California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - October 17, 2003

Reference: Title 7 CFR §273.2(c)(6); MPP §63-300.36; ACIN I-08-03

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has advised CDSS that it has received complaints from food stamp applicants that they are being advised to withdraw applications. FNS advised CDSS that a food stamp application may be withdrawn only if the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application without outside input. Any suggestion that the applicant withdraw his/her application is contrary to 7 CFR 273.2(c)(6).

Counties must record in the case file the reason the applicant has withdrawn the application and that contact was made with the household to confirm the withdrawal. Counties may use the CW89 Application Withdrawal Request form.