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2234.00.00 CHANGES IN CATEGORY OF ASSISTANCE (C)

When a change in circumstances causes an AG to lose eligibility under one category, the eligibility system (through failure logic) will fail the AG for that category and explore eligibility under other assistance categories. A new application is not needed to establish eligibility under a new category. With this process, assistance should not be discontinued unless: • The eligibility system determines that the recipients no longer meet any assistance category's eligibility requirements; or • The AG fails to provide verification required to establish eligibility under the new category.

A circumstance likely to generate a change from one cash assistance category to another is a change in household composition.

EXAMPLE:

Mrs. Bell has been receiving benefits for herself and her three children from a previous relationship under the Regular TANF category. Mr. Bell is receiving SNAP only. Upon the birth of a mutual child, the entire family becomes categorically eligible under the Two- Parent TANF category.

2238.00.00 DISCONTINUANCE

When an AG fails to meet the eligibility requirements of any category within a program, assistance is discontinued for that program. Discontinuance is effective the first day of the month following the expiration of the required timely notice. 2238.10.00 CLOSED CASE FILES

When all the AGs in a case are closed, the system will automatically transfer the case to closed files on the effective date of the discontinuance.

However, there are exceptions involving SNAP cases: • If at application point and case is denied for not providing requested verifications, the case will not go to closed files until after the 63rd day from the application file date; OR • If at redetermination and case is denied for not providing requested verifications, the case will not go to closed files until 2 months after the SNAP certification month ends. 2240.00.00 AG CHANGES ADDRESS

When processing an address change the SNAP certification period cannot be lengthened or shortened.