SNAP Certification Renewals Coding
Video Script

This video will show you how to code a SNAP certification renewal. 
We will start by coding all FACS fields in the Interview Notebook like you would for a regular SNAP certification. Update the case info tab, intake, household, income, SNAP, ABAWD, Expenses, Shelter and Social Services tabs. 
Now we will click on the Eligibility Notebook or “money bags” icon on the FACS toolbar and click on the SNAP tab to enter the certification information. 
In the field labeled “SNAP- TYPE ACTION TAKEN",  click on the drop-down menu and choose “Certified”, the Reason will be  “Recertification with no break in eligibility, the APPLICATION SOURCE field has two entry choices.  When the client applies at a local county office you will select  “County office”.  The OKDHSLive code is automatically entered by the computer when the client applies for benefits online.  The application date will already be coded. The certification date will be the first day of the month following expiration of the prior certification period. In this example we will enter 10/01/2015.   In the effective months field enter 99 benefits will be issued using this information indefinably; you will always use the 99 selection unless you are using the unfinished issuance process.   In the “CERT PERIOD” field enter the number of months of eligibility, the number of months coded here will range from 1 to 4 depending on the household member’s ABAWD status. Your supervisor can advise you on coding this field. In this example we will enter 3.  Finally, go to the elderly disabled indicator and select the code which reflects the current household composition, in this example we will select N, no household members are elderly or disabled.   No other entries are needed in this tab. 
You are now ready to save the case by clicking the save the case icon on the FACS toolbar and check for edits. 
Today you have learned how to code a SNAP certification renewal. We hope it was helpful.  This video was presented by the MET unit and approved by the SNAP unit and the Training Unit.