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Divison/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-810-FITAP Reporting Requirements Effective Date July 1, 2023

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Change Reporting Households

FITAP households must report changes that affect benefits and eligibility within 10 days of knowledge of the change with the exceptions noted below. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or holiday, treat the following workday as the 10th day.

Change reporting households must report changes in:

● Source of income.

● Household composition.

● Residence.

● The amount of the household's gross monthly income of more than $100.00 for unearned income and $100.00 for earned income.

● School attendance of any child age 18.

● Marital status of any household member.

Exceptions to reporting within 10 days of knowledge:

● Increases in income due to new employment within 10 days of the date the individual starts the new job.

● Applicants who have changes which occur after the application interview and before the date of the notice of eligibility, must report these changes within 10 days of the date of the notice.

Simplified Reporting Households

FITAP applicants who are included in a SNAP Simplified Reporting household ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT IF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES OCCURS AFTER THE APPLICATION INTERVIEW OR DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD. THE CHANGE MUST BE REPORTED BY THE 10TH OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH THE CHANGE OCCURED. IF THE 10TH DAY OF THE MONTH FALLS ON A WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY, TREAT THE FOLLOWING WORKDAY AS THE 10TH DAY.

● INCREASE IN INCOME THAT CAUSES THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO EXCEED 130% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL) FOR THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE. THIS INCLUDES THE INCOME OF NEW HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.