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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2001

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BENEFIT

0026.18

For most situations, give at least a 10-day notice before decreasing benefits. See 0026.12.03 (10 Day Notice). There are some EXCEPTIONS. See:

0026.12.06 5 Day Notice.

0026.12.09 Adequate Notice.

0026.12.12 When Not to Give Additional Notice.

0026.12.18 Cash Cut-Off Notice.

0026.12.21 Voluntary Request for Closure Notice.

0026.27 Notice of Mass Changes.

If clients report a change which does not result in a change in benefits, send them written notice of no change in benefits.

Notices of change in benefits must contain the information listed in 0026.03 (Content of Notices).

Adequate notice of an increase in benefits is enough. Clients can get increased benefits even without adequate notice.