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MS 6745 [1] Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 6745 – R. 5/1/26 – OMTL –694 System Action on SNAP Changes with Missing Verification The system takes the following action when a SNAP change is reported by a member of the household and entered with no verification: A. After 10 days, apply a change that results in a decrease in benefits if the following items are not verified: 1. [Earned income, including self-employment, farm income, or boarder income; 2. Unearned income, including self-employment or farm income; 3. Medical expenses; 4. Dependent care expenses; 5. Resources; and 6. Entitlement to Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) or Basic Utility Allowance (BUA). Note: If an unverified change results in the discontinuance of benefits, only households with three or more members will be discontinued. One- and two- member households will receive the minimum monthly allotment until the end of the certification period.] B. After 10 days, ignore a change that results in an increase in benefits if the following items are not verified: 1. [Earned income, including self-employment, farm income, or boarder income; 2. Unearned income, including self-employment or farm income; 3. Medical expenses; 4. Dependent care expenses; and 5. Entitlement to SUA or BUA.] C. Shelter and actual utility expenses: if not verified, the system will count $0 regardless of whether the change would cause an increase or decrease in benefits. D. [After cut-off, do not enter changes that affect the next month’s benefits when the case is due for a recertification in the next month. The worker who receives the reported case change should document the reported change and the reason for the delayed action in case comments and upload any supporting documents to the Electronic Case File (ECF). The worker completing the individual’s recertification interview is responsible for reviewing case comments and ECF prior to the interview and must enter the reported change as part of the recertification. Note: Refer to MS 6710 for details on changes to pending applications.]