(Revised 10/01/10 ML3233)
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Expedited service does not apply at review unless the household files an application for review after the end of its current review period.
If a household files an application for review after the end of its current review period and an interview is required, Expedited Processing Standards at 430-05-20-50-15 apply.
If a household files an application for review after the end of its current review period and no interview is required, the following procedures apply.
County procedures must be designed to identify households eligible for expedited service at the time of review after expiration of the review period when no interview is required by conducting a pre-screening. The application for review must be used to screen for expedited services. If the household completes the SFN 405 - Application for Assistance instead of the application for review, it must be accepted in place of the SFN 407 and Section 1 is used to screen for expedite. A household cannot waive its right to expedited service.
The application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 will be considered a completed application if the household is entitled to expedited service and it contains the applicant’s name, address (residential or mailing), household composition, income, assets and the signature of the applicant, a responsible household member or authorized representative. If the shelter/utility cost questions are not completed, it is still considered complete.
If the application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 is not considered complete, the worker must attempt to contact the household to complete the screening. If the county is not able to complete the screening, the pending notice is sent for completion of the application for review or the SFN 405.
If the household is entitled to expedited service, the completed application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 must be registered. An interview IS NOT required to process the review. The application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 is processed within the expedited processing standard using the information and verifications provided at the time of filing. Verifications not provided at the time of filing must be postponed in order to meet the expedited timeframe.
When the remainder of the application for review or SFN 405 and verifications are postponed, the household must be certified for one or two months as follows:
- If the household filed their application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 on or before the 15th of the month, the household must be certified for that month only.
When certified only for one month, the worker must send notices F100 - Expedite Approval-1 Month-Postponed Verification and provide the household with SFN 407 - Application for Review for SNAP. The household must complete the application for review and provide all necessary verifications in order to continue to be eligible.
- If the household filed their application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 on the 16th of the month or later, the household must be certified for the month of review and the following month. Benefits for the second month must not be issued until the remainder of the application for review or SFN 405 and all postponed verifications have been provided.
Exception:
If expenses were postponed and not provided, the second benefit month is issued without allowing unverified expenses.
Benefits for the second month must be issued no later than the 5th working day from the date the remainder of the application for review or SFN 405 - Section 1 and verifications are received, or the 1st of the second month, whichever is later.
When certified for the month of review and the following month, the worker must send notices F101 - Expedite Approval- 2 Month-Postponed Verification. If the review is processed after the 25th day of the month, the worker must also provide the household with form SFN 407 - Application for Review for SNAP. The household must complete the application for review and provide all necessary verifications in order to continue to be eligible.
