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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 214 16.6.2 Exceptions to Timely Notice Requirement The following are the only circumstances under which timely notice does not have to be provided:  ESA initiates a mass change, as described in Section 15.7, Mass Changes. − Exception: A Notice of Adverse Action must be sent if an annual and/or seasonal adjustment to SSA, SSI and other federal benefits results in the termination or decrease of a household’s benefits.  ESA determines, based on reliable information, that all members of a household have died.  ESA determines, based on reliable information, that the household has moved outside the District.  The household has been receiving an increased allotment to restore lost benefits, the restoration is complete, and the household was previously notified in writing of when the increased allotment would terminate.  The household’s allotment varies from month to month within the certification period to take into account changes that were anticipated at the time of certification, and the household was so notified at the time of certification.  The household jointly applied for cash assistance and SNAP benefits and has been receiving SNAP benefits pending the approval of the cash assistance and was notified at the time of certification that SNAP would be reduced upon approval of the cash assistance.  A household member is disqualified for IPV, or the benefits of the remaining household members are reduced or terminated to reflect the disqualification of that household member.  ESA has assigned a longer certification period to a household certified on an expedited basis and for whom verification was postponed, provided the household has received written notice that the receipt of benefits beyond the month of application is contingent on the household providing the verification that was initially postponed and ESA may act on the verified information without further notice.  A household is converted from repayment to benefit reduction as a result of failure to make agreed-upon repayment on a SNAP claim.  ESA terminates the eligibility of a resident of a drug addiction and alcohol treatment facility or a group living arrangement if the facility loses either its certification from the appropriate agency or agencies of the State or has its status as an authorized representative suspended due to FNS disqualifying it as a retailer. However, residents of group living arrangements applying on their own behalf are still eligible to participate.  The household voluntarily requests, in writing or in the presence of a caseworker, that its participation be terminated. If the household does not provide a written request, ESA will send the household a letter confirming the voluntary withdrawal. Written confirmation does not entail the same rights as a Notice of Adverse Action, except that the household may request a fair hearing.  ESA determines, based on reliable information, that the household will not be residing in the District and, therefore, will not be entitled to obtain its next allotment. ESA will inform the household of its termination no later than its next scheduled issuance date. Although ESA may Return