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The words “certification worker” and “SNAP certification worker” have been replaced throughout the SNAP manual to “Economic Services worker”.

The words “certification supervisor”, “SNAP or TANF supervisor”, and “eligibility supervisor” have been replaced throughout the SNAP manual to “Economic Services supervisor”.

Revisions have been made throughout Chapter 9 to reflect edits made by the Employment Services Division regarding the SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Program.

Volume 42 April 2019 2.2 (8) Special Household Requirements (Joint Physical Custody): This section has been updated to clarify household inclusion of a child(ren) in Joint Physical Custody situations.

5.1 (8) Verification Prior to Certification: This section has been updated to clarify that a shelter deduction may be allowed for both first and second mortgages.

5.7 (B) Verification Subsequent to Initial Certification: This section has been updated for clarity regarding verification requirements of income.

8.2 (B) Exemptions From Work Requirements (Caretakers): This section has been updated to clarify the qualification for the “PC” exemptions when there is more than one caretaker in the SNAP household.

8.11 Voluntary Quit and Reduction of Work Effort: This section has been updated to add a note to clarify the case action that must be taken for a one-person household and a household with multiple members when imposing a voluntary quit or reduction in work disqualification. In addition, verbiage has been added to clarify that a notice of denial must be sent when applicable.

8.18 Tracking the 36 Month Period: This section has been updated to reflect the new 36-month time period for ABAWDs effective April 1, 2019.

11.4 Self-Employment Income: This section has been updated to reflect that the specific line associated with each tax form within the chart is identifying the reported income only and not the reported income and expenses.

11.4 Self-Employment Income: This section has been updated to clarify the types of income received by an individual from a legally incorporated business that is not an “S” Corporation.

11.5 (U) Unearned Income (Interest Income): This section has been updated to provide verbiage regarding the interest income verification waiver expiring on April 30, 2019. Therefore, interest income of any amount must be verified effective May 1, 2019.

15.5(1) Actions On Reported Changes: This section has been updated to change “reporting period” to “certification period” in the Note.