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If a change is reported after the interview but before the notice of eligibility (approval or denial notice) is mailed, the eligibility staff member must act on the change within 10 days of the change being reported regardless of the household's reporting requirements. This change must be included in the recertification eligibility determination. Benefits must not be delayed (held or pended) beyond cutoff date of the recertification month waiting for verification. If there are not 10 days before cutoff to verify a change, the recertification eligibility determination is based on information requested at the interview. VERIFICATION AT RECERTIFICATION: All pertinent case information, including all income and expenses will be verified at time of Recertification. This includes the following: 1. All earned and unearned income. 2. Shelter expenses and utility expenses including rent/mortgage, homeowner’s insurance, property taxes, must be verified. (SNAP 602-4) 3. All household Medical Expenses. 4. The household’s legal obligation to pay child support, the obligation amount, and monthly child support amount the household actually pays to a non-household member. 5. All ABAWDs must verify work hours if they are meeting the work requirement by working. An ABAWD’s participation in the SNAP Employment and Training Program, or participation in a work program that is not operated or supervised by the state must also be verified. 6. Other information, such as dependent care, student status, fleeing felon, drug conviction, etc. 7. Other information that has changed. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS: If a household is determined eligible at recertification, the eligibility staff member must send the household the recertification approval notice, the appropriate reporting requirement notice, and the school breakfast/lunch program notice if applicable on the same day eligibility is determined and approved. If the household is determined ineligible, the eligibility staff member must send the household the appropriate denial notice according to the reason for denying the recertification. DOCUMENTATION: The eligibility staff member must document in case notes in sufficient detail so individuals reviewing the case (Hearing Officers, Management Evaluation Reviewers, Program Integrity Auditors, Claims and Recoveries Financial Investigators, Quality Assurance Specialists, Supervisors federal auditors, etc.) can determine the reasonableness and accuracy of the prospective eligibility determination and benefit amount. Effective Date: February 25, 2026 Revised Date: July 1, 2026