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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION SIMPLIFIED REPORTING (SR) HOUSEHOLDS FNS 500 SR CATEGORY & REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

4 Section 500 Change #02-2024 October 01, 2024 limit that is identified for its household size at the time of certification does not change regardless of changes that may occur to the household size. b. Indicates on the DSS-8550 that the household has no further income reporting requirements when the household’s income exceeds the 130% maximum allowable gross income limit. c. Instructs the household to add the gross amount of all sources of income to get the total amount of monthly income (wages, Work First, child support, SSI, unemployment benefits (UIB), Social Security, Veterans benefits, disability payments, income of new household members, etc.) on the last day of the month. d. Explains that the agency will react to all changes that become known to the FNS worker from any other DSS programs/units. 5. At the time a household’s income exceeds the 130% maximum allowable gross income limit for reporting requirements send the DSS-8550 to notify the household that they no longer have to report changes in income. 500.06 DETERMINING THE DATE OF CHANGE Changes are considered reported on: A. The date the Change Report is received; or B. The date the change is reported by telephone, email, or fax (if received during non-business hours the date reported will be the next business day); or C. The date of the office visit to report the change; or D. The date the change is reported to WFFA; or E. The date the changed information is entered into NC FAST and a task is generated to the FNS worker; or F. The date the change is reported from a third party.