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Revision 26-2; Effective April 1, 2026
TANF and SNAP
Conduct a single interview when all household members are applying for or receiving SNAP and TANF and apply for both programs at the same time.
Exception: Conduct the unfinished TANF interview later, if necessary, to meet the SNAP expedited processing time limits.
A-161 When Receipt of TANF Is Uncertain
Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015
TANF and SNAP
When TANF eligibility is uncertain, advisors must:
- certify the household for Non-Public Assistance (NPA) SNAP benefits if eligible. Note: If the TANF members have resources, advisors do not exclude the resources for SNAP until the household’s TANF EDG is certified (see A-1248, Resources of TANF and SSI Recipients); and
- assign an NPA certification period (see A-2324, Length of Certification).
If TANF is approved later, advisors should process it as a reported change and add the TANF benefit to the SNAP budget as soon as possible. (See A-1324.18, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF].) Advisors should adjust the certification period to expire when the next TANF periodic review is due. Advisors should send or give the applicant Form TF0001, Notice of Case Action, with the new certification period stated. Exception: One-Time Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (OTTANF), A-1324.11.
If the TANF application is denied later, the advisor should continue SNAP eligibility based on the original application.