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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 12000 12200 Changes Reported by the Household 12240 Income Changes

If the reported information shows a vehicle will be totally excluded, no additional action is required. If not, it must be determined if the countable value of the vehicle will make the household ineligible. See SNAP 4821 for instructions on determining the countable value of a vehicle. If the information provided shows the countable value of the vehicle plus other resources make the household ineligible, additional information may be needed. For example, it may be necessary to determine if the household “traded in” a vehicle currently counted as a resource. If additional information is needed, an advance notice of adverse action must be manually issued to the household via a Notice of Action (DCO-1). The DCO-1 will specify the information to be provided and will state that failure to return the information by the specified date will result in case closure.

12232 Liquid Resources SNAP MANUAL 04/01/2024

When a household verifies liquid resources exceeding the resource limit amount (See Appendix D), the SNAP case will be closed unless the household is categorically eligible as defined in SNAP 1920. Applications that attest to resources exceeding the resource limit must be verified before the application is denied. See SNAP 4950 for an explanation of the procedures for handling lump sum payments. Additional contact with the household is required if the household reports liquid resources in excess of the resource limit.

When the household reports substantial lottery or gambling winnings equal to or higher than the current resource limit for Aged/Disabled households, no matter the household type, the agency must verify the amount and take appropriate action based on the program rules.