FOOD STAMP EXCEPTIONS:

Adverse action notices are not required under the following conditions.

A. Mass changes: The state initiates a mass change.

B . Death: The ISS determines, based on reliable information, that all members of a household have died.

C. Move from project area: The ISS determines, based on reliable information, that the household has moved from the project area, or will move before the next FS issue.

D. Completion of restoration of lost benefits: The client has been receiving an increased allotment to restore benefits, the restoration is complete, and the client has been previously notified in writing when the increased allotment would end.

E. Anticipated changes in monthly benefit amount: A household's allotment varies from month to month within the certification period to take into account changes which are anticipated at the time of certification, and the household was notified at the time of certification of the allotment variations.

F. Benefit reduction upon approval of household's FA application: The household jointly applied for FA and FS benefits, and has been receiving food stamps pending the approval of the FA grant, and was notified at the time of certification that FS benefits would be reduced upon approval of the FA grant.

G. Household member disqualified for intentional program violation: The benefits of the remaining household members are reduced or terminated to reflect the disqualification of a household member.

H. Benefits contingent upon providing postponed verification: The ISS has assigned a normal certification period to a household certified on an expedited basis, for whom verification was postponed, and the household was given a written notice that the receipt of benefits beyond the month of application was contingent upon its providing the required verification.

I. Conversion: Converting a household from cash or FS benefit recovery to recoupment (benefit reduction) because of failure to make agreed-upon repayment.

J. Loss of certification by drug or alcoholic treatment center or group living arrangement.: The ISS terminates the eligibility of a resident of a drug or alcoholic treatment center or a group living arrangement because the facility loses either its certification from the New Mexico health department or other appropriate state agency, or has its status as an authorized representative suspended because FCS has disqualified it as a retailer.

K. Transfer between FSP and food distribution programs: If a local office is notified by the appropriate Indian tribal organization (ITO) that a participating household wishes to switch programs, the ISS:

(1) advises the ITO of the earliest date that program transfer may occur without risk of dual participation;

(2) closes the FS case without advance notice; and

(3) follows up with the appropriate ITO-provided form.

L . Household requests termination:

[8.100.180.12 NMAC - Rp 8.100.180.12 NMAC, 7/1/2024]