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381 Section 6.8 Certification Periods: Verbiage has been added to this section to clarify that certification workers must set an alert in CHIP which instructs workers to close the case if the verification is not received within 30 days from the file date. Section 8.6 Disqualification Periods for Failure to Comply with SNAP Work Requirements: Clarification has been added to the note in this section to specify how the client initiates work registration. Section 8.11 Voluntary Quit and Reduction of Work Effort (4) Determining Whether a Voluntary Quit or Reduction of Work Effort Occurred: This section has been updated to clarify that voluntary quit sanctions should be imposed the month following the month the voluntary quit occurred and was verified. Section 11.1 Income Eligibility Standards: The gross and net monthly income limits have been updated for FFY2013. Section 12.1 Income Deductions: The maximum excess shelter deduction, the Mandatory Utility Deduction (MUA), and Basic Utility Deduction (BUA) have been updated. Section 12.2 Standard Deduction: The standard deduction has been updated for all household sizes. Section 12.7 Child Support Deduction: The words “court ordered” have been added to this section to specify that a deduction is allowed for arrearages that are court ordered. Section 12.8 Excess Medical Deduction: Item “C” in the chart has been updated to specify that a medical deduction cannot be allowed for prescribed drugs if they are considered illegal under federal law. Section 13.6 Calculating Net Income and benefit Levels (2) Eligibility: The gross and net monthly income limits have been updated for FFY 2013. Section 14.1 Treatment of Income and Resources of Certain Non-household Members (3) Ineligible Alien: An exception has been added to this section and a link to section 12.5(5) to clarify that the MUA and BUA are not prorated among eligible household members when there is an ineligible alien in the household. Chapter 15, Change Reporting Requirements: Change reporting requirements for simplified reporters has been clarified and corrected to indicate that simplified reporters are only required to report when their income exceeds 130% of poverty. The requirement to report when they move out of state has been removed. Section 15.4 Interim Changes for Simplified Reporting households (3) Other Interim Changes Reported by the Household: An exception has been added to this section to clarify that voluntary quit sanctions should be acted on regardless of the effect it has on the benefits. Section 16.3 Adequate Notice When the Household’s Address is Unknown: This section has been changed to indicate that no action will be taken on mail (including initial approval notices) directed to a household has been returned until the next mandatory rebudget of the case. Section 17.2 Recertification Interview: This section has been amended to include procedures for the new “On Demand” interview process.