9085 Reporting Changes [7 CFR 273.12]

Certified food stamp households are required to report the following changes in circumstances: Simplified Reporting Requirements The following reporting requirements are for all households: ·Households are required to report income changes only when the monthly income exceeds 130 percent of the poverty income guideline for the household size that existed at the time of certification or recertification. ·When a household's monthly income exceeds 130 percent of the poverty income guideline, the household is required to report that change within ten days after the end of the month that the household determines the income is over the 130 percent amount. ·Households will not have to report any changes in the household composition, residence and resulting changes in shelter costs, acquisition of non-excluded licensed vehicles, when liquid resources exceed $2000.00 or changes in the legal child support obligation. Additional reporting requirement for ABAWD individuals: ·Adults living in a home without any minor children, who are getting food benefits because they are working more than 20 hours a week, must report when they start working less than 20 hours a week. An applicant household must report all changes related to its food benefit eligibility and benefits at the certification interview. Households assigned a 12-month certification period are required to complete and return an interim report in the 6th month of the certification period. DSS will close the food benefit case when a household fails to complete and return the interim report. Households assigned a 24-month certification period are required to complete and return an interim report in the 12th month of the certification period. DSS will close the food benefit case when a household fails to complete and return the interim report. Only the reporting requirements in this Section can be imposed by the Division. 10 DE Reg. 560 (09/01/06) 12 DE Reg. 462 (10/01/08) 13 DE Reg. 1086 (02/01/10)