Pre-release Institution Resident Applying for SSI and SNAP

Pre-release Institution Resident Applying for SSI and SNAP. A. The application date for residents of an institution jointly filing for SSI and SNAP prior to leaving the institution is the date the resident is released from the institution. B. Processing and benefit timeframes are based on the resident’s release date. C. Eligible households receive initial month benefits from the date of release to the end of the month.