F-APP stands for “Future APPlication” and is a transaction that can be used to record a SNAP reapplication when the application is received prior to the issuance of the final month’s benefits.

The F-APP transaction runs on the night of the first business day after the final benefits issue. If the final benefits issue the night before a holiday, the F-APP transaction will run (and put the SNAP section in app status) the night of the first business day after the holiday.

The final month’s benefits are issued the night of “second deadline” (Appendix B-2 Section II) during the month prior to the final month of the certification period. “Second deadline” is usually on the 27th of the month, but can be a few days earlier to do weekends and holidays. Consult Appendix B-2, Section II for the current deadline schedule.

The SNAP Section (Section C) of the case must be in issuing status on “second deadline” of the month prior to the final month of the certification period in order for the case to issue the benefits for the next month.

When a re-application is received in the office prior to “second deadline”, the F-APP transaction should be used to record the application.

Example:

SNAP Section (Section C) has a Certification (C1) date of 06/01/20XX and a certification period (C7) of 12 months. The first month of the cert period is the certification month 06/20XX. SNAP recertification was provided by mail on 04/22/20XX,which is prior to 2^nd deadline. This case requires an FAPP. This means we must hold on to a case until we can put it in application status.

How to Use FAPP:

• • Log onto IMS
  • Enter the letters FAPP<space>case number.

• Enter the following
  • Application Date in (MMDDYY) format
  • Enter your user id as the worker signature
  • Date – Date the worker completes the F-APP.

If the F-APP transaction is used on the incorrect case number it can be cancelled by entering the letter “Y” next to the work “CANCEL”

If the F-APP is completed, your EC Screen should show the Section detail status

F-APP Validity Errors:
The F-APP transaction has a couple of validity errors to make sure that it is used correctly.

If there is an attempt to use F-APP prior to the final two months of the cert period it will display an error message that says”FD1 DATE IS < LAST TWO MONTH OF CERT”. If a Re-application is received more than two months prior to the end of the certification period, the local supervisor can provide direction on how to process the application.

If there is an attempt to use F-APP after the last month of benefits have issued, it will display an error message that says, “FD1 DATE is > LAST MONTH OF CERT”. If a SNAP application is received after the issuance of the final month’s benefits, the SNAP (Section C) should be put in application status through FACS.

How to Handle F-APPs

• Use the Outcomes Guide App for guidance. Use the reach out function if unsure about an outcome.
• Clearly document in FACS what needs to be done next for each application.
• Save all updates to FACS but do not input FDENY or update Eligibility Notebook (money bags) while in F-APP status.

Verification Process

• If needed, send an ADM-92 form
• document clearly in FACS the case should be placed into FDENY 45 status once the case has been updated to Application Status

Eligibility Notebook (Money Bag Updates)

• Do not update the case in money bags to Certified or Denied while in F-APP status

F-APPS should always be pended with a due date, and the due date is always THE FINAL DAY OF THE CURRENT MONTH.

Past Pend Due Verifications for F-APPS: when a worker receives the Past Pend Due Verification task for an FAPP, they should only have to do a very quick task.

1. If no verification was needed, the case will now be in Application status (A Status), and they can go to money bags and certify or deny the case based on case notes and push the action across the finish line.
2. If verification is needed, and the case notes state to put the case in FDENY 45 status, they should update the FDENY screen now that the case is showing in A Status.

Reason for F-APPS

We must record the date of application, if money bags are updated while in F-APP status the case fails to transition to A Status, then the next outcome. We must not skip this important step as this is the required record of the application date.

Ask your workload coordinator for any questions or concerns related to F-APP.