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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 67 − Note: ESA has opted to implement a mandatory standard utility allowance (SUA) for households instead of using and verifying actual utility expenses.  Changes in total medical expenses by $25 or less, unless the information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or outdated If the household reports a change adding a new SNAP household member, the following information must be verified for the new household member:  SSN, noncitizen status (if applicable) and disqualification status through eDRS (see Section 5.11.3, Data Matches)  Relevant factors of financial eligibility (i.e. income, expenses) and nonfinancial eligibility (i.e. student status) 5.13.2 Changes Discovered Through a Source Other Than the Household For changes discovered through a source other than the household, ESA must consider the source of the information and whether additional information is needed from the household to act on the change. If the source of the information is considered verified upon receipt and no additional information is needed from the household, ESA will act upon the change without requesting additional verification from the household. Examples of sources considered verified upon receipt include the following:  SSA for changes in Social Security benefits like SSI and Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI)  DOES for changes in unemployment insurance  ESA for changes in TANF or other cash assistance programs administered by ESA If the source of the information is not considered verified upon receipt or additional information is needed from the household to confirm details of the change, ESA can only pursue clarification or verification (if applicable) using procedures in Sections 15.6, Unclear Information, and 16.5, Request for Contact, of the following changes if the information is less than 60 days old relative to the current month:  The household’s monthly gross income exceeds the monthly gross income limit for its household size.  ABAWD who is subject to the ABAWD time limit experiences a decrease in work hours, resulting in less than 20 hours per week, averaged monthly.  A member of the household wins substantial lottery or gambling winnings.

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