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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 70 5.15 Verification Required at Renewal/Recertification ESA will verify the following information at recertification:  SSNs must be verified as follows: − For newly added household members − For household members who newly obtained their SSN (e.g. newborns)  Earned income changes must be verified if one of the following criteria is met: − The source of income (e.g. employer) has changed. − The monthly amount has changed by more than $50. − New income is reported by the household or discovered through The Work Number. − Note: The Work Number must be checked for all adult household members at recertification. Verification of income discovered by The Work Number should only be requested from the household if the information does not match what is reported by the household or confirmed by the household verbally and documented in case notes.  Unearned income changes must be verified if one of the following criteria is met: − The monthly amount has changed by more than $50. − A new source of unearned income is reported. − Note: Before requesting verification from the household, check available data matches.  Work hours of an ABAWD who is subject to the ABAWD time limit and who is satisfying the work requirement listed in Chapter 9, SNAP Work Requirements, must be verified.  Identity of new head of household or authorized representative if their identity has not been previously verified must be verified.  Noncitizenship status through SAVE for newly added household members (if applicable) must be verified.  Expenses affecting deductions are verified as follows: − Verification must be requested for any reported changes in expenses that affect a deduction (i.e. legally obligated child support payments, shelter expenses, dependent care expenses, medical expenses). However, verification will not be requested for changes in the following: • Shelter expenses of $25 or less unless the household has new address • Total recurring medical expenses that changed by $25 or less − For changes in legally obligated child support payments, any changes in the legal obligation to pay child support, the obligated amount and the amount of legally obligated child support a household member pays to a nonhousehold member for households eligible for a child support deduction must be verified. − Follow requirements in Section 5.3, Verification of SNAP Expenses, for verification of expenses affecting deductions. Return