SNAP Handbook Policy Clarifications

PC Number

Description

Chapter(S)/Section(S)

PC Date

 

     

PFS16745550

MA co-pay rebate checks 550.5 July 9, 2013

PFS16719580

Issuing Suspended SNAP Benefits 580.2 June 20, 2013

PFS16708550

Resource Determination for Individuals without Bank Accounts 540.3, 540.8, 571.1 June 16, 2013

PFS16703578

Verification of Resources at Application 540.8,  578.3 June 13, 2013

ESS16652535

SPAL eligibility for Self-Initiated SNAP Recipients 535 May 21, 2013

PFS16615150

Unemployment Compensation and Sequestration (Revised) 550.3 Revised May 20, 2013

PFS16614550

Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction 550.3 April 24, 2013
 PFS16618576 Issuing the PA10SFSP at Alignment when the SNAP Renewal is not 576.2 April 24, 2013

PFS16543522

Medical Assistance and SNAP benefits for Individuals Subject to the Five Year Bar 522.32 Revised April 8, 2013

PFS16418580

Verification Needed for SNAP Replacement Benefits 580.5 November 13, 2012

PFS16412579

Semi-Annual Reporting and Renewals for October 2012 576 November 7, 2012

PFS16409580

Suspension and Closures for Cash and SNAP Benefits for November 580.5 November 5, 2012

PFS16408580

Time Frame for Replacement of SNAP Benefits for Food Destroyed in Hurricane Sandy 580.5 November 2, 2012

PFS16405580

Hurricane Sandy and Replacement of SNAP benefits for food destroyed in a household misfortune or disaster 580.5 November 1, 2012

PFS16329575

Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) 575.24 September 25, 2012

PFS16250576

Requirement for a Signed PA 10SFSP at SNAP Renewal 576 June 22, 2012

ESA405535

When Can a SNAP Client be Eligible for Special Allowances to Support Education 535 June 5, 2012

ESA406535

Vehicle Insurance Required for Car Purchase 535 June 4, 2012

PFS16211512

Expanded Categorically Eligible SNAP households 512 June 4, 2012

PFS15361930

Law Enforcement Requests for Information Not linked Revised May 8, 2011
July 7, 2010 (original date)

PFS16170578

PARIS Federal Match Issues 578

May 1, 2012

PFS-16167576

Budget Alignment Issues 576 April 24, 2012

PFS16058576

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Budget Alignment

Not linked

January 23, 2012

PFS15990576

Cash/MA/SNAP Budget Alignment 576.1 November 9, 2011

 PFS15986570

Reported Changes

Not linked

November 3, 2011

 PFS15908578

Verification of Exhausted Unemployment Compensation Benefits

Not linked

August 29, 2011

PFS15884550

Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania Not linked August 8, 2011
 PFS15802580 Replacement SNAP Benefits for Food Lost in a Household Misfortune Not linked June 6, 2011

ESA393535

Can SPAL be authorized under MA since there is no SC category Not linked May 24, 2011

PFS15799580

Multiple EBT Card Replacement Requests Not linked May 3, 2011

PFS15675506

Expedited SNAP Benefits - Heat and Eat and the SUA Not linked April 5, 2011

PFS15660504

Transmittal of Client Information via Email Not linked February 14, 2011

PFS15570506

Documenting the SNAP Expedited Service Review 506 December 3, 2010

PFS15543511

SNAP Eligibility for Residents of Institutions Not linked November 12, 2012

PFS15559576

Pa CAP and Renewal Requirements 576.1 November 10, 2010

PFS15506522

Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Validity Extension 520.1 522.2, 578.3 October 14, 2010

PFS15423504

SNAP Request at Interview for Another Program 504.1 August 5, 2010
Revised August 6, 2010

PFS15411550

Update on UC, EUC, and EB in Pennsylvania 550.3 August 2, 2010

PFS15237560

Allowable Shelter Deductions 560.81 April 13, 2010

PFS15221504

SNAP Interview Appointment

504.4 April 6, 2010

PFS15175512

Categorical Eligibility and Notices

512.31, 577.1

March 17, 2010

PFS15139550

Temporary Employment with the United States Census bureau and Restores SNAP Benefits   550.2, 550.5 February 22, 2010

PFS15081550

Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction

550.3

January 21, 2010

PFS15005550 Treatment of Makeup SPT's 550.5 November 3, 2009
PFS14988550

Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Subsidized Child Care Expenses

550.3 October 19, 2009
PFS14955560 SNAP Standard Deduction for 1, 2, and 3 Person Households 560.3 September 17, 2009
PFS14908506 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for State Employees Not linked August 7, 2009
PFS14904567 Income from State Employees for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) Not linked August 6, 2009
PFS 14861503 Addendum to Application for Benefits (AAB) and COMPASS 503.42, 560.1, 578.2 August 4, 2009
PFS14617503 Paper Food Stamp Coupons 503.2 February 11, 2009
PFS14542550 Simmons vs Snider Settlement Reimbursement Check Not linked December 12, 2008
PFS14493578 Information on IEVS Exchange 10 578.81, 578-A November 13, 2008
PFS14465510 Shared Custody Issues 510.22 October 29, 2008
PFS14486577 Stockpiled Manual Notices 577.1 October 29, 2008
PFS14484571 Tracking the Resource Questions on SAR/LIN for Food Stamp Cases 571.32, 571.52 October 28, 2008
PFS14466550 Payments Received by Military Personnel Assigned to a Designated Combat Zone 550.5 October 16, 2008
PFS14446550 Interest Income Exclusion and Expanded Categorical Eligibility 550.3, 550.5 October 27, 2008
PFS14456550 Individuals Receiving Social Security from Multiple Claims 550.3 October 14, 2008
PFS14455550 Individuals Receiving Veteran's Benefits from Multiple Claims 550.3 October 14, 2008
PFS14285568 Work Support Component and Extended Food Stamps 568.8 June 23, 2008
PFS13825576 NOMI and Missed Phone Contact 576.4 March 24, 2008
PFS1360511 Homeless Shelters and Food Stamp Use 511.24 November 5, 2007
PFS13614575 Meeting the 20-hour Weekly Work Requirement 575.28 July 31, 2007
PFS13667504 Application Interview Rescheduled Beyond 30 Days 504.61 May 9, 2007 Revised June 8, 2007
PFS13676506 Use of PA/FS 163 506.5 May 14, 2007
PFS13668506 Interview Requirement for Expedited FS 506.61 May 14, 2007
PFS13622576 Notice Of Missed Interview Language 576.4 April 11, 2007
PFS13637512 Categorical Eligibility and Violation of Probation or Parole 512.1 April 10, 2007
PFS13666506 The PA/FS 163 - Important Notice About Your Food Stamp Application 506.5 April 9, 2007
PFS13664576 Notice of Missed Interview (NOMI) at Renewal 576.4 April 5, 2007
PFS13609506 Timeframe for Providing Postponed Verification 506.7 March 27,2007
PFS13568506 PA/FS 163 506.61 March 8, 2007
PFS13574570 PA CAP - OTIs When Change in Shelter Reported 570.41 March 1, 2007
PFS13547506 Expedited Food Stamp interview Process 506.5, 506.61, 506.8 February 3, 2007
PFS13453570 Reporting Requirements/Averaged Income 570.22 November 28, 2006
PFS13399506 Interview for Expedited Service Serves as Application Interview 506.1, 506.61 November 28, 2006
PFS13383511 Duplicate Benefits/New Household Not in Certified Shelter 511.91 November 15, 2006
PFS13296575 Certification Period - ABAWDS in Waived Counties 575.23 August 28, 2006
PFS12990511 For Profit D & A Treatment Centers 511.6 April 13, 2006; Revised June 14, 2006
PFS12964575 ABAWD/ 20 Hours a Week and Minimum Wage 575.28 June 6, 2006
PFS13048576 Renewal Form Received After Closing 506.2, 576.4 May 23, 2006
PFS12890576 Telephone Renewal Issues/Letters and Phone 576.2 May 11, 2006
PFS12992568 Net Income Exceeds level for Which Benefits are Issued 568121, 568-E May 10, 2006
PFS12979576 Untimely Recertification Issues 506.2, 576.4 May 3, 2006
PFS12876506 Application Issues - Application Forms, FS Posters 506.2 May 3, 2006
PFS12830576 Combination Cash/FS Renewals/May not Change Renewal Date 576.2 March 9, 2006
PFS12541506 Expedited Entitlement and Issuance: Actual vs. Converted Income 506.66 September 28, 2005
PFS12001575 Length of Certification Period 506.7 December 8, 2004; Revised 1/27/05; Revised 2/7/05