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Title 7: SNAP Page 16 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Case Maintenance Action on Changes Reported During the Certification… Revised September 27, 2024 When a Change Will Increase Benefits

1. On August 1, Ms. M reports that her son moved back into the household. Her son does not have income or any other factor that needs to be verified. Therefore, you do not need verification in order to add the son. Adding the son will increase the household’s benefits. Recalculate September benefits to include Ms. M’s son. 2. On September 23, Mr. N reports that he moved and his shelter expenses increased. Verification of this change is requested, due October 3. He provides verification on October 1. Since this was prior to the due date, benefits must be adjusted for October (the month after the change was reported). If he failed to verify the new amount by the due date, shelter expenses must be removed. If he later provides verification, benefits are adjusted for the month after the change is verified. Issuing Supplemental Allotments Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.12(c)(1) Policy: Recalculate the allotment to issue an additional amount by the 10th day of the next month when:  The household is eligible for an increase for that month, and  That month’s benefits are already available in EPPIC™. Procedure: See 14-B(5), Supplemental Issuances for system entries.

On August 30, Ms. J reports that her son Bob has moved in with her. You determine that Bob does not have income and meets all other eligibility requirements. On the same day, you make system entries to add Bob to the household effective September 1. Because it is after August system cutoff, September benefits have already been determined. The system will issue a supplemental allotment for September to add Bob to Ms. J’s household. When a Change Will Reduce or End Benefits Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.12(c)(2) and (3) Policy: When a change requiring action during the certification period will reduce or end a household’s benefits, issue a Notice of Decision within 10 days of the date the impact on the case is clear. This means that for changes:  Considered verified upon receipt, the impact is clear, and you have 10 days to take action.