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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-830-SNAP Adverse Action on Certified Cases Effective Date June 1, 2021

1 of 4 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

IN SOME ADVERSE ACTION SITUATIONS, THE CLIENT IS ENTITLED TO 13-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE. THIS PERIOD IS DETERMINED BY COUNTING 13 DAYS FROM THE DATE THE NOTICE IS MAILED, CONSIDERING THE DAY AFTER THE DATE THE NOTICE IS MAILED AS THE FIRST DAY. THE ACTION MUST NOT BE TAKEN DURING THE ADVANCE NOTICE PERIOD WHICH EXPIRES AT 4:30 P.M. ON THE 13TH DAY. IF THE 13TH DAY FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY, TREAT THE FOLLOWING WORKDAY AS THE 13TH DAY. OTHER ADVERSE ACTIONS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

C-831-SNAP - PO ADVERSE ACTIONS THAT REQUIRE ADVANCE NOTICE

EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN C-832 BELOW, SEND 13-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION TO REDUCE BENEFITS OR CLOSE A CASE.

C-832-SNAP - PO ADVERSE ACTIONS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS, 13-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED. A CONCURRENT NOTICE IS SENT TO THE CLIENT WHEN:

1. THE AGENCY DISQUALIFIES A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER BECAUSE OF AN INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION AND THE BENEFITS OF THE REMAINING HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ARE REDUCED OR ENDED BECAUSE OF THE DISQUALIFICATION. FORM FR 15A IS SENT BY THE FRAUD AND RECOVERY UNIT AND A CONCURRENT NOTICE OF REDUCTION IS SENT BY LITE.

2. THE WORKER REDUCES OR ENDS BENEFITS AT THE END OF A NORMAL PERIOD OF CERTIFICATION WHEN THE HOUSEHOLD TIMELY REAPPLIES.

3. A CLIENT HAS BEEN CERTIFIED IN ANOTHER STATE AND THAT FACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.

4. THE CLIENT SIGNS A STATEMENT REQUESTING CLOSURE OR REDUCTION IN BENEFITS AND WAIVING THE RIGHT TO ADVANCE NOTICE.

5. BENEFITS ARE REDUCED OR TERMINATED EFFECTIVE THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE SIMPLIFIED REPORT MONTH AS A RESULT OF CHANGES REPORTED THROUGH THE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING PROCESS.

EXCEPTION: ADVANCE NOTICE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO IMPOSING A SANCTION FOR FLEEING FELON RESTRICTIONS, PROBATION/PAROLE VIOLATIONS, Adults convicted of certain felonies as stated in E-221-1-SNAP-PO, AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS VOLUNTARY QUIT and refusal to comply with QC.