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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 11000 11600 Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) 11660 Shortening the Certification Period

11640 Handling Medical Expenses SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021 At the time of the annual contact letter, previously unreported medical expenses of each household member must be declared. Previously reported medical expenses must remain unchanged until the household reports a change or until recertification. See SNAP 6500.

11650 Notices SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021 An adequate notice will be issued to each household that reports a change during the certification period to advise the household that the reported change was processed. The change must be described on the notice. The notice should be received by the household before or about the same time that the next Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit becomes available.

11660 Shortening the Certification Period SNAP MANUAL 01/01/2021 When an Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) household no longer meets the ESAP criteria, the household’s certification period must be shortened when possible. The household must be notified of the new certification period and new reporting requirements.