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Title 7: SNAP Page 31 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Case Maintenance Common Changes in Household Circumstances Revised September 5, 2025 FIP is Terminated FIP Is Terminated Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.12(f)(3) Policy: SNAP benefits will automatically be adjusted when FIP ends. No further action is required on the SNAP case, unless the reason for cancellation is something that meets the criteria for taking action during the certification period. NOTE: If FIP is on a separate case, the system will not automatically adjust benefits, so you must take appropriate action to remove the FIP income. If the household appeals the FIP cancellation and:  Asks to keep getting SNAP until the outcome of its appeal, keep benefits at the same amount as before FIP ended.  Does not ask to keep getting SNAP until the outcome of its appeal, cancel or reduce the SNAP benefits. Give timely notice if needed.

1. Alice and her daughter, Lucy, receive FIP and SNAP. Alice sends a note asking to cancel FIP (not SNAP) because Lucy’s dad moved back in, but doesn’t provide information about him. FIP is canceled per her request. No action is taken on SNAP because Alice wasn’t required to report him in the home and there is no indication they have exceeded the income threshold for SNAP. If Alice later asks why Lucy’s dad wasn’t added to SNAP, explain that we didn’t have enough information to add him. Find out if he has anything that must be verified and act accordingly based on how to act on changes reported during the certification period. 2. Jenny and her two children receive FIP and SNAP. On January 15, Jenny reports she started working and will be earning $800 per month. An RFI for income verification is sent for FIP only. Remember you can’t request verification for SNAP since she was not required to report it. Jenny doesn’t return the verification and her FIP is canceled. However, no action is taken on SNAP. This reported change is held for follow-up at recertification. If Jenny later provides the verification, it is now verified information and must be used for SNAP since the impact on the case is clear. Penalty for Means-Tested Program Sanction Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.11(j) Policy: A 10% SNAP penalty applies to sanctions in all means-tested programs. Procedure: Ask the SPIRS Help Desk before you apply a penalty for a program other than FIP.