FATL 405 (Food Assistance: Timeliness Standard and Benefit Issuance)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 405
July 28, 2020
TO: Food Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Kimberly Hall, Director
SUBJECT: Food assistance: Timeliness standard and benefit issuance.

In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years.  The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code rules are clearly written and that program requirements are accurate, up-to-date based on regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal and Nutrition Services (FNS) and clearly expressed.  To the extent possible, unnecessary paperwork will be eliminated, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced.  As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rule; rescind the rule; or continue the rule without amendment.

This rule has been reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) and will be effective on 09/01/2020.

Chapter 2000

5101:4-2-11 "Food assistance: Timeliness standard and benefit issuance."

This rule describes the general timeliness standards for application processing and the benefit issuance method for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Changes to the rule include:

  • Paragraph (A)(3) was removed due the policy regarding aligning certification periods being described in another rule;
  • Language was amended in paragraph (C) for clarity;
  • Language was added in paragraph (D) for clarity;
  • Language was added in paragraph (E) for clarity;
  • Language was added in paragraph (F) for clarity;
  • The term "food assistance” was replaced with “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)”; and
  • Minor grammatical changes for clarity.