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though the household’s net income exceeds the maximum allowable for their household size.

Household of One or Two Person Reports over the IRT (Above 200 Percent of FPL)

If the household reports mid-period that its gross income exceeds its IRT and the income will continue to exceed the 130 percent of the FPL, the CWD must determine if the household’s gross income does not exceed 200 percent of the FPL. If the household’s gross income exceeds 200 percent of the FPL, the CWD must remove the MCE status and document in the case record that the household is no longer MCE. Since the household exceeds the 130 percent of the FPL for CalFresh, the household shall be discontinued.

Scenario #2 - Household with Gross Income between 131 and 200 Percent FPL

A NACF household applies for CalFresh and has gross income above 130 percent but the gross income does not exceed 200 percent of the FPL. The household is conferred MCE and this is documented in the case narrative. The CWD must send a SAR 2 notifying the household of their CalFresh family size, current gross income amount, and that they do not have an IRT amount. The household is not required to report again until their next SAR 7 or at recertification, whichever occurs first.

Household Voluntarily Reports Increase (Under 200 Percent of FPL)

If the household voluntarily reports an increase in income that does not exceed 200 percent of the FPL, the CWD is only to take action if the report is considered VUR. If the information is not considered VUR, no action is taken and no Notice of Action needs to be provided to the household. If the information is considered VUR (as defined in ACL 13-17, dated March 22, 2013, ACIN I-58-13, dated September 12, 2013 and ACIN I-58-13E, dated March 28, 2014), the CWD must take the appropriate action.

Household Voluntarily Reports Increase (Above 200 Percent of FPL)

If the household voluntarily reports an increase in income that exceeds 200 percent of the FPL, and the income will continue, the CWD must remove the MCE status, document the case record and discontinue the case whether the information is considered VUR or not. It is critical that the reason for the discontinuance (loss of MCE status and exceeding the CalFresh gross income limit) be clearly documented in the case record.