1102.025.00 Verification Required for Reported Changes – DSS Manuals

IM-52 May 30, 2013 ; IM-04 January 16, 2013 ; IM-36 April 22, 2010 ; IM-137 November 21, 2005 ; IM-144 October 27, 2003 ; IM-47 April 15, 2002

Changes reported during the certification period are subject to the same verification procedures as initial certification.

EXCEPTION: Verify changes in income if:

The source has changed

The income has increased more than $50 per month

The information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or outdated

EXCEPTION: Verify changes in medical expenses if:

The change is reported by a certified SNAP household and increases benefits verify the change and act on the change

The change in medical expenses is reported by a source that is considered verified upon receipt act on the change

If the change in medical expenses is reported by a source other than the SNAP household do not contact the household to verify changes and do not act on the change.

Follow policy at section 1140.000.00 Simplified Reporting and act on all reported changes. For information on acceptable verification codes, refer to IM Resources .

If verification is needed for another program when the SNAP program accepts client statement (CS), the other program will pend for verification. Authorize the action on the SNAP case; do not wait for the verification to be provided for the other program.

If the change is required to be verified for SNAP, send the Request for Information (FA-325) form to the household notifying of the information needed to determine eligibility. The form may be generated and printed locally to provide to the participant. FAMIS gives the household at least ten days to provide the requested information. The list of outstanding verification and the date by which the verification must be provided appears on the Outstanding Verification (OUTVERF/FM3M) screen.

If verification is provided, use the appropriate verification code. Complete the eligibility determination from the Eligibility Determination Resolution (EDRES/FM3Y) screen and authorize the action.

If verification is not provided within the 10-day timeframe, an FA-510 Adverse Action notice is generated by FAMIS. If verification is received within the ten days, void the adverse action. Follow the procedures in the Changing an Adverse Action Status guide to void the adverse action. Enter the appropriate verification code and run an eligibility determination (EDRES).

Refer to IM Resources for specific instructions on recording comments.