Retention Date: 01/31/2027
THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THE DIRECT SERVICE NORTHEAST ONLY. IT IS INFORMATIONAL FOR ALL OTHER ADDRESSEES.
A. Purpose
The purpose of this Emergency Message is to notify technicians assisting SSI applicants or recipients residing in the State of New York that they should discontinue asking the Combined Application Project (CAP) data screening questions on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) page in the Consolidated Claims Experience (CCE).
B. Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) notified SSA that NY no longer uses the standard shelter model to certify CAP cases. This means that requesting the information in the fields shown below is no longer required for New York residents. Technicians should discontinue asking and completing the following questions in CCE for New York residents:
C. Policy
For SSI applicants and recipients who reside in New York, technicians should continue to follow the national SNAP screening process outlined in SI 01801.010 and offer to assist SSI applicants and recipients with completing a regular SNAP application if they meet the requirements in SI 01801.010A.
D. Non-CCE (Non-MSSICS Cases):
Code the SSA-450S/SSA-1719B FS field as follows:
· Q1 position = Enter “Y” if the applicant/recipient is currently receiving SNAP benefits or applied for SNAP benefits within the last 60 days but has not received notification of eligibility or ineligibility; or Enter “N” if the applicant/recipient is not currently receiving SNAP benefits and no SNAP application was filed within the last 60 days which is awaiting a State determination on eligibility.
· Q2 position (if Q1 position is coded “N”) = Enter “Y” if the applicant/recipient wishes to file for SNAP benefits and an SSA employee took an application; or Enter “N” if the SSI applicant/recipient does not wish to file for SNAP benefits and an SSA employee did not take an application.
NOTE: Do not enter codes A, B, C, or D in the Q2 position.
Direct all program-related and technical questions to vHelp or Program Service Center (PSC) Operations Analysis (OA) staff. PSC OA staff may refer questions, concerns or problems to their Central Office contacts.
E. References
SI 01801.010 Screening Individuals for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility or Application Status
SI 01801.014 Combined Application Project