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2. Payments are made only for a period of time necessary to carry out the development of a plan for the child's continuing care, usually no more than three months 9.7 Reporting Changes All recipients must report certain changes in their circumstances. A change may be reported to the ES Worker or the CM. A change in circumstances may require a recomputation of the prospective income to determine a best estimate of income anticipated to be received in future months. (See 8.1) NOTE: For TANF recipients required to file a Mailed Recertification Form (MR) for SNAP purposes, treat the MRF as a change report for TANF purposes. Follow up on reported changes, verify information, if required, and enter changes into CHIP.

1. Changes Which Must be Reported Change in TANF cases must be reported within 10 days. The BG is only required to report a change in: A. BG composition B. Residence or address C. Employment status (starting or losing a job) D. Unearned income (amount or source) 2. Acting on Changes Any changes in circumstances resulting in an increase in benefits must be made effective the month following the month the change is reported. Any changes in circumstances resulting in a decrease or ineligibility must be made effective the month following the expiration of the timely notice period.

The following chart describes changes and actions required by the ES Worker or CM: Change Required Action Increased/Decreased Income (See 8.2) Verify change in income. Enter changes into CHIP as appropriate and send notice of change of benefit level if benefits increase/decrease. Addition of person to BG (See 8.4)

List new person on current or new application. Have recipient sign/re- sign and date application. Update most current application and verify all eligibility requirements. Complete DSS Form 3816C, Child Support Referral Custodial Parent Data, if appropriate. Determine Work Program requirements. Add new data to CHIP and send appropriate notice. Removal of person from BG

Verify and document reason for removal. Determine effect of removal on remaining members’ eligibility. Update CHIP as appropriate. Send appropriate notice and initiate recoupment, if appropriate.