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PC Number |
Description |
Chapter(S)/ |
PC Date |
| PFS-22222-578 | National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) Alert Disposition Direction | 578 | July 22, 2025 |
| PFS-22218-506 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Expedited Processing Procedure for Pending Information from Previous Expedited SNAP Issuance | 506 | July 18, 2025 |
| PFS-21941-550 | Revised AmeriCorps Stipends as Excluded Income | 550 |
Revised July 9, 2025 October 10, 2024 |
| ESA-22197-535 | Issuing Special Allowances (SPALs) for Grooming Items | 535 | June 24, 2025 |
| PFS-22180-522 | Termination of Parole for Certain Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) Parolees under CHNV Parole Programs | 522 | June 3, 2025 |
| PFS-22136-580 | Revised Time Frame for Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Food Destroyed During the Extended Power Outage in Western Pennsylvania (PA) from April 30, 2025 to May 5, 2025 | 580 |
Revised May 22, 2025 May 7,2025 |
| PFS-22082-514, EPP-22082-535 | Countability of In-Kind and Unpaid Work for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Student Eligibility | March 18, 2025 | |
| PFS-21992-503 | Revised End of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Theft Reimbursement Process | 503 |
Revised December 30, 2024 December 16, 2024 |
| PFS-22001-503 | Expungement of SUN Bucks Benefits and When to Reissue | 503 | December 12, 2024 |
| PFS-21946-578 | Social Security Administration (SSA) Requesting Confirmation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment | 578 | October 21, 2024 |
| PFS-21892-580 | Time Frame for Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Food Destroyed in Tropical Storm Debby | 580 | August 23, 2024 |
| PFS-21865-540 | Determining Fair Market Value (FMV) for Residential and Nonresidential Properties | 540 | August 2, 2024 |
| PFS-21852-506 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Certification Period Clarification | 506 | July 24, 2024 |
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Revised Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) Referrals for General Studies Majors and Potential Community College Students |
Revised May 31, 2024 May 9, 2024 |
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Using Visual Verification to Determine an Applicant’s Race and Ethnicity |
March 4, 2024 |
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Revised Guidance for Electronically mailing (E-mailing) the Agreement of Mutual Responsibility (AMR) (PA 1661) or Employment Development Plan (EDP) (PA 1531) for Signature |
Revised February 28, 2024 January 25, 2024 |
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Revised Eligibility for Benefits for Parolees from Afghanistan or Ukraine |
Revised May 30, 2024 February 15, 2024 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Closing SNAP Benefits before the end of the Certification Period when Renewal is not Complete |
November 16, 2023 |
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Revised Guidance on Potential Eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Medical Assistance (MA) for individuals who have Parolee Status. |
Revised October 19, 2023 June 22, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Self-Employment Income |
July 13, 2023 |
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ABAWD Waiver Status at end of Public Health Emergency (PHE) |
July 12, 2023 |
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Replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Cards |
March 31, 2023 |
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Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction for 2023 |
March 13, 2023 |
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Treatment of Partnership Income |
December 19, 2022 |
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Guidance on Potential Eligibility for Cuban/Haitian Entrants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medical Assistance, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Individuals who Provide an I-220A Order of Release on Recognizance with a Notice to Appear |
October 18, 2022 |
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SNAP Outreach Partners |
Revised August 30, 2022 Revised March 22, 2021 March 18, 2021 |
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Ukrainian Special Consideration |
June 21, 2022 |
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Treatment of Donation-Based Crowdfunding, Digital Wallets, Cryptocurrency, and Gift Cards |
June 1, 2022 |
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Processing Overpayments for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Income |
March 23, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Temporary Waiver of Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) |
March 17, 2022 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) On-Demand Language on the PA 253 |
February 23, 2022 |
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The use of Social Media to verify Applicant/Recipient Information |
December 27, 2021 |
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Payments |
December 9, 2021 |
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Afghan Special Immigrants |
Revised November 15, 2021 November 8, 2021 |
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Time Frame for Replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Food Destroyed in Tropical Storm Ida |
September 17, 2021 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotments and 15 percent Benefit Increase |
August 18, 2021 |
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How to Identify the New Population of Afghan Special Immigrants, Individuals and Families of Individuals who Assisted the U.S. Overseas |
August 13, 20221 |
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Chafee Foster Care Program payments under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260) |
Revised September 7, 2021 August 9, 2021 |
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2021 Advance Child Tax Credit Payment |
July 27, 2021 |
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Extension of Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act Unemployment Benefits |
June 22, 2021 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Overpayments |
May 26, 2021 |
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Benefit Status “In Progress” |
May 18, 2021 |
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Client appears over income on application |
April 12, 2021 |
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How should the County Assistance Office (CAO) adjust the Unemployment Compensation (UC) payment at application when a copy of a Claim Confirmation Letter is provided? |
March 30, 2021 |
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15 Percent Increase in SNAP and Emergency Allotments |
February 8, 2021 |
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SNAP Homeless Household SAR code |
Revised February 25, 2021 January 14, 2021 |
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Finalizing or Continuing the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Unemployment Compensation (UC) Income received due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
Revised February 10, 2021 January 12, 2021 |
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Payments |
January 7, 2021 |
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) expands provision of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 Economic Stimulus Payments |
January 5, 2021 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotment Cleanup Issuances |
December 29, 2020 |
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FS 43 and FS 75 SARS |
November 10, 2020 |
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Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Initial Verification Requests and Sponsorship Compliance |
September 25, 2020 |
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Pennsylvania has been approved to pay an extra $300 per week in disaster assistance benefits as part of the Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
September 16, 2020 |
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Counting Hazard Pay for All Programs during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
Revised October 16, 2020 August 25, 2020 |
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Verifying Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Unemployment Compensation (UC) Income received due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency |
August 19, 2020 |
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Unemployment Income Regarding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Payment (FPUC) |
Revised July 28, 2020 July 10, 2020 |
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Guidance on Verification Requirements during the COVID-19 emergency |
May 22, 2020 |
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Additional $600 payment in Unemployment Compensation |
May 14, 2020 |
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Acceptable Appeal Requests during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency |
Not linked |
April 23, 2020 |
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TANF and SNAP Processing during the COVID-19 Emergency |
April 15, 2020 |
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2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES ACT) Economic Stimulus Payments |
April 15, 2020 |
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Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) |
Not Linked |
April 3, 2020 |
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Homeless Household Shelter Deduction |
Revised March 27, 2020 March 24, 2020 |
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Decrease or Termination of Income Due to the Coronavirus |
March 23, 2020 |
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Completing the HS 764 to Issue an ACCESS Card in Pilot Counties |
March 4, 2020 |
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Processing Expedited SNAP for ABAWDs |
Revised February 7, 2020 March 30, 2016 |
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Verification Requirements for Updating a Client’s Name and Gender in eCIS |
July 11, 2019 |
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Paying Court Ordered Support to Child in the Household |
July 11, 2019 |
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Pet Fees and Shelter Deductions |
July 8, 2019 |
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Fleeing Felon |
July 3, 2019 |
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Treatment of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps vista income |
June 12, 2019 |
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January Recertification for extended SNAP (FS43) and SNAP Mass OTI’s for February Benefits |
February 21, 2019 |
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Change to ARRC 123 alert due date |
September 4, 2018 |
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Medical Deduction for Service Animal Expenses |
August 29, 2018 |
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Resource Limits for SNAP Households |
July 30, 2018 |
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Treatment of Overpaid Wages By Employer |
July 26, 2018 |
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Temporary Absence of SNAP Household |
July 25, 2018 |
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Time limit on restoring returned SNAP benefits |
July 23, 2018 |
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Adverse Action and Advance notice for SNAP recipients |
July 11, 2018 |
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Allowable Shelter expense for SNAP household |
July 6, 2018 |
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Clarification on medical marijuana being used as a medical expense deduction for SNAP |
June 13, 2018 |
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Non-Citizen Immigration Status |
May 29, 2018 |
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Signature on SAR/LIN |
May 2, 2018 |
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Remote Identity Proofing (RIDP) verification of identity for SNAP |
March 20, 2018 |
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Renewals for Able Bodied Adults Without Children (ABAWDs) who reach their 3-month limit in December 2017 |
December 11, 2017 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Hurricanes Irma and Maria Guidance |
December 4, 2017 |
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ABAWD processing and renewal dates at new 3-year period |
October 31, 2017 |
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SNAP Eligibility for Puerto Rico Evacuees |
October 16, 2017 |
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Senior Community Services Employment Program |
October 10, 2017 |
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Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) – Upload and Attach Secondary Verification |
May 16, 2017 |
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Medical Assistance (MA) Suspension Process for Recipients Who Have Been Incarcerated |
Not linked |
May 24, 2017 |
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Verification of Terminated Income |
April 18, 2017 |
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No Income Reported at Application and Renewal |
April 18, 2017 |
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ABAWD Exhausts Time Limited Benefits and Appeals the Closure |
July 7, 2016 |
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VA Disability and ABAWD Eligibility |
June 2, 2016 |
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Questions regarding policies and systems issues related to ABAWDs |
April 28, 2016 |
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PA CAP updates to shelter costs |
April 21, 2016 |
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Fleeing Felons and SNAP |
March 1, 2016 |
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Increase in Gross Social Security Income and Medicare Part B Premium Effective January 2016 |
January 14, 2016 |
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PA CAP Closings for Inter-county transfers |
December 10, 2015 |
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Expedited SNAP benefits review for untimely SNAP renewals |
October 13, 2015 |
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Expedited SNAP Review for Households Currently Receiving SNAP |
August 25, 2015 |
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e-Signatures and Community Partners |
August 6, 2015 |
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SNAP Verification Requests and Rejections |
July 2015 |
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Replacement SNAP benefits for Food Lost in a Household Misfortune Revised June 25, 2015 |
June 25, 2015 |
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Resource Test and Pended Applications |
April 27, 2015 |
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Turbo Tax Applications |
January 29, 2015 |
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Expedited Scratchpad |
October 7, 2014 |
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Expedited SNAP Scratchpad Issues |
October 2, 2014 |
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Changes in SSA Field Office Verification Services |
October 2, 2014 |
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Additional Verification of UC/EUC Benefit Status |
May 7, 2014 |
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Extended Unemployment compensation (EUC) and Data Exchange 2 |
April 14, 2014 |
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Verification Requirements and Options |
April 1, 2014 |
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Expedited Entitlement and Eligibility -Revised 06/24/14- |
June 24, 2014 |
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2014 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines |
Not Linked |
January 22, 2014 |
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Changes in SSA Field Office Verification Services |
January 27, 2014 |
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Reviewing for Child Support |
November 1, 2013 |
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SPAL Mileage for SNAP E&T Participants |
October 10, 2013 |
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Social Security Number Delays Due to the Shutdown |
October 7, 2013 |
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November 2013 SNAP Benefits |
September 18, 2013 |
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Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) |
September 11, 2013 |
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MA co-pay rebate checks |
July 9, 2013 |
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Issuing Suspended SNAP Benefits |
June 20, 2013 |
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Resource Determination for Individuals without Bank Accounts |
June 16, 2013 |
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Verification of Resources at Application |
June 13, 2013 |
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SPAL eligibility for Self-Initiated SNAP Recipients |
May 21, 2013 |
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Unemployment Compensation and Sequestration (Revised) |
Revised May 20, 2013 |
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PFS-16614-550 |
Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction |
Not linked |
April 24, 2013 |
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Issuing the PA10SFSP at Alignment when the SNAP Renewal is not |
April 24, 2013 |
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Medical Assistance and SNAP benefits for Individuals Subject to the Five Year Bar |
Revised April 8, 2013 |
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Verification Needed for SNAP Replacement Benefits |
November 13, 2012 |
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Semi-Annual Reporting and Renewals for October 2012 |
November 7, 2012 |
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Suspension and Closures for Cash and SNAP Benefits for November |
November 5, 2012 |
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Time Frame for Replacement of SNAP Benefits for Food Destroyed in Hurricane Sandy |
November 2, 2012 |
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Hurricane Sandy and Replacement of SNAP benefits for food destroyed in a household misfortune or disaster |
November 1, 2012 |
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Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) |
September 25, 2012 |
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Requirement for a Signed PA 10SFSP at SNAP Renewal |
June 22, 2012 |
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When Can a SNAP Client be Eligible for Special Allowances to Support Education |
June 5, 2012 |
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Vehicle Insurance Required for Car Purchase |
June 4, 2012 |
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Expanded Categorically Eligible SNAP households |
June 4, 2012 |
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Law Enforcement Requests for Information |
Not linked |
July 7, 2010 |
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PARIS Federal Match Issues |
May 1, 2012 |
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Budget Alignment Issues |
April 24, 2012 |
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Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Budget Alignment |
Not linked |
January 23, 2012 |
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Cash/MA/SNAP Budget Alignment |
November 9, 2011 |
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Reported Changes |
Not linked |
November 3, 2011 |
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Verification of Exhausted Unemployment Compensation Benefits |
Not linked |
August 29, 2011 |
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Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania |
Not linked |
August 8, 2011 |
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Replacement SNAP Benefits for Food Lost in a Household Misfortune |
Not linked |
June 6, 2011 |
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Can SPAL be authorized under MA since there is no SC category |
Not linked |
May 24, 2011 |
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Multiple EBT Card Replacement Requests |
Not linked |
May 3, 2011 |
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Expedited SNAP Benefits - Heat and Eat and the SUA |
Not linked |
April 5, 2011 |
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Transmittal of Client Information via E-mail |
Not linked |
February 14, 2011 |
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Documenting the SNAP Expedited Service Review |
December 3, 2010 |
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SNAP Eligibility for Residents of Institutions |
Not linked |
November 12, 2012 |
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Pa CAP and Renewal Requirements |
November 10, 2010 |
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Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Validity Extension |
October 14, 2010 |
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SNAP Request at Interview for Another Program |
August 5, 2010 |
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Update on UC, EUC, and EB in Pennsylvania |
August 2, 2010 |
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Allowable Shelter Deductions |
April 13, 2010 |
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SNAP Interview Appointment |
April 6, 2010 |
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Categorical Eligibility and Notices |
March 17, 2010 |
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Temporary Employment with the United States Census bureau and Restores SNAP Benefits |
February 22, 2010 |
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Unemployment Compensation (UC) Reduction |
January 21, 2010 |
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Treatment of Makeup SPT's |
November 3, 2009 |
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Reimbursement of Out-of-Pocket Subsidized Child Care Expenses |
October 19, 2009 |
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SNAP Standard Deduction for 1, 2, and 3 Person Households |
September 17, 2009 |
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for State Employees |
Not linked |
August 7, 2009 |
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Income from State Employees for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) |
Not linked |
August 6, 2009 |
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Addendum to Application for Benefits (AAB) and COMPASS |
August 4, 2009 |
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Paper Food Stamp Coupons |
February 11, 2009 |
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Simmons vs Snider Settlement Reimbursement Check |
Not linked |
December 12, 2008 |
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Information on IEVS Exchange 10 |
November 13, 2008 |
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Shared Custody Issues |
October 29, 2008 |
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Stockpiled Manual Notices |
October 29, 2008 |
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Tracking the Resource Questions on SAR/LIN for Food Stamp Cases |
October 28, 2008 |
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Payments Received by Military Personnel Assigned to a Designated Combat Zone |
October 16, 2008 |
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Interest Income Exclusion and Expanded Categorical Eligibility |
October 27, 2008 |
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Individuals Receiving Social Security from Multiple Claims |
October 14, 2008 |
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PFS-14455-550 |
Individuals Receiving Veteran's Benefits from Multiple Claims |
October 14, 2008 |
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Work Support Component and Extended Food Stamps |
June 23, 2008 |
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NOMI and Missed Phone Contact |
March 24, 2008 |
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Homeless Shelters and Food Stamp Use |
November 5, 2007 |
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Meeting the 20-hour Weekly Work Requirement |
July 31, 2007 |
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Application Interview Rescheduled Beyond 30 Days |
May 9, 2007 |
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Use of PA/FS 163 |
May 14, 2007 |
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Notice Of Missed Interview Language |
April 11, 2007 |
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Categorical Eligibility and Violation of Probation or Parole |
April 10, 2007 |
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Notice of Missed Interview (NOMI) at Renewal |
April 5, 2007 |
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PA CAP - OTIs When Change in Shelter Reported |
March 1, 2007 |
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Reporting Requirements/Averaged Income |
November 28, 2006 |
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Duplicate Benefits/New Household Not in Certified Shelter |
November 15, 2006 |
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Certification Period - ABAWDS in Waived Counties |
August 28, 2006 |
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For Profit D & A Treatment Centers |
April 13, 2006 |
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ABAWD / 20 Hours a Week and Minimum Wage |
June 6, 2006 |
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Renewal Form Received After Closing |
May 23, 2006 |
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Telephone Renewal Issues/Letters and Phone |
May 11, 2006 |
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Net Income Exceeds level for Which Benefits are Issued |
May 10, 2006 |
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Untimely Recertification Issues |
May 3, 2006 |
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Application Issues - Application Forms, FS Posters |
May 3, 2006 |
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Combination Cash/FS Renewals/May not Change Renewal Date |
March 9, 2006 |