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647 Chapter 3:Processes and procedures • Section 2: Verification (07/2026) Medical Expenses We require verification if the amount reported is greater than $35 and if they want to claim the expense in the initial determination of eligibility. The applicant gets to choose if we soft pend or hard pend. If they chose to hard pend and do not supply the verification by the due date, eligibility will be determined without allowing the deduction, unless eligible for expedited SNAP (ESNAP). If they chose to soft pend, eligibility will be determined without allowing the unverified deduction, unless eligible for ESNAP. If eligible for ESNAP, the unverified expense will be included in the budget. We do not request information about medical costs on the PR. If a change is reported to medical expenses anytime outside of intake and renewal, we will not require verification. Please explain to the individual if they choose to submit verification, we will take action on that reported change but without verification the new costs will not be considered. If a change is reported to medical expenses anytime outside of intake and renewal, we will not require verification. Please explain to the client if they choose to submit verification, we will take action on that reported change but without verification the new costs will not be considered. Verification is only requested if both of the following are true: • The medical expenses reported to have changed by at least $25; and • This will result in a change to the SNAP medical deduction. If the Standard Medical Deduction (SMD) is used in the budget and this change will result in the SMD still being used verification is not required. Note: The information under Certification about hard and soft pending also applies to Recertifications/ Renewals. Child Support Deduction3 Verify amount paid and court order of amount to be paid. Verify if they report a change in the amount paid or a change in the court order. Verify if they report a change in the amount paid or a change in the court order. Verify if they report a change in the amount paid or a change in the court order. Identification of HoH Verify Only verify if there is a new HoH whose ID was not previously verified. Only verify if there is a new HoH whose ID was not previously verified. Only verify if there is a new HoH whose ID was not previously verified. Identification of Non-HoH Members Accept client statement unless questionable. Not reviewed with the PR but if reported accept client statement. Accept client statement unless questionable. Accept client statement unless questionable.