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67 (A) Newly obtained social security numbers in accordance with verification procedures outlined in Section 5.1, Verification Prior to Certification, (3) Social Security Numbers; (B) A change in income if the source has changed (new income) or the amount has changed by more than $50 (ongoing income). (C) Actual rent/mortgage expense that changed by more than $25. (D) Actual utility expenses which have changed by more than $25. (E) Any changes in the legal obligation to pay child support, the obligated amount, and the amount of legally obligated child support a household member pays to a non-household member for households eligible for a child support deduction. (F) The work hours of an ABAWD, who is subject to the ABAWD time limit, and who is satisfying the work requirement listed in Section 8.14 ABAWD Work Requirement. (G) Other information which has changed. These changes will be subject to the same verification procedures as apply during initial certification in Section 5.1, Verification Prior to Certification.

NOTE: Unchanged information will not be verified unless the information is incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or outdated. (H) Previously unreported non-recurring medical expenses incurred during the certification period and/or total recurring medical expenses which have changed regardless of the amount. When a household reports a change in medical expenses, verification must be obtained in order to determine whether or not the household now qualifies for a medical deduction or if there will be a change in the existing medical deduction (Example: Standard Medical (SM) deduction changes to Excess Medical (EM) deduction). Six-Month or Tri-annual Recertification • The intent is not to re-calculate all medical expenses at the six month or tri-annual recertification, however, if a new recurring expense is reported and verified and causes an increase; the information must be acted upon as a change. • For a new non-recurring expense, this would be verified and acted upon at the annual recertification. • A household, not receiving a medical deduction that becomes eligible to receive a medical deduction and reports medical expenses are incurred, must be given the deduction according to the amount verified: ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified is $35.00 or less per month, no medical deduction will be allowed. ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified is more than $35.00 but does not exceed $210.00 per month, the SM deduction must be allowed. The household should verify a monthly medical expense amount of at least $35.01 to be eligible to receive the SM deduction. ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified exceeds $210.00 monthly, the EM deduction must be allowed.