1135.010.10 Changes Reported by Eligible Striker Household – DSS Manuals

IM-97 November 29, 2023 ; IM-52 May 30, 2013

Determine whether to act on changes based on the following:

Income of the striker changes during the strike:

Do not change the income of the striker, unless striker benefits are greater than pre-strike earnings. The household does not receive an increased allotment when the striker’s income is reduced because of the strike. Record comments that the striker’s income decreased in the eligibility system. If striker benefits are greater than pre-strike earnings, update the income and authorize the action to reduce benefits.

Other changes reported or known to the agency, such as a change in household size or in income from a non-striking member’s employment:

Adjust the household’s benefits using normal procedures. Enter the change on the appropriate screens in the eligibility system. Complete an eligibility determination. Authorize the action.

Staff should record a comment or note in the eligibility system regarding all changes reported by the household or known to the agency, i.e. local news report regarding the strike.