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594 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Section 1: Acting on reported changes (07/2026) or have left the household, the effective date is:
The first of the month after timely notice can be sent, if the change will reduce benefits, or
The last day of the month in which timely notice can be sent, if the change will end benefits; or
The first of the month following the change being reported if the change will increase benefits. • If the individual is reasonably expected to leave the household the next month, the effective date is the later of the following:
The first of the month following the month in which the individual is expected to leave the household, if the change will reduce benefits, or
The end of the month in which the individual is expected to leave the household, if the change will end benefits, or
The first of the month following the month in which the individual is expected to leave the household, if the change will increase benefits. • For all programs except OSIPM and MSP, when an individual in a benefit group of more than one person passes away, the effective date is:
The first of the month after timely notice can be sent if the change will reduce benefits, or
The last day of the month in which timely notice can be sent if the change will end benefits, or • The first of the month following the change being reported if the change will increase benefits. SNAP Adding a member to benefits (other than a newborn) When an individual reports the addition of a person to their household, ODHS|OHA collects all necessary information including, but not limited to: • Income and resources, • Any counting months for the current SNAP Time Clock, • Citizenship status, • Student status, and • Identity (date of birth, SSN, etc.). Action is taken on the following effective date after the request to add a member is received: • The first of the month after timely notice can be sent if the change will reduce benefits, • The last day of the month in which timely notice can be sent if the change will end benefits, or • The first of the month after they have reported the individual has joined the household if the change will increase benefits. If the individual reports in advance that a person will join their household, benefits are not increased until the month following when the change occurs. Adding a newborn member to benefits If a request is received from a member of the filing group or an authorized representative to add a newborn to a SNAP case or ODHS|OHA receives notification of the birth of a newborn from a member of the filing group or an authorized representative, ODHS|OHA collects the information regarding the