Section 475-2-001 - APPLICATIONApplication forms are readily accessible to any group, organization, or private citizen who requests them. Every household expressing an interest in receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits may receive an application on the same day the household contacts the Department.
001.01APPLICATION PROCESS. The application process is completed no later than 30 days following the date the application was filed, unless processing is delayed. Eligible households are given an opportunity to participate within 30 days from the date the application was filed. The following steps are included in the application process: (A) The individual completes and files an application form;(B) The application is reviewed to determine if the applicant should receive expedited services;(C) An interview is scheduled and conducted; and(D) Information supplied by the applicant is verified.001.02SIGNING THE APPLICATION. Applications may be signed in writing, telephonically, or by electronic signature. If an application is signed with a mark, such as an X, it must be witnessed.001.03FILING AN APPLICATION. Households may submit applications to the Department in person, by mail, by telephone, by fax or other electronic transmission, or through an authorized representative. The household may file an incomplete application which minimally must include the applicant's name, address, and the signature of a responsible member of the household and the authorized representative, if the latter is applicable. The household does not have to be interviewed before the application is filed. An application containing the minimal information is considered filed on the day it is received by the agency.001.04WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION. The household may voluntarily withdraw its application at any time before the determination of eligibility. Households have the right to reapply after withdrawing an application.001.05TIME STANDARDS. Time standards for application processing begin with the day it is received by the agency. Certain households are entitled to expedited service and, if eligible, must be allowed to participate within seven days. At initial application the appropriate time standard includes the time needed for the receipt of the Electronic Benefits Transfer card. At recertification or when there has been a break in service the time standard includes the time needed for the receipt of a replacement card, if needed.475 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 001
Amended effective 5/21/2016.Amended effective 7/4/2020Amended effective 9/17/2024