OLGT 2021-48: SNAP: Clarification Regarding Requesting Proof of College Student Eligibility

When a client reports that they or a household member are a college student, we must determine if they are subject to student rules; and if so, whether they meet the student eligibility requirements.

Staff must not request a completed EDUC-1 or CCE form to determine eligibility. At this time, the system will not print the EDUC-1 or the CCE forms and will not mail them to the client.

Case managers must request student eligibility verification from the client based on their circumstances. For example, if the student is attending a community college, the student may submit a copy of their class schedule that identifies their major. This is sufficient verification of student eligibility for community college students. Case managers are not to verify whether they have a meal plan if the student does not attend a 4-year college or university. Detailed information on college student eligibility is provided in the COVID-19 book, Processing College Student Eligibility for SNAP Households page in the Online Guide.