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Page | 211 the income and resources are not reported, the case is closed for non-cooperation. The primary source code of HHSZ is used to add this person to the household.

If a new household member is reported but not eating with the household, the primary source code of HHSZ is still used to add this household member. This means changes that were reported previously without a primary source will now be budgeted.

If adding the member(s) to the household results in an increase in benefits, the income of the new member(s) must be verified. If it is not verified, the member will have an “NVI” code beside the person test in ACCESS and the person will not be added to the case. The income must then be verified at 6 month report or renewal, or the case is closed for non-cooperation.

If adding the member(s) to the household results in a decrease in benefits, as long as there is a primary source, the income will be budgeted whether it is verified or not. If there is not a primary source, then the person and their income will not be added to the case.

ACCESS determines the increase/decrease by using the previous month’s income and deductions and compares it with the current month’s pay standard. ACCESS does not compare version to version in the month that is being worked on. It compares the previous month’s eligibility to the current version that is to be approved, to apply the increase/decrease test.

If a household member(s) is reported to no longer be in the home, the member(s) should be removed following 10 day adverse action time frames, or adequate time frames, depending on who made the report of the person removed from the household.

The household is always a primary source for removal of member(s) (HHSZ). If the household waives 10 day adverse notice and makes the report in writing or verbally waives the ten day notice, then the member can be removed from the household through the last day of the month. If it is the 1st of the month or later, then the person cannot be removed from the household until the following month.

See Appendix 5 for specific examples of interim month household changes.

11140 RENEWAL MONTH

As in the application month, all individuals listed on the application that are requesting assistance and cannot be a separate household, should be included in the SNAP household determination for budgeting purposes. All income and resources of individuals listed on the renewal form should be reported and verified.

If the household reports the addition of a household member(s), after the interview but prior to approval, the member(s) should be included when the application is approved as long as all income and resources have been reported for the new individual. If the income is reported, but not verified, the case will be closed for non-cooperation.

If the household does not report the income and resources for additional member(s), then the case is closed for non-cooperation. If the information is returned prior to the end of the report EXCEPTION: If the last day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, household members can still be added/removed as long as it is reported the first working day following the weekend or holiday.