Title of Regulation: 22VAC40-601. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (repealing 22VAC40-601-50).

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-217 Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: August 17, 2023.

Agency Contact: Celestine Jackson, Human Services Consultant, Department of Social Services, 7 North Eighth Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7376, FAX (804) 726-7356, or email celestine.jackson1@dss.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendment repeals 22VAC40-601-50, which established a potential local work reduction effort but has since been abandoned as a possible change to processing applications for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Summary of Public Comments and Agency's Response: No public comments were received by the promulgating agency.

22VAC40-601-50. Application processing. (Repealed.)

Applications for SNAP benefits must be disposed of within 30 days. Applicants have 30 days to provide verification or information needed to determine eligibility of the household. If an application cannot be processed by the 30th day because such information is lacking due to the fault of the household, the application must be denied. If the applicant provides the information during the next 30 days, the eligibility worker must reinstate the application and prorate benefits to the date the last verification was provided.