SNAP Handbook Policy Clarifications

PC Number

Description

Chapter(S)/
Section(S)

PC Date

PFS18765536

Renewals for Able Bodied Adults Without Children (ABAWDs) who reach their 3-month limit in December 2017

536.3

December 11, 2017

PFS18760504

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Hurricanes Irma and Maria Guidance

504.1

December 4, 2017

PFS18735536

ABAWD processing and renewal dates at new 3-year period

536.3

October 31, 2017

PFS18713504

SNAP Eligibility for Puerto Rico Evacuees

504.1, 510.1

October 16, 2017

PFS18707560

Senior Community Services Employment Program

550.516

October 10, 2017

PFS18486522

Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) – Upload and Attach Secondary Verification

522.41

May 16, 2017

PFS18505510

Medical Assistance (MA) Suspension Process for Recipients Who Have Been Incarcerated

Not linked

May 24, 2017

PFS18433578

Verification of Terminated Income

578.3

April 18, 2017

PFS18434578

No Income Reported at Application and Renewal

578.3

April 18, 2017

PFS18102575

ABAWD Exhausts Time Limited Benefits and Appeals the Closure

575.25

July 7, 2016

PFS18048575

VA Disability and ABAWD Eligibility

575.25,  577.1

June 2, 2016

PFS17989575

Questions regarding policies and systems issues related to ABAWDs

575.25

April 28, 2016

PFS17969560

PA CAP updates to shelter costs

560.82

April 21, 2016

PFS17947506

Processing Expedited SNAP for ABAWD's

506.8,  575.25

March 30, 2016

PFS17885503

Fleeing Felons and SNAP

503.55

March 1, 2016

PFS17827572

Increase in Gross Social Security Income and Medicare Part B Premium Effective January 2016

572

January 14, 2016

PFS17801523

PA CAP Closings for Inter-county transfers

523.5

December 10, 2015

PFS17751578

Zero Income Statement and SNAP

578.3

October 27, 2015

PFS17721506

Expedited SNAP benefits review for untimely SNAP renewals

506.4, 576.4

October 13, 2015

PFS17665506

Expedited SNAP Review for Households Currently Receiving SNAP

504.3, 506.1,

August 25, 2015

PFS17644503

e-Signatures and Community Partners

503.7, 504.1, 506.21

August 6, 2015

PFS17638578

SNAP Verification Requests and Rejections

578.1

July 2015

PFS15802580

Replacement SNAP benefits for Food Lost in a Household Misfortune     Revised June 25, 2015

580.52

June 25, 2015

PFS17511578

Resource Test and Pended Applications

578

April 27, 2015

PFS17428504

Turbo Tax Applications

504.1, 506.2

January 29, 2015

PFS17329506

Expedited Scratchpad

506

October 7, 2014

PFS17300506

Expedited SNAP Scratchpad Issues

506

October 2, 2014

PFS17324578

Changes in SSA Field Office Verification Services

578

October 2, 2014

ESA17263135

SPALs Beyond 12 months Voc-Ed Time

535.43

August 7, 2014

PFS17131578

Additional Verification of UC/EUC Benefit Status

578.3

May 7, 2014

PFS17095578

Extended Unemployment compensation (EUC) and Data Exchange 2

550.1, 578.81

April 14, 2014

PFS17075578

Verification Requirements and Options

 578

April 1, 2014

PFS17029506

Expedited Entitlement and Eligibility -Revised 06/24/14-

 506

June 24, 2014

PMA16999318

2014 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

 Not Linked

January 22, 2014

PFS16990578

Changes in SSA Field Office Verification Services

578

January 27, 2014

PFS16909578

Reviewing for Child Support

550.3, 578.32

November 1, 2013

ESA16863535

SPAL Mileage for SNAP E&T Participants

535

October 10, 2013

PO16867950

Social Security Number Delays Due to the Shutdown

506.63

October 7, 2013

PFS16848572

November 2013 SNAP Benefits

572.2

September 18, 2013

PFS6841575

Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

575.24

September 11, 2013

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

July 7, 2010
Revised May 8, 2011

PFS16170578

PARIS Federal Match Issues

578

May 1, 2012

PFS16167576

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 E-mail

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 8/6/2010

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

PFS14861503

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 6/8/2007

PFS13676506

Use of PA/FS 163

506.5

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

PFS13664576

Notice of Missed Interview (NOMI) at Renewal

576.4

April 5, 2007

PFS13574570

PA CAP - OTIs When Change in Shelter Reported

570.41

March 1, 2007

PFS13453570

Reporting Requirements/Averaged Income

570.22

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 6/14/2006

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

568.121, 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