1701 Information to be Provided to Clients subject to Six-Month Reporting

A household will be placed on six-month reporting at application, recertification, and when changes occur. The caseworker must explain the six-month reporting requirements as stated in Section 1700 of this chapter and provide the household with the following information: 1. Household will be certified for 12 months and will be required to submit a complete six-month report form in the sixth month of the certification period. 2. The six-month report form will be mailed to the household in the month (fifth month) before the report is due. 3. Provide a copy of the six-month report form and “Six Month Reporting Requirements for Certain Food Assistance Households” handout. 4. An explanation about how to complete the form and when to return it. 5. An explanation about what must be reported and the verification needed to process the form. 6. An explanation that assistance in completing the form will be provided by the county department if the household requests assistance. 7. The telephone number the household may call to ask questions or obtain help in completing the six-month report. 8. Failure to return the completed form and provide the required verification will result in case closure. A currently certified household that becomes subject to six-month reporting during the certification period must be notified of the fact that the household is required to six-month report and given an opportunity to come into the office for an oral explanation. Failure to come into the office does not relieve the household of the requirements or responsibilities for six-month reporting.