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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-SNAP Changes Document No./Name C-850-SNAP Determining The First Month Benefits Are Affected Effective Date November 15, 2019

2 of 3 NOTE: INTERIM CHANGES REPORTED BY A SIMPLIFIED REPORTING HOUSEHOLD ARE CONSIDERED TIMELY REPORTS UNLESS THE HOUSEHOLD FAILS TO REPORT THAT INCOME EXCEEDED THE GROSS INCOME LIMIT FOR THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE HOUSEHOLD'S INELIGIBILITY.

CHANGES THAT RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS THAT ARE REPORTED AS A PART OF THE SIMPLIFIED REPORTING PROCESS IN THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE REPORT MONTH ARE EFFECTIVE THE MONTH AFTER THE CHANGE IS REPORTED IF THE VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE GIVEN ON THE REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS IF NECESSARY.

EXAMPLE 1: A CLIENT SUBMITS HER FEBRUARY SIMPLIFIED REPORT WHICH IS RECEIVED ON JANUARY 25. SHE REPORTS THAT SHE HAD A BABY ON DECEMBER 15 AND PROVIDED VERIFICATION THAT SHE HAD APPLIED FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY. IF THE CHANGE IS NOT MADE PRIOR TO CUTOFF IN JANUARY, SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WOULD BE ISSUED FOR FEBRUARY.

CHANGES THAT RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS THAT ARE REPORTED AS A PART OF THE REDETERMINATION PROCESS IN THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE REDETERMINATION MONTH ARE EFFECTIVE THE REDETERMINATION MONTH IF THE VERIFICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DUE DATE GIVEN ON THE REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION. AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS IF NECESSARY.

EXAMPLE 1: A CLIENT SUBMITS HER MAY REDETERMINATION APPLICATION WHICH IS RECEIVED ON APRIL 25. SHE REPORTS THAT SHE HAD A BABY ON MARCH 15 AND PROVIDED VERIFICATION THAT SHE HAD APPLIED FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE MAY. IF THE CHANGE IS NOT MADE PRIOR TO CUTOFF IN APRIL, SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WOULD BE ISSUED FOR MAY.

EXAMPLE 2: A CLIENT SUBMITS HER JUNE REDETERMINATION APPLICATION WHICH IS RECEIVED ON MAY 31. SHE REPORTS THAT SHE LOST HER JOB THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL. VERIFICATION WAS REQUESTED ON JUNE 4. THE VERIFICATION WAS RECEIVED WITH A DOCUMENT DATE OF JUNE 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WOULD BE ISSUED FOR JUNE.

C-851-SNAP - PO SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS IF ACTION CANNOT BE COMPLETED IN TIME TO AFFECT BENEFITS FOR THE APPROPRIATE MONTH AS EXPLAINED ABOVE OR IF THE AGENCY FAILED TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION TO INCREASE BENEFITS FOLLOWING A REPORTED AND VERIFIED CHANGE.

II. PROCEDURES

There are no procedures for this policy.