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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2020

SIX-MONTH REPORTING

0007.03.02

MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA: No provisions. See 0007.03 (Monthly Reporting - Cash).

SNAP: SNAP units who do NOT meet any of the criteria to be change reporters, are Six-Month Reporters. See 0007.03.05 (Change Reporting). In addition, units receiving MFIP, including Uncle Harry Food Support units, are not Six-Month Reporters. For Uncle Harry FS monthly reporters, see 0007.03.01 (Monthly Reporting – Uncle Harry FS).

At application, six-month reporting units must report all changes that occurred between the time of the interview and the time of the notice of eligibility. They must report these changes within 10 days of the date on the notice of eligibility to be considered reporting these changes timely.

Six-Month Reporters are required to complete a Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF). This is due by the 8th of the month of the last month in the current six-month report period. On this report units are required to report all changes. See 0007.03.04 (Six-Month Reporting Deadlines). For information on what is considered a complete Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF), see 0007.12.03 (What Is a Complete HRF/CSR).

Six-Month Reporters are also required to complete the recertification process. At recertification, units are required to report all changes. For more information on the recertification process, see Chapter 0009 (Recertification).

During the certification period, Six-Month Reporters are required to report the following changes: ● When the unit’s gross income exceeds 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for the unit’s size. Use the FPG for unit’s size at the time of the most recent application or recertification. See 0019.06 (Gross Income Limits).

● SNAP participants that are Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) need to report when their work or job activities fall below 20 hours per week, averaged 80 hours monthly.

These changes need to be reported by the 10th of the month following the month of the change to be considered reported timely. Units may report changes in person, by telephone or by mail. They may also use Change Report Form (DHS-2402) (PDF) to report changes, but are not required to use this form. If the unit reports a change to any member of the agency, it is considered reported to the entire agency. Workers within the agency must share information the unit has reported amongst each other to act on changes timely. For a definition of COUNTY AGENCY, see 0002.13 (Glossary: Conciliation...). If a unit does not report 1 of the changes above timely, overpayments need to be assessed. See 0025.03 (Determining Incorrect Payment Amounts).

During the certification period, clients may report other changes they are not required to report. Agencies must act on all reported changes within 10 days of the change being reported. See 0007.15.03 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes – SNAP), 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes – Program Provisions).

GRH: GRH recipients who meet all of the following criteria are Six-Month Reporters:

● Have $100 or more of monthly earned income.

● Do NOT receive SSI or MFIP.

● Projected to stay in the GRH setting for more than 30 days.

For information on what is considered a complete Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF), see 0007.12.03 (What Is a Complete HRF/CSR).