Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [22 VAC 40 ‑ 601]
Action Alter the time an application for food stamp benefits may be held pending before processing.
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 11/26/2008
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11/10/08  11:51 am
Commenter: Donna Compton, Halifax County DSS

Elimination of 30-Day Extend Pend
 

I support the elimination of the current 30-day extend pend policy.  This would improve timely case processing and also contribute to the reduction of state error rates.  This would also align the processing timeframe with TANF policy.  Most applications that are extended are denied, proving that applicants will get the information if they realize they only have 30 days to do so. 

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