Process Expedited SNAP Case

1. For cases eligible for expedited processing, indicate "Yes" on the Expedited button when pending the case.

2. If the expedited indicator needs to be changed while the case is pending, it can be changed in the Expert System.

   Note: To view the expedited status in the Mainframe while the program case is pending, go to the Detail Program Case window.  "Expedited" appears next to the program case name.

   Note: When the SNAP case is no longer pending, "Expedited" will no longer appear on the Detail Program Case window.   The expedited indicator will appear in the Benefit Summary when the Unit Size is double clicked.

3. Enter all financial and immigration information declared by the client on the application into the Expert System.
4. Run budgeting for the current month and come-up month if expedited; or the current month, the come up month and the month following if expedited/aggregate.

Budgeting will count all expenses (housing, utility costs, medical, dependent care and child support) in the Expedited and Aggregate months, whether they are verified or not. Budgeting will not count unverified medical, dependent care and child support expenses in any months that do not have the Expedited or Aggregate indicator.

SNAP cases that are Expedited or Expedited/Aggregate will close on the night of SNAP cutoff if any of the following were considered in the SNAP Expedited or Expedited/Aggregate budget and have a Verification Status of Pending:

• US Immigration status
• Resources, including those not counted
• Earned Income, including pay stubs and pay schedules
• Unearned Income
• Self-Employment Ledger Income

Or

• There is no Interview Held Date within the expedited or the expedited and aggregate months.

Failing to run budgeting for the month following the expedited/aggregate months will result in the closing program not working, and the case remaining active incorrectly.

When the case is closed, worker will receive the alert, "Expedited and/or aggregate budget. Case closed because verifications were not provided."  A narrative entry will also be made indicating the expedited closing effective date.  

Workers are responsible for closing a case in which verification is not received for something unrelated to immigration status, resources and income. When a case needs to be closed for another reason, use the Case Actions task to close the case.

(07-2012)