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Adequate notice can only be sent in place of timely notice when the following conditions are met: 1. The household reports information which results in decrease or termination of benefits; and, 2. The report is in writing and signed by a household member; and, 3. The OPA can determine the household's allotment or ineligibility based solely on the information provided by the household; OR 4. Adequate notice is sent when a household member is disqualified for an Intentional Program Violation (as determined by an administrative disqualification hearing or a court decision) and the benefits of the remaining members have been reduced or terminated to reflect the disqualification of the member. Adequate notice also applies when the household has signed the 'Waiver of Right to Disqualification Hearing.’ 5. Adequate notice is sent when a Simplified Report form is received by the 8th of the month and verification is not received within 10 days or is received and results in case closure or decreased benefits. NOTICE IS NOT REQUIRED: Although it is a best practice to send a CHIMES notice for all adverse actions, a notice is not required in the following situations: 1. Benefit changes considered mass changes (SNAP 1501-2, numbers 1-5). NOTE: Adequate notice of benefit changes resulting from any other mass change must be sent (SNAP 1501-2, numbers 6-8). These changes include COLA increases for RSDI, SSI, TANF Cash, Tribal TANF, and GA. In addition, an adequate notice must be sent for mass changes caused by legislative or regulatory changes which effect eligibility and benefit criteria. 2. It is reliably determined that all household members have died. NOTE: When benefits are changed due to one household member dying, a notice is required. 3. It is reliably determined that a household moved out of state, (e.g., returned mail has out of state forwarding address), or collateral contact confirms a household applied for SNAP benefits in another state. 4. A household was receiving restoration of lost benefits, and the restoration is complete. The household was previously notified in writing of the date the increased allotment would terminate. 5. The household was notified in writing at the time of certification (application or recertification) that the allotment would vary from month to month during the certification period to reflect changes anticipated at the time of certification. NOTE: This written notice must state exact allotment amount for each month. If an exact allotment cannot be determined at certification, a separate notice must be mailed when a determination is made. 6. If the application is a joint TANF/SNAP application, the household was notified in writing at the time of certification that SNAP benefits are reduced upon receipt of a TANF grant. 7. When expedited benefits were provided to a household for whom verification was postponed. The household must have received written notice that the receipt of benefits beyond the expedited period is contingent on its providing the postponed verification.