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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION SIMPLIFIED REPORTING (SR) HOUSEHOLDS FNS 515 SR CHANGES DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD
Section 515 Change #02-2026 (Corrected) August 13, 2026 FNS 515 SR CHANGES DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD Change #02-2026 (Corrected) August 13, 2026 515.01 REACTING TO CHANGES DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD A. Evaluate and react, as appropriate to the following changes, within ten calendar days of receipt of the change: • Changes the household is required to report based on the FNS units reporting requirements (FNS 500.03); or • Changes reported by the FNS unit directly to the FNS worker; or • Changes known to Work First; or • Changes reported directly to the FNS worker from all programs/units within DSS; or • Changes that become known to the agency, which are defined as new/changed information recorded in North Carolina Families Accessing Services through Technology (NC FAST) and a task is generated to the FNS worker. NOTE: If multiple changes are reported on the same day, determine if the changes are reportable, react to the combined effect of the change and act accordingly. B. Do not act on the following changes during the certification period: 1. Changes in medical expenses of households eligible for the medical deduction when the source is from a third party unless the information is considered “verified upon receipt” (FNS 515.01 C) and does not require contact with the household. a. If the information is questionable, it is not considered “verified upon receipt”. b. Document the case file in NC FAST the reason the reported change is questionable and was not processed. c. Changes in medical expenses that are reported by the household can be verified and reacted to. 2. A decrease in the household’s gross monthly income of less than $50. 3. A change in income that is not expected to continue for at least one month beyond the month in which the change is reported. C. Enter the change in NC FAST using current system instructions found in NC FAST Help to determine the start/end date for new and/or changed evidence and document the case file in NC FAST. Address any over/underpayments that are generated. 1. If underpayment is valid approve and submit for approval. 2. If underpayment is not valid, close the underpayment case.