TRANSITIONAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

When a household is approved for T-SNAP, the household shall be notified of the following information: A. A statement informing the household that it will be receiving transitional benefits and the length of its transitional period; B. A statement informing the household that it has the option of applying for recertification at any time during the transitional period. The household must be informed that if it does not apply for recertification during the transitional period, then at the end of the transitional period the household must undergo the recertification process; C. A statement that if the household returns to CW during its T-SNAP period, the household must undergo the recertification process to determine the household’s continued eligibility and new SNAP allotment; D. A statement explaining any changes in the household's benefit amount due to the loss of Colorado Works basic cash assistance or due to changes outlined in Section 4.609.1, B and C; E. A statement informing the household that it is not required to report and provide verification for any changes in household circumstances until the household completes the recertification process; and, F. A statement informing the household that the local office will not act on changes that the household reports during the transitional period and that if the household experiences a decrease in income or an increase in expenses or household size prior to that deadline, the household should apply for recertification.