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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11/7/08  2:56 pm
Commenter: Pat Ford, Powhatan Department of Social Services

I believe the extend pending for another 30 days for Food Stamp benefitst should be eliminated.
 

We have always been about self sufficiency and having people responsible for themselves, we should not have to be pulling teeth in order to obtain required verifications to determine eligibility. Clients can request the worker's assistance with obtaining any verification they may be having difficulty obtaining. I think if someone is truly in need they would be getting their verifications in more promptly thus 30 days is ample opportunity for one to verify what is needed to receive assistance.

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