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Page | 232 G. Changes in residence/shelter costs: 1. Residence: If the household moved to a different residence during the renewal, verification of the new residence must be requested and verified. The household must be allowed at least 10 days to provide the verification. If the verification is not received by the 30th day following the day the renewal form was filed, the case must be closed.

2. Shelter Costs: If there is a change in shelter costs, verification of the changes must be requested and verified in order to allow a deduction. The household may choose to have the renewal processed without verification of the shelter costs or may choose to have the renewal pended until the verification is received. If the verification is not received by the 30th day following the day the renewal form was received, the benefits specialist should process the renewal without the expense. H. Information about the Parent Not in the Home: If the head of household has new or updated information about the parent not living in the home of a biological/adopted child in the household, this information should be provided at renewal. The household may choose to report other changes. If a change is reported, verification is required if the reported change affects benefits.  If the verification is not for an expense, the verification must be provided by the 30th day following the day the renewal form is received. If it is not provided, the case will be closed.  If the verification is for an expense and it is not provided, mark the verification code “N” so the expense is not budgeted. If a “?” is in the verification field on any panel, it must be resolved before approval of the renewal is allowed.

12300 VERIFICATION AT SIX MONTH REPORT Households are required to report all information requested on the six month report form, but verification is only required of the following:

A. Household composition: If the reported household change in composition is questionable. Remember income of new household members must be verified and resources of a new member must be reported. B. Income source change: Anytime there is a new income source, verification is required regardless of the amount of income. C. Earned income 1. Job terminations: If the income terminated over 30 days prior to the six month report form receipt date, no verification is required for the termination reason or for the last pay check, unless it is questionable. The 30 day count starts 30 days from the date the job was terminated to the receipt date of the six month report form. 2. If wage verifications are submitted with the report form, the wage information must be acted on, even if it the income change was within $100 of the previously verified amount. We must act on all reported changes. 3. If the income question is marked no and we have information that the household has earned income, it is now questionable, and the form is not complete. The income must be listed on the report form.