10-144 C.M.R. ch. 301, § 200-FS 222-2 - Expedited Service

1. GENERAL RULE

The following households, including residents of centers for the treatment of Substance Use Disorders and residents of group living arrangements, are entitled to expedited services:

A. households with gross monthly income less than $150.00, and with liquid assets of $100.00 or less;

B. households whose combined monthly gross income and liquid resources are less than the household's monthly rent/mortgage and the appropriate standard utility allowance;

C. households of migrant farmworkers who meet the definition of "destitute."

"Destitute" means that the household's only income for the month of application was received prior to the date of application and the income was from a source which has been terminated; or the household's only income for the month of application is from a new source of income of more than $25.00 will not be received by the 10th day after the date of application.

Migrant farmworker households who meet this definition of "destitute" shall have their eligibility and benefit level calculated for the month of application by considering only income which is received between the first of the month and the date of application.

2. LIMITS FOR EXPEDITED SERVICE

A. Prior to issuance of any benefits, the applicant's identity shall be verified through available documents or a collateral contact.

B. If all necessary additional verification has been provided, SNAP benefits shall be authorized the day the application was filed.

NOTE: For a household which is otherwise eligible for expedited service but was denied or terminated for refusal to cooperate with a Quality Control reviewer, see Section 222-5.

C. If not all necessary additional verification has been provided by the next work day, the Department shall postpone verification and authorize benefits before the close of business.

The required verifications must be provided before the Department may authorize another month's allotment.

NOTE: Expedited service does not apply to a renewal form received before the end of a household's current certification period. However, a renewal form received after the household's certification period ends is entitled to expedited service if otherwise eligible for such service.

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10-144 C.M.R. ch. 301, § 200-FS 222-2