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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4-Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C-Case Processing (FITAP) Section No./Name C-800 FITAP Changes (FITAP) Document No./Name C-850-FITAP Determining The First Month Benefits Are Affected Effective Date October 1, 2015

1 of 3 I. STATEMENT OF POLICY

IF THE CHANGE RESULTS IN INELIGIBILITY OR DECREASED BENEFITS, THE CLOSURE OR REDUCTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MONTH AFTER EXPIRATION OF ADVANCE NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION, IF REQUIRED.

EXCEPTIONS TO ADVANCE NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION ARE LISTED IN DOCNO: C-830-FITAP/SNAP. CONCURRENT NOTICE IS REQUIRED IN THESE SITUATIONS.

IF THE CHANGE RESULTS IN INCREASED BENEFITS, THE INCREASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE:

● THE MONTH AFTER THE ADDITION OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER IS REPORTED AND THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE GIVEN ON THE REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION AND THE NEW MEMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANOTHER CERTIFIED CASE. IF THE NEW MEMBER IS INCLUDED IN ANOTHER CERTIFIED CASE, THE INCREASE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST MONTH THE NEW MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM THE OTHER CERTIFICATION.

● The month after *** the person complied when adding a person who was sanctioned for failure to comply with enumeration.

● The month after *** the person complied when adding a person who was sanctioned for failure to comply with parenting skills and immunizations to a KCSP case.

● THE MONTH AFTER *** THE CHANGE WAS REPORTED IF THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE GIVEN ON THE REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. ALLOW THE HOUSEHOLD 10 DAYS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION. IF THE 10TH DAY FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY, THE DUE DATE BECOMES THE FOLLOWING WORKDAY.

EXAMPLE 1: ON JUNE 6 A HOUSEHOLD REPORTS A $100 DECREASE IN INCOME WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 30. VERIFICATION OF THE CHANGE IS RECEIVED ON JUNE 14. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE JULY.

EXAMPLE 2: ON JUNE 26 A HOUSEHOLD REPORTS A $100 DECREASE IN INCOME WHICH OCCURRED ON JUNE 20. VERIFICATION OF THE CHANGE IS RECEIVED ON JULY 5. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE JULY.

EXAMPLE 3: ON JUNE 27 A HOUSEHOLD REPORTS THE LOSS OF A JOB WHICH OCCURRED ON JUNE 26. VERIFICATION WAS REQUESTED ON JULY 1. THE VERIFICATION WAS RECEIVED WITH A DOCUMENT DATE OF JULY 10. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE JULY.