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6. Changes in liquid resources, such as cash, stocks, bonds, and bank accounts that reach or exceed the resource limits of $2,750 or $4,250 depending on household composition, unless these assets are excluded. 7. Acquisition of a licensed vehicle that is not fully excludable. 8. Changes in the legal obligation to pay child support; and, 9. For able-bodied adults subject to the time limit, any changes in work hours that bring an individual below 20 hours per week, averaged monthly. An individual shall report this information in accordance with the reporting system for income to which they are subject. 10. Whenever a member of the household wins substantial lottery or gambling winnings of $4,500 or greater. See section titled “Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings” later in this policy.

An applying household shall report all changes related to its SNAP eligibility and benefits at the certification interview. Changes outlined above which occur after the interview but before the date of the notice of eligibility, shall be reported by the household within 10 days of the date of the notice. RECERTIFICATION PERIODS FOR CHANGE REPORTERS Eligibility is determined for a 24-month certification period at application and recertification for households in which all members are elderly or disabled and do not have countable earned income. Eligibility is determined for a six-month certification period for migrant/ seasonal farm worker households at application and recertification. CHANGE REPORT FORM AND NOTICE Households are provided with a Change Report Form at or when: 1. The application interview. 2. The recertification interview. 3. Following a reported change; and, 4. When requested. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS At the initial certification, recertification, and when the household is transferred to Change Reporting, eligibility staff must provide the household with the following: 1. A written and oral explanation of how change reporting works. 2. A written and oral explanation of the change reporting requirements including: a. The additional changes that must be addressed and verified in the Recertification Form. b. When the Recertification is due. c. How to obtain assistance in filing the Recertification or make any change reports; and d. The consequences of failing to file the report.

SIMPLIFIED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Simplified reporting requires households to report when their gross monthly income exceeds 130% FPL (the gross monthly income (GMI) standard) for their household size. The household will use the GMI for the household size that existed at the time of its most recent certification or recertification, regardless of any subsequent household size changes. Income is only adjusted on the case if it is expected to continue at the higher amount. NOTE: If, at application or recertification, an applying household meets these three criteria, they are not required to report an increase in income until the Simplified Report 1. Has income that exceeds 130% of the poverty level for its household size, 2. Is CE/ECE, and