Appendix C Email from Regional FNS Offices

Appendix C Email from Regional FNS Offices

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OMB Control Number 0584-0605
Expiration Date xx/xx/xxxx

Marianne Kerzman
Anderson, Tim - FNS
Fraley, Philip - FNS; Corrine Livers
Re: FW: SNAP Implementation Memo of Section 4032 - Agricultural Act of 2014
Thursday, March 3, 2022 5:27:14 PM

Hello, 
This is Wyoming's attestation we had the appropriate systems in place for the SSA
Death Master File and the electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS) to meet
the requirements of 7 CFR 272.14 and 273.16(i)(4) and conducted the matches as
required by the regulations.
Thank you! 
Marianne Kerzman,
SNAP Program Manager  
Department of Family Services 
1-307-777-6313
2300 Capitol Ave
3rd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
On Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 3:10 PM Anderson, Tim - FNS wrote:

Hi Marianne,
We sent forward your attestation below, but National Office is asking us to have you
resubmit a new attestation.  The language we need is an attestation that Wyoming
had the appropriate systems in place for the SSA Death Master File and the electronic
Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS) to meet the requirements of 7 CFR 272.14
and 273.16(i)(4) and conducted the matches as required by the regulations.

The bold part is missing from your attestation below.  You can copy the language
above verbatim if you would like when you resubmit.

Respectfully,

Tim

From: Marianne Kerzman
Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 8:34 AM
To: Fraley, Philip - FNS ; Anderson, Tim - FNS

Cc: Corrine Livers
Subject: Re: FW: SNAP Implementation Memo of Section 4032 - Agricultural Act of 2014

Good Morning, 
This Wyoming's attestation that we have the appropriate systems in place to not issue
benefits to a deceased individual or permanently disqualified individual. 

Thank you and have a wonderful day! 

attestations
Marianne Kerzman,
SNAP Program Manager  
Department of Family Services 
1-307-777-6313
 2300 Capitol Ave 
3rd Floor 
Cheyenne, WY 82002

On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 5:54 AM Fraley, Philip - FNS wrote:
Good morning,
This is a reminder that States must submit their annual written attestations for Section
4032 to FNS by March 31, 2022.

In order to meet the reporting requirements specified in Section 4032 of the Act, States
must confirm via email to their FNS Regional SNAP Program Director that in the
immediately preceding fiscal year (FY 21), they had the appropriate systems in place to

meet the requirements of regulations at 7 CFR 272.14 (deceased match) and 273 .16(i)(4)
(eDRS) and that they conducted the matches required by these regulations. State agencies
are welcome to use this exact wording per the attached memorandum, as both regulatory
requirements must be attested to in that both the appropriate system was in place and that
the matches were conducted as required by those regulations.

Additionally, please be aware of the clarification FNS received from the Office of General
Counsel (OGC) as to what constitutes having the “appropriate systems” in place. Having
the appropriate system in place means complying with all the related
provisions in the corresponding regulation. This would include the following
actions: conducting the match, reporting matches, independent verification, notice to the
household, and opportunity to contest. Therefore, if the State process is not set up to
ensure compliance with all related provisions in the regulation, it would be inaccurate to
attest that the appropriate systems are in place in this yearly attestation.

Please send your attestations to Tim Anderson and myself by March 15, 2022 so we can
gather the information and get it into the correct hands in national office by the deadline.
Thank you.

Philip Fraley
SNAP Branch Chief
303-681-6459

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