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 SNAP Certification Periods
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 11/10/2010
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10/29/10  3:39 pm
Commenter: Jim McFall

INTERIM REPORTING
 

It is my opinion that the state of Virginia should continue to use twelve month certification periods and Interim Reporting. For those agencies that utilize a system where workers are divided into "Intake" and "Ongoing" units, going to a six month certification period will greatly increase the number of intake appointments. I realize that under the current procedures there are those housholds that "forget" to complete their renewals and still have to file a new intake application. however, I suspect that the number of those households will rise if we go to a six month certification period. I'm also concerned that those clients who work will have to take time off to complete an interview all the while we are expecting them to find and hold jobs. I understand that it would only be every six months, but some employers are not as cooperative as others.

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