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Page | 233 4. If the income question is marked yes, the income for the past 30 days must be listed on the report form. If not, incomplete the form. 5. If the income listed is from the same source and within $100 from the last reported amount, and it is not questionable, act on the change but do not require verification. 6. If the household reports an income change within $100 of the previously verified amount and it is from the same source, update the income amount on ACCESS and keep the verification code Y. Document in the narrative that a change in income was reported and acted on but new verification is not requested because the change is within $100 from the previously verified amount. D. Unearned income 1. If income verifications are submitted with the report form, the information must be acted on, even if it the income change was within $100 of the previously reported amount. We must act on all reported changes. 2. If unearned income question is marked no and we have information that the household has unearned income, it is now questionable, and the form is not complete. The income must be listed on the report form. Verification is required for new sources of income, or if the same source of income varies by $100 or more. 3. If unearned income question is marked yes, the income for the past 30 days must be listed on the report form. If not, incomplete the form. 4. If the income listed is from the same source and is within $100 from the last reported amount, and it is not questionable, act on the change but do not require verification. 5. If the household reports an income change within $100 of the previously verified amount and it is from the same source, update the income amount on ACCESS and keep the verification code Y. Document in the narrative that a change in income was reported and acted on but new verification is not requested because the change is less than $100 from the previously verified amount. 6. If the income has changed by $100, verification must be received before next month’s benefits can be approved (use the EA349). 7. If the income is from a new source, verification is required. E. ABAWD status Changes: Changes in ABAWD status must be reported. F. Changes in legally obligated child support paid: If verification of the change is not provided or cannot be obtained through DCS, no deduction is allowed for the child support expense. G. A new vehicle or resources in excess of $3,000 or $4,500 (if over age 60 or a person with a disability) H. Changes in residence/shelter costs: 1. Residence: If the household moved to a different residence within the last 6 months, 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, the case must be closed.

Example: John reported that he moved in month 4. He did not verify his new shelter costs. The Stat panel residency code was changed to “N” and the amounts on the shelter panels were marked with an “N” verification code. At six month report, residency verification is required, or case is ineligible. If residency is verified but not the new shelter amount, the shelter amounts should be changed to zero.