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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION GENERAL PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS FNS 170 NOTICES

3 Section 170 Change #21-2021 November 15, 2021 i. A statement of the proposed action; ii. A clear explanation of the reason for the action, including the regulation on which the action is based; iii. The effective date of the action; and iv. The name and telephone number of the person or office to contact for more information or to request a fair hearing. 170.05 EXCEPTIONS TO NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION (DSS-8553) Exceptions to DSS-8553, Notice of Adverse Action, does not relieve the caseworker’s responsibility to inform the client using an Adequate notice. Use the DSS-8562, Effect of Change adequate notice for the exceptions to notice of adverse action unless otherwise specified below. Individual DSS-8553, Notices of Adverse Action are not required for the following: A. Mass Changes The FNS section is responsible for the issuance of notices for mass changes. B. Expedited Services with Postponed Verification At certification, NC FAST sends notification to the FNS unit that no benefits will be issued beyond the month of application until postponed verification is received. Act on postponed verification without further notice. Refer to Section FNS 320, Expedited Service. C. Notice of Death Terminate the case when the agency receives notification of the death of all members of a FNS unit. Notification must be from a reliable source, such as contact from friends or relatives of the deceased, other agencies, or an obituary notice. Note: If there is at least one remaining FNS unit member, a DSS-8553 is required to reduce benefits. D. Household Moves from State. Refer to Manual Sections FNS 450 Simplified Reporting Changes During the Certification Period, FNS 550 Transitional Food and Nutrition Services Benefits, or FNS 600 Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program to determine if the change must be reacted to. If the change must be reacted to refer to FNS 170.07 Confirmation of Voluntary Termination of Benefits (DSS-8632).