Application Processing 430-05-20-20

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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The application process includes completing and filing a SFN 405 – Application for Assistance, being interviewed, and having certain information verified. A household's eligibility is determined for the month of application by considering the household's circumstances for the entire month of application. The worker must act promptly on all applications and provide SNAP benefits retroactive to the month of application to those households that have completed the application process and have been determined eligible. Expedited services must be available to households in immediate need. Federal regulations require that formal action (approval, denial, or withdrawal) be taken on all applications for the month in which an application is received.