003.01 NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY.

If an application is approved, the household will be provided a notice of eligibility which includes the amount of the allotment, the reporting category, and the beginning and ending dates of the certification period. This eligibility notice will inform the household of: (A) Variations in the benefit level based on changes anticipated at the time of certification; (B) The initial and following month’s benefits if the first issuance contains benefits for the month of application and the following month; (C) The initial month’s benefits and aggregate benefits, if a combined allotment will be issued to an expedited household; (D) The household’s right to a fair hearing including information about free legal services available and the telephone number of the Department; (E) The reporting requirements for households assigned to Simplified Reporting: (i) The household’s total gross monthly income exceeds the maximum gross monthly income limit for the household size; or (ii) A non-exempt Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents household member’s work, volunteer, or work program hours decrease to below 20 hours per week or below a total of 80 hours per month; (F) The non-reporting requirements for the household in the Transitional Benefit Reporting category; (G) The need to reapply for continued participation at the end of the certification period; and (H) The need for a household entitled to expedited services to provide any remaining required verification necessary to continue benefits.