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Guidance #

FSINTRVW appears at the beginning and again at the end of a SNAP controlled flow. If taking a combo application, the second FSINTRVW (at the end of the flow) is for SNAP Application interviews only.

 

Households must reapply at the end of the certification period to continue to receive benefits. These applications are called recertifications. NAC (National Accuracy Clearinghouse) must be reviewed for all household members at recertification.

 

SNAP recertification interviews are waived when:

  • All adult (age 18 and over) household members are elderly (age 60 and over) or disabled (E&D)
  • There is no earned income
  • No address change is reported
  • Note: Complete an interview when a responsible household member requests an interview, even if it is waived.

 

Timely Recertification

Non-Timely Recertification

 

Benefits are pro-rated, if the application is received after the first of the month following the end of the certification
  Non-Timely Late Non-Timely
Application received on or before the 15th of the last month of the certification period Application received between the 16th and last day of the end of the certification period Application received after the last day of the certification period, but within 30 days of the last day
  • Guarantees benefits are received on the same issuance date as usual
  • Are not screened for expedite
  • Are not expedited
  • Benefits may be late the first month of the new certification period
  • Are not screened for expedite
  • Are not expedited
  • Identified as LNTM in the CaseTyp field on REQUEST
  • Benefits may be late the first month of the new certification period
  • Are screened for expedite
  • Are expedited, if the criteria is met

 

Unchanged information does not need to be verified during SNAP recertification, unless the information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or outdated.

 

ELIGIBILITY FACTOR

REQUIREMENT
Income Verify if income source changed or if the amount changed by more than $50
Court Ordered Child Support Expenses Verify any changes
Social Security Number Verify new Social Security numbers (CS is acceptable)
Work Requirement Verify hours worked
Medical Expenses Verify:

  • Previously unreported medical expenses totaling more than $35
  • All medical expenses totaling more than $170
  • New types of medical expenses reported when the household already receives the Standard Medical Deduction (SMD)
Questionable Information Verify any questionable information

 

Comment #

Comment on FSINTRVW/FM1B or FS EUMEMROL/FM3Z when starting a SNAP Application interview

  • Interview
    • Name of the person interviewed
  • How identity is verified
  • Residency is client statement, but document hard copy if it is provided or requested
  • IMES for each household/EU member age 16 and over and record
    • The name of the person
    • Employment history information on IMES
    • What the person being interviewed says about the information on IMES and how it reflects current employment
  • IIVE for each household member
  • Information on IIVE
  • What the person being interviewed says about the information on IIVE
  • If the Homeless field on Application Detail was changed during the interview, what it was changed to, Y or N, and why
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