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If a change results in a decrease in an allotment or termination of the allotment, the action shall be effective the first month that can be affected following timely and adequate notice. If a change is submitted by a household on a Change Reporting Form, the agency will mail a replacement Change Report Form to the household.

Information Discovered Through Computer Matching 5.5.1

Federal privacy laws set requirements on how agencies will act on information discovered through a computer matching program. Certain information regarding federal benefits is considered to be verified upon receipt through the computer match, such as Social Security Disability and Retirement and Supplemental Security Income, as well as Unemployment Benefits. Other information is required to be independently verified. This includes reports of unearned income received from the IRS and wages reported by state employment agencies.

ALL The agency must independently verify needed information by contacting the household and/or the source of the income, resource, or benefit. If the agency chooses to contact the household for verification, it must be done in writing, informing the household of the information that has been received, and requesting that the household respond within 10 days. This notice is not the same as a notice of adverse action. The following information must be verified: • the total income and/or total value of owned assets, • that the applicant/recipient has or did have access to the assets or income, and • confirmation of the period of time when the applicant/recipient owned the asset or earned or received the income. MA When taking adverse action on the basis of information received through a computer matching program, notice must be sent to the recipient of the Agency's findings and proposed actions at least 30 days in advance of the effective date. TANF See FS GC See FS FS When taking adverse action on the basis of information received through a computer matching program, notice must be sent to the recipient of the Agency’s findings and proposed actions at least 15 days in advance of the effective date.