OKDHS - OAC 340:50-11-22. Application processing

340:50-11-22. Application processing

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Revised 6-1-10

At the time of application for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the worker determines if the applicant wants to receive or is currently receiving food benefits and if the household is eligible for the Simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SSNAP). • 1 If the household is receiving non-public assistance (non-PA) food benefits at the time of the TANF application, the food benefits remain as non-PA until TANF is certified. • 2

(1) Households within SSNAP scope. If the household has applied for TANF, non-PA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules are used to determine eligibility when the:
- (A) household qualifies for expedited service and the TANF application will not be certified within seven calendar days;
- (B) TANF application will take longer than 30 calendar days to determine eligibility; or
- (C) TANF application will not be completed and certified for the month of application and food benefits must be issued for the initial month.
(2) Denial of TANF. When the TANF application is denied, the worker must determine if the household is eligible for food benefits using non-PA SNAP rules. As a result of this determination the worker:
- (A) denies eligibility for food benefits; or
- (B) approves eligibility for food benefits.

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:50-11-22

Revised 6-1-10

1. (a) The worker must update the Family Assistance/Client Services (FACS) Case Notes to address food benefits:

(1) at the time of the original Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) application;

(2) at the time of the redetermination; and

(3) when food benefits are terminated.

(b) If the applicant does not want to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the worker must document the reason in Family Assistance/Client Services (FACS) Case Notes.

2. (a) Once the TANF application is certified and all household members receive either TANF or a State Supplemental Payment (SSP), the food benefit application date and certification date are changed to the date of the TANF certification date in the FACS, Eligibility notebook, SNAP tab. The food benefit certification period is updated to 99 on the same tab.

(b) At the time of the TANF redetermination, if the household remains eligible for TANF and Simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SSNAP) food benefits, the SNAP tabs in FACS are updated to show a new food benefit application and certification. The new certification is processed using a "c" change.

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