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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 305 RULES FOR BUDGETING INCOME

7 Section 305 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 Note: This section does not apply if the FNS unit does respond to the request for verifications. The FNS unit must specifically state that they cannot obtain the verification. B. Requirements 1. Applications: Verify all statements concerning mandatory 435 Determining Eligibility and required verifications 435 Determining Eligibility made by the FNS unit prior to certification. This includes statements regarding terminated, ongoing, new, or change income received or expected to be received: a. In the base period; or b. In the month of application; or c. Reasonably anticipated during the certification period. 2. Recertification: a. Verify all statements concerning mandatory 435 Determining Eligibility and required verifications 435 Determining Eligibility made by the FNS unit prior to certification. This includes statements regarding terminated, ongoing, new, or change income received or expected to be received: i. In the base period; or ii. In the month of application; or iii. Reasonably anticipated during the certification period. b. Unless the information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, or outdated, verification is not required for income at recertification if it meets the following criteria: i. The source has not changed; and ii. The amount is unchanged or has changed by $50 or less. Note: The worker should use prudent person concept and reasonable judgement to determine on a case-by-case basis if the information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent, or outdated and document the reason in the NC FAST case file. Example: The FNS household returns their recertification form and states that they are receiving $1256 a month in Social Security