Page 8

Official source

Title 7: SNAP Page 6 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter H: Adjustments Claims Revised October 11, 2024 Inadvertent Household Error (IHE) Claims

2. Mr. and Mrs. D and their child received ongoing SNAP when Mr. D started work in April. The household was not required to report Mr. D’s new job because the change did not result in the household’s income going over its gross income limit. In July, the household filed a RRED to recertify benefits for August. Mr. D’s job was not reported and his earnings were not counted when the household was recertified. The earnings are discovered in September and benefits are adjusted for October. Because the earnings should have been reported at recertification, a claim must be done starting with August. Errors After Certification Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.18 Procedure: When a simplified reporting household failed to report that its income exceeded the gross income limit listed on its Reporting SNAP Changes, form 470-2960 or 470-2960(S), calculate the amount of the claim starting two months after the month the income exceeded the gross amount. Do not establish a claim for changes that simplified reporting households are not required to report. Comment:

1. At the end of February, household P’s income exceeds its gross income limit. The household does not report this. The income is discovered in May. The first month of the SNAP overpayment is April. February Household’s income exceeds its gross limit. March Household is required to report by March 10th. April First month change should have been used to determine assistance. April is the first month of the claim. May Change discovered and adjustment is made for June. A claim is also needed for May.

loading…

Page 8

Official source

Title 7: SNAP Page 6 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter H: Adjustments Claims Revised October 11, 2024 Inadvertent Household Error (IHE) Claims

2. Mr. and Mrs. D and their child received ongoing SNAP when Mr. D started work in April. The household was not required to report Mr. D’s new job because the change did not result in the household’s income going over its gross income limit. In July, the household filed a RRED to recertify benefits for August. Mr. D’s job was not reported and his earnings were not counted when the household was recertified. The earnings are discovered in September and benefits are adjusted for October. Because the earnings should have been reported at recertification, a claim must be done starting with August. Errors After Certification Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.18 Procedure: When a simplified reporting household failed to report that its income exceeded the gross income limit listed on its Reporting SNAP Changes, form 470-2960 or 470-2960(S), calculate the amount of the claim starting two months after the month the income exceeded the gross amount. Do not establish a claim for changes that simplified reporting households are not required to report. Comment:

1. At the end of February, household P’s income exceeds its gross income limit. The household does not report this. The income is discovered in May. The first month of the SNAP overpayment is April. February Household’s income exceeds its gross limit. March Household is required to report by March 10th. April First month change should have been used to determine assistance. April is the first month of the claim. May Change discovered and adjustment is made for June. A claim is also needed for May.