1. Expedited Food Assistance Updated 12/4/2012

2. Expedited Food Assistance Why is the Expedited Food Assistance Program important? It is designed to help the neediest of clients as quickly as possible.

3. Expedited Food Assistance Main differences between EXPEDITED FOOD ASSISTANCE and non-EXPEDITED FOOD ASSISTANCE. Source: BAM 117 Shorter standard of promptness. (7 calendar days) Fewer verification requirements. (Identity ONLY)

4. Expedited Food Assistance If one of the following situations occurs, an applicant group is entitled to expedited FAP. Less than $150 in monthly gross income and $100 or less in liquid assets. Destitute migrant or seasonal farm workers and have $100 or less in liquid assets. Combined gross income and liquid assets are less than its monthly rent and/or mortgage payments plus the Heat and Utility Standard, or Non-Heat Electric, Water and/or Sewer, Telephone, Cooking Fuel or Trash Removal standards Source: BAM 117

5. Expedited Food Assistance This information can be found on Pace C section B of the 1171.

6. Expedited Food Assistance 6 1 st criteria: Less than $150 in monthly gross income and $100 or less in liquid assets. 2 nd criteria: Destitute migrant or seasonal farm workers and have $100 or less in liquid assets. 3 rd criteria: Combined gross income and liquid assets are less than monthly shelter obligation.

7. Expedited Food Assistance If during the registration process an applicant meets one of the expedited screening criteria, mark the application as Expedited and give it to the specialist based on your local office procedures.