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1089 Chapter 7:Worker guides • Section 2: SNAP worker guides (07/2026) Acting on Reported Changes Act on all reported changes. Reported changes may increase or decrease benefits. If the result is a benefit increase: • If the change has acceptable verification, ONE will increase as of the first of the month after the change was reported. • If the change does not have acceptable verification ONE will generate an RFI only if the change was required to be reported. If the result is a benefit decrease: • If the change has acceptable verification, ONE will decrease the benefit following timely notice rules. • If the change does not have acceptable verification, ONE will generate an RFI only if the change was required to be reported. When does CRS end? CRS is the default report system and ends when the case is placed into another report system. Simplified Reporting System (SRS) Purpose & Benefits SRS is a report system with limited reporting requirements. While in SRS, SNAP benefits will generally remain unchanged for a six-month period. Who can be in SRS Any SNAP case not excluded from SRS. Who cannot be in SRS The following types of households cannot be in SRS: • A case eligible for TBA. • Certification period for less than four months. Certification Periods A 12-month certification is assigned with a few exceptions. A 1-2 month certification is assigned for expedited cases. A 24-month certification is assigned for NED households (No Earned income), and all adults are elderly (60 years of age or older) or disabled (see OAR 461-001-0015 for the definition of disabled) NOTE: Cases processed in ONE will automatically be assigned the appropriate certification period based on expedited or NED criteria. Otherwise 12-month certification is the default length. Budgeting Use prospective budgeting. Anticipate or convert ongoing income to a monthly figure in the first month and use that amount continually until a change is reported. For initial month, use actual and anticipated income only if the income is just starting or ending, or will be significantly different in subsequent months.