Processes and Procedures
Processing SNAP Reviews
There are three types of SNAP Reviews: Timely, Untimely, and Late.
Definitions:
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Timely reviews are received between the 1st and 15th of the review
Filing a signed Application for Review via paper review form or through the self-service portal of the eligibility system for SNAP eligibility with the human service zone to determine continuing eligibility and establish a new review period. month. -
Untimely reviews are received between the 16th and the last day of the review month.
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Late reviews are received during the 2nd 30-day period following the review month.
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Example: If the review month is 5/1–5/31, a late review is received between 6/1–6/30.
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Anything received after 6/30 will require a new application
Filing a signed Application for Assistance via paper application or through the self-service portal of the eligibility system to establish eligibility and assign a review period. to be submitted.
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Key Rules for SNAP Review Processing
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All reviews must have action taken within 24 hours of being assigned to a work queue.
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An action taken includes one of the following:
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An RFV (Request for Verification
Third-party information or documentation used to establish the accuracy of statements.) is sent (if needed), or -
An interview if needed is scheduled 3 days (expedited) or 5 days (regular) from date of receipt, or
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An eligibility determination is completed.
Note: The mandatory narrative template must be completed in all cases.
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According to FNS guidelines, reviews must be completed by the end of the review month.
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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.
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Untimely reviews must be treated as urgent to ensure timely completion within the review month.
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1 Timely |
HHS Files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month. |
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2 Timely |
HH files an application for review on or before the 15th day of the review month AND has met all renewal requirements. |
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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. |
Note: SPACES will auto close at the end of the review month for missed interview and send the Notice of Action. |
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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.) |
Note: SPACES will auto close at the end of the review month for failure to provide and send the Notice of Action. |
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5 Untimely |
HH files an application for review between the 16th and the last day of the review month. |
*Remember, untimely reviews are considered urgent. The goal is to have them complete by the end of the review month. |
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6 Untimely |
HH files an application for review between the 16th and last day of the review month AND has met all renewal requirements. |
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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. |
Note: SPACES will auto close at then end of the review month for missed interview and send the Notice of Action. |
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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.) |
Note: SPACES will auto close after the RFV Due Date and send the Notice of Eligibility. |
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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.
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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 period 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.
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. |
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| 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. |
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Effective: 8/14/2025
Last updated in Release 25.3.