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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 04 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C – Case Processing Section No./Name C-800-SNAP Changes Document No./Name C-840-SNAP Changes in Household Composition Effective Date July 1, 2025

2 of 7 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION REPORTED BY A RESPONSIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER IS CONSIDERED VERIFIED UPON RECEIPT, THEREFORE MUST BE ACTED UPON.

Report overpayments to the Fraud and Recovery Unit, if appropriate.

C-843-SNAP – PO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD LEAVES THE HOME

If the head of household leaves and his continued eligibility cannot be determined, send appropriate notice and close the case. If the head of household leaves and his continued eligibility can be determined, make the necessary changes and send appropriate notice.

Advise the remaining members of the original household to designate a new head of household and reapply if they wish to continue to receive benefits.

Refer to Chapter 03, EBT Handbook, I-110 for procedures regarding unused benefits in EBT accounts when the head of household changes.

II. PROCEDURES

C-841-SNAP – PR ADDITION OF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER

If the household reports a new household member, the worker must determine if the new household member is a Mandatory Work Registrant * (MWR) and an Able Bodied Adult without Dependents (ABAWD).

● If the new household member is a MWR:

o advise the household of the SNAP work registration requirements, o provide each new MWR with a SNAP 4RW, and o advise the household that the new member will need to register for work with LWC at the household’s next redetermination.

● If the new household member is an ABAWD:

o advise the household of the ABAWD work requirement and change reporting requirement, o provide each new ABAWD with a SNAP 4WR form, and o verify the number of countable months SNAP benefits received in another state during the SNAP time clock period.

The SNAP 4WR may be used as a guide to advise the MWR and/or ABAWD of the SNAP work requirements. **

If the household reports an exemption for the new household member and the exemption is questionable, the worker must send Request for Verification (OFS 18C) to request verification of the