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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTIONS 1000 1621.7.10 Sponsored Alien Reports/Reimbursement

1600 Determining Household Composition The county office must notify by memorandum the Office of Program and Grant Management, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Section, Slot S335, of each such determination, including the names of the sponsor and the sponsored non-citizen involved. 1621.7.5 Changes in Sponsors SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 If the alien changes sponsors during the certification period, he or she must report the change to the county office within ten (10) days and verify the following information regarding the new sponsor: a. Name, address, and telephone number; and b. Resources and income. Within ten (10) days of the report, the alien’s eligibility will be re-determined based upon the new sponsor’s income and resources. If the action adversely affects the alien, a notice of action must be issued at least ten (10) days before the effective date of action. 1621.7.6 Reporting Changes in Sponsor’s Income SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 The sponsored alien must report to the county office any of the following changes in the sponsor’s income within ten (10) days of the day the change becomes known: • Change in employment; • Loss of employment; and • Acceptance of new employment. The deemed income must be recalculated to reflect these changes. If the reported change results in a decrease in benefits or case closure, a notice of action must be issued at least ten (10) days before the month in which the change or closure takes effect. Verification of reported changes in the sponsor’s income or spouse’s income is required. 1621.7.7 Verification from the Sponsor SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 During the period that the alien is subject to deeming, the eligible sponsored alien is responsible for: • Ensuring the cooperation of the sponsor. • Providing the DHS county office with the information necessary to deem the sponsor’s income and resources at the time of application and renewal. • Providing the names of the other aliens sponsored by the alien’s sponsor. (Other identifying information may also be requested if needed. If the information needed to identify other sponsored aliens is not provided, all the sponsor’s income and resources will be deemed to the alien as instructed in SNAP 1621.7.2.)

If the sponsored alien refuses to cooperate in providing information or verification, other adult members of