Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.160 - EXPEDITED CERTIFICATION

If all required proof is provided for expedited certification, a normal certification period is assigned. Certification based on application date, household type and proof is listed below: (3-17-22)

01. Nonmigrant Household Applying from the First Through the Fifteenth of the Month. For a non-migrant household applying from the first through the fifteenth of the month, if proof of eligibility factors is postponed, assign a normal certification period. Issue the first month's benefits. Do not issue the second month's benefits until the postponed proof is received. When proof is postponed the household has thirty (30) days from the application date to provide the proof. The household must be given timely and adequate notice no further benefits will be issued until proof is completed. If the proof results in changes in the household's Food Stamps, the Department will act on the changes without advance notice. If postponed proof is provided before the second month, process an issuance for the first working day of the second month. If proof is provided in the second month, issue benefits within seven (7) calendar days from the date the proof is received. If postponed proof is not provided within thirty (30) days from the application date, close the case. (3-17-22)

02. Nonmigrant Household Applying from the Sixteenth Through the End of the Month. For a non-migrant household applying from the sixteenth to the end of the month, if proof of eligibility factors is postponed, assign a normal certification period. Issue the first and second month's benefits within the expedited time frame. When proof is postponed the household has thirty (30) days from the application date to complete the proof. The household must be given timely and adequate notice no further benefits will be issued until proof is completed. If the proof results in changes in the household's Food Stamps, the Department will act on the changes without advance notice. If postponed proof is provided within thirty (30) days, process an issuance for the first working day of the third month. If postponed proof is not provided within thirty (30) days from the application date, close the case. (3-17-22)

03. Migrant Household Applying from the First Through the Fifteenth of the Month. For a migrant household applying from the first (1st) through the fifteenth (15th) of the month, if proof of eligibility factors is postponed, assign a normal certification period. Issue the first month's benefits. When proof is postponed the household has thirty (30) days from the application date to complete in-state proof. The household has sixty (60) days from the application date to complete out-of-state proof. The household must be given adequate and timely notice no further benefits will be issued until the postponed proof is completed. Before the second month's benefits are issued, the household must provide all in-state postponed proofs. Before the third month's benefits are issued, the household must provide all out-of-state postponed proof. If the proofs result in changes in the household's Food Stamps the Department will act on these changes, without providing advance notice. Migrants are entitled to postponed out-of-state proof only once each season. If postponed in-state proof is provided before the second month, process an issuance for the first working day of the second month. If postponed out-of-state proof is provided before the third month, process a regular issuance for the third month. If postponed out-of-state proof is provided in the third month, issue benefits within seven (7) calendar days from the date proof is received. If postponed in-state proof is not provided within thirty (30) days from the application date, close the case. If postponed out-of-state proof is not provided within sixty (60) days from the application date, close the case. (3-17-22)

04. Migrant Household Applying from the Sixteenth Through the End of the Month. For a migrant household applying from the Sixteenth to the end of the month, if proof of eligibility factors is postponed, assign a normal certification period. Issue the first and second months' benefits within the expedited time frame. When proof is postponed the household has thirty (30) days from the application date to provide in-state proof. The household has sixty (60) days from the application date to provide out-of-state proof. The household must be given adequate and timely notice no further benefits will be issued until the postponed proof is completed. Before the third month's benefits are issued, the household must provide all in-state and out-of-state postponed proofs. If the proofs result in changes in the household's Food Stamps the Department will act on these changes without providing advance notice. Migrants are entitled to postponed out-of-state proof only once each season. If postponed proof is provided before the third month, process a regular issuance for the third month. If postponed out-of-state proof is provided in the third month, issue benefits within seven (7) calendar days from the date proof is received. If postponed in-state proof is not provided within thirty (30) days from the application date, close the case. If postponed out-of-state proof is not provided within sixty (60) days from the application date, close the case. (3-17-22)

05. Reapplying Household. When a household granted postponed proof at the last expedited certification reapplies, it must provide the postponed proof. The Department does not require postponed proof if the household was certified under normal standards since the last expedited certification. (3-17-22)

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Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.160