119.01 When Eligibility Is Uncertain SR 17-25, 10/17 (FSM-A) |
When eligibility for public assistance or SSI is uncertain, determine Food Stamp eligibility first.
If the Food Stamp application is approved and the public assistance or SSI request is later approved, do all of the following:
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process the public assistance or SSI approval as a reported change; |
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adjust the Food Stamp certification period, if necessary; |
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notify the household of the changes; and |
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if the individual’s public assistance or SSI check is delayed beyond the first month of eligibility, disregard the retroactive portion of the first check as a lump sum payment. |
If the Food Stamp application is approved and the public assistance or SSI request is later denied, continue Food Stamp eligibility based on the original application and reported changes.
If the individual meets Food Stamp eligibility requirements but is over the income or resource limits, hold the Food Stamp decision until the 30th day from the application date or the date the public assistance or SSI determination is made, whichever occurs first.
If the public assistance or SSI request is approved by the 30th day, determine whether the household is eligible for Food Stamps.
If the Food Stamp application is denied due to excess income or resources prior to the public assistance or SSI determination (because of the 30-day application processing time frame), do all of the following:
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determine Food Stamp eligibility via the categorical eligibility criteria. If eligible, open the Food Stamp case using the original application and any updated information; |
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if the household is not eligible via the categorical eligibility criteria:
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if the household is not eligible via the expanded categorical eligibility criteria:
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if the household is not eligible via the regular Food Stamp eligibility criteria:
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References: RSA 167:4, I(a); RSA 167:7, IV; 7 CFR 273.10(e)(2)(ii)(C); 7 USC 2014; 7 USC 2017