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214 • Follow Advance Notice (Notice of Adverse Action) requirements if benefits decrease. • Children remain in the home and all adults are deceased: Close the case and send CHIP Notice C320 to the household. Complete the DSS Form 1601, Referral to Human Services, to make a referral to Child Welfare Services for an investigation to be conducted to determine the well-being of the children.

1 5 . 8 M A S S C H A N G E S Changes initiated by the State or Federal government which may affect the entire caseload or significant portions of the SNAP caseload are defined as mass changes. Mass changes that may affect SNAP include, but are not limited to: • Adjustments to net income eligibility standards • Adjustments to shelter/utility deductions • Adjustments to the thrifty food plan and standard deduction • Annual and seasonal adjustments to SSA, SSI and other federal benefits • Periodic adjustments to TANF payments • Other changes in the eligibility and benefit criteria based on legislative or regulatory actions.

1 5 . 9 F A I L U R E T O R E P O R T If the Agency discovers that the household failed to report a change as required by Simplified Reporting Requirements, and, as a result, received benefits to which it was not entitled, the Agency will file a claim against the household in accordance with Chapter 23 Claims Against Households. If the discovery is made within the certification period, the household is entitled to a notice of adverse action if the household's benefits are reduced. A household will not be held liable for a claim because of a change in household circumstances which it is not required to be reported. Individuals will not be disqualified for failing to report a change, unless the individual is disqualified in accordance with the disqualification procedures specified in Chapter 20 Disqualification for Intentional Program Violation (IPV).