DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY AND APPLICANT
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:
No provisions.
SNAP:
When the delay was the applicant's fault during the 1st 30 days, and the agency's fault for the 2nd 30 days, do not issue benefits for the 1st 30-day period. Do not require a new application.
Issue benefits in the 2nd 30-day period from the date the client takes the required action to complete the application.
If the delay beyond the 2nd 30-day period is the applicant's fault, deny the application. This applies even if the delay during the 1st 30 days was the agency's fault.
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 04/2014 | in SNAP in the 1st paragraph adds and deletes information about when not to issue benefits. It also adds a new 2nd paragraph to issue benefits in the 2nd 30-day period from the date the client takes the required action to complete the application. |
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