Processes and Procedures

Processing SNAP Reviews


There are three types of SNAP Reviews: Timely, Untimely, and Late.

 

Definitions

Key Rules for SNAP Review Processing

  1. All reviews must have action taken within 24 hours of being assigned to a work queue.

  2. An action taken includes one of the following:

  3. According to FNS guidelines, reviews must be completed by the end of the review month.

    • If an eligibility determination is completed after the final day of the review month, QC will cite an error in the case, even if delays are caused by the client.

    • Untimely reviews must be treated as urgent to ensure timely completion within the review month.

Review Scenarios and Step-by-Step Instructions
  If Then

1

Timely

HHS Files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month.
  1. Within 24 hours of assignment, the EW must review to see if an interview is needed.

  2. If yes, schedule an interview to be completed within 5 days from scheduling.

  3. If no, review to see if an RFV is needed. The RFV must be sent same day, allowing 10 days to return.

  4. Narrate all actions taken.

2

Timely

HH files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month AND has met all renewal requirements.
  1. Within 24 hours of assignment, the EW must complete data collection and determine eligibility for the next review periodClosed The period of time a household is approved to participate in SNAP..

  2. Send the Notice of Eligibility Determination (NOE).

  3. Compete the review narrative using the mandatory review narrative template.

3

Timely

HH files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month ANDhas not completed an interview or has made no contact with the agency by the last day of review month.
  1. On the same day of the missed interview, update SPACES to show the interview was missed.

  2. Send a Notice of Missed Interview NOMI.

  3. Narrate all actions taken.

Note: SPACES will auto close at the end of the review month for missed interview and send the Notice of Action.

4

Timely

HH files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month ANDfails to return required verification by the requested deadline (This does not include allowable deductions. See scenario further down for how to process deductions.)
  1. The next day following the RFV due date, the EW will narrate what verifications were not received and that the SNAP case will close due to failure to provide.

  2. If verification is submitted before the last day of the review month:

    1. Process the review with the missing verification within 24 hours of receipt.

    2. Complete the review narrative using the mandatory review narrative template.

Note: SPACES will auto close at the end of the review month for failure to provide and send the Notice of Action.

5

Untimely

HH files an application for review between the 16th and the last day of the review month.
  1. Within 24 hours of assignment, the EW must review to see if an interview is needed.

  2. The EW will attempt a cold call (follow cold call process in 107 Expedited Services).

  3. If yes, schedule an interview to be complete within 5 days from scheduling.

  4. The EW will attempt a cold call (follow cold call process in 107 Expedited ServicesClosed Certain verification requirements may be postponed for eligible households to allow for prompt issuance of SNAP benefits.).

  5. If no, review to see if an RFV is needed. The RFV must be sent same day of receipt of review, allowing 10 days to return.

  6. Narrate all actions taken.

*Remember, untimely reviews are considered urgent. The goal is to have them complete by the end of the review month.

6

Untimely

HH files an application for review between the 16th and last day of the review month AND has met all renewal requirements.
  1. Within 24 hours of assignment, the EW must complete data collection and determine eligibility for the next review period.

  2. If the case has went to closure, revert to open beginning the first day of the new review period. (Ex: May review, rcvd 5/31. Cases closes 5/31. EW processes 6/1.Revert to open effective 6/1.)

  3. Send the Notice of Eligibility Determination (NOE).

  4. Compete the review narrative using the mandatory review narrative template.

7

Untimely

HH files an application for review between the 16th and last day of the review month ANDhas not completed an interview or made any contact with the agency by the end of the review month.
  1. On the same day of the missed interview, update SPACES to show the interview was missed.

  2. Send a NOMI.

  3. Narrate all actions taken.

Note: SPACES will auto close at then end of the review month for missed interview and send the Notice of Action.

8

Untimely

HH files an application for review between the 16th and last day of the review month AND fails to return required verification by the requested deadline (This does not include allowable deductions. See scenario further down for how to process deductions.)
  1. The next day following the RFV due date, the EW will narrate what verifications were not received and that the SNAP case will close due to failure to provide.

Note: SPACES will auto close after the RFV Due Date and send the Notice of Eligibility.

9

Late

HH files a timely or untimely application for review and the application was denied for failure to return verification BUT Verification was returned within the 2nd 30 days following the review month

Benefits will be pro-rated. Also, this process only applies to missing verification.

  1. If the RFV is received in the 2nd 30 days, the EW will revert to open.

    1. The “reinstatement effective date” will be the date the participantClosed A person who is eligible for benefits under SNAP, even if that person is not currently receiving benefits because the amount is too low, or the person is under a sanction or disqualification. provides all mandatory missing verification (not including deductions). DO NOT revert to open until all mandatory verifications have been received.

    2. Complete data collection and determine eligibility for the next review period.

    3. Ensure the SNAP pro-ration date matches the reinstatement date when all mandatory verifications were received.

    4. Review the Notice of Action.

    5. Complete the review narrative using the mandatory review narrative template.

10

Late

HH fails to file an application for review in the review month but files an application within 30 days following the last month of the current certification periodClosed A period of time a household is approved to participate in SNAP.

Example: May Review, filed in June.

An application for review can be used to revert the SNAP to open. The date the application for review is received will be the date the case is reverted to open.

  1. If the HH was required to complete an interview, revert the SNAP to open and schedule an interview within 24 hours of receipt of the review. The interview must be completed within 5 days.

  2. If the HH was not required to complete and interview:

    1. a. Within 24 hours of assignment, the EW must process the application for review.

    2. Review to see if an RFV is needed.

    3. If no RFV is needed, the EW must complete data collection and determine eligibility for the next review period. Benefits will be prorated from the date the late review was received. The “reinstatement effective date” is the date the review was received.

    4. Complete the review narrative using the mandatory review narrative template.

    5. If an RFV is needed, send to the client allowing 10 days to return.

    6. If the verifications are received, see above (2-c) for completion.

    7. If the verifications are not received, the next day following the RFV due date, the EW will narrate what verifications were not received and that the SNAP case will close due to failure to provide.

    8. Narrate all actions taken.

Note: SPACES will auto close failure to provide and send the Notice of Action.

11 HH fails to provide verification for an allowable deduction, the case is approved without AND Verification is later received in the review month.
  1. Update the expense(s) with the verification that is provided.

  2. Re-run a benefit determination for the first month of the new certification period. (Example: May review processed in May and authorized without deductions. Participant later provided expense verification in May, re-run June’s allotmentClosed The total value of SNAP benefits a household is authorized to receive. allowing the deduction.)

  3. Narrate all actions taken.

12 HH fails to provide verification for an allowable deduction, the case is approved without AND Verification is provided on or after the first day of the first month of the new certification period.
  1. Update the expense(s) with the verification that is provided.

  2. Run a benefit determination for the month following the month the verification is received. (Example: May review processed in May and authorized without deductions. Participant later provided expense verification in June. The EW will run eligibility for July’s allotment allowing the deduction.)

  3. Narrate all actions taken.


Effective: 8/14/2025

Last updated in Release 25.3.

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