Even if it is not currently eligible, a household is entitled to restored benefits when benefits were not authorized and should have been. A household is also entitled to restored benefits when the amount authorized was less than the household was entitled to receive. 7 CFR § 273.17(a)(3)
Restored benefits may be authorized for any of the following reasons:
The CAO incorrectly computed benefits, delayed or denied an application in error, or terminated benefits in error. 7 CFR § 273.17(a)(1)
Deductible expenses are unverified. The CAO did not allow the household 10 days before certification to verify expenses and processed an application without deductions to meet the 30-day deadline. 7 CFR § 273.2(f)(3)
A person whose SSI application was pending when the CAO authorized SNAP benefits has since been found eligible for SSI.
NOTE: The restoration begins with the date of SSI eligibility or the date of the SNAP application, whichever is later. Benefits are restored if the household becomes categorically eligible or to allow deductions the household is entitled to because of a disabled member.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) or the CAO makes an error on applications handled through joint processing; including losing an application after it was filed with the SSA. 7 CFR § 273.2(k)(1)(iii)(E)
The CAO fails to renew an eligible household that filed a timely renewal and met all eligibility requirements. 7 CFR § 273.14(e)
A disqualification for intentional program violation is reversed. 7 CFR § 273.17(a)(1)
NOTE: The reversal may be the result of an appeal or court action.
A household is not entitled to restored benefits when the loss is due to an unreported change or an error made by the household. 7 CFR § 273.17(a)
Reissued March 1, 2012 , replacing July 15, 2008