Mass Changes

Official source

GENERAL RULE - Certain changes are initiated by the State or Federal government which may affect all or most of the caseload. These changes include, but are not limited to:

1. adjustments in the Thrifty Food Plan.

2. adjustments in the standard deduction.

3. adjustments in the shelter/dependent care deduction.

4. adjustments in the income eligibility standards.

5. periodic adjustments to TANF or PaS payments.

Advance notice of adverse action is not required when a household's benefits are reduced or terminated as a result of a mass change. The household shall receive adequate notice not later than five days before benefits would normally be received.

*EXCEPTION: Adverse actions resulting from computer to computer matching concerning mass changes to Federal benefits, other than Social Security and SSI, require an advance notice of 30 days.

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Mass Changes

Official source

GENERAL RULE - Certain changes are initiated by the State or Federal government which may affect all or most of the caseload. These changes include, but are not limited to:

1. adjustments in the Thrifty Food Plan.

2. adjustments in the standard deduction.

3. adjustments in the shelter/dependent care deduction.

4. adjustments in the income eligibility standards.

5. periodic adjustments to TANF or PaS payments.

Advance notice of adverse action is not required when a household's benefits are reduced or terminated as a result of a mass change. The household shall receive adequate notice not later than five days before benefits would normally be received.

*EXCEPTION: Adverse actions resulting from computer to computer matching concerning mass changes to Federal benefits, other than Social Security and SSI, require an advance notice of 30 days.