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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C – Case Processing Section No./Name C-800-FITAP-SNAP Changes Document No./Name C-820-SNAP Actions on Changes Effective Date March 1, 2026

4 of 18 • the utility standard.

• Public Assistance grants (FITAP and KCSP).

II. PROCEDURES

C-821-SNAP - PR ACTION ON REPORTED CHANGES

For changes reported on LaCAP cases, follow procedures in K-510-LaCAP.

THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN 10 DAYS WHEN CHANGES ARE REPORTED BY THE CLIENT, ANOTHER DEPARTMENT, ANOTHER PERSON, THE FRAUD HOTLINE, OR ANOTHER ENTITY WITHIN LDH OUTSIDE THE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING PROCESS (SEE S-110-SNAP/FITAP, REGARDING THE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING PROCESS):

• DOCUMENT THE REPORTED CHANGE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT.

• DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF THE REPORTED CHANGE ON THE HOUSEHOLD’S ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS BASED ON THE STATEMENT RECEIVED.

Do not ask questions about other changes that were not reported. Do not clear information on SIEVS, BENDEX, LWC or Experian based on the reported change. Do not request verification unless it is needed to increase benefits.

If it is not obvious whether the reported change will result in an increase or decrease, a manual budget will be necessary. The form SNAP 1W, SNAP Application Worksheet, and the Basis of Issuance Tables in Chapter 4, Section J, can be used for this process. A copy of the budget calculations must be retained in document repository system as documentation of the action taken on the change.

• IF THE REPORTED CHANGE RESULTS IN AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS, FOLLOW PROCEDURES IN C-821-2-SNAP-PR.

• IF THE REPORTED CHANGE RESULTS IN A DECREASE IN BENEFITS do not request verification or take action to reduce benefits unless:

o An ABAWD, subject to the SNAP time limit, is no longer meeting the ABAWD work requirement and/or no longer eligible to receive benefits; o The change is required by policy, which is limited to disqualifying a member of the household or changes to FITAP or KCSP Grant; o The household has voluntarily requested closure; o Sufficient verification is provided; o The change meets the definition of verified upon receipt. Refer to C-821-SNAP-PO.