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Notice of adverse action is not required when notification or reliable information is received that the entire household has moved out of the state. The household must be informed of the closure of their case no later than its next issuance date (which means by the last day of the month or if the last day of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, the case can be closed on the following working day).

Generally, reliable information would be information from a source constituting independent verification, not requiring further verification (e.g. employers, landlords, Specialists from other programs, returned mail with an out-of-state address).

See examples below of what to do with returned mail:

Interim Months Out-of-State forwarding address Whereabouts Unknown - No forwarding address In-State forwarding address SNAP & TANF Update address on ACCESS. Close prior to payroll using the POST source code. 10-day notice is not needed. Do not close the case. Change STAT residency code to N and shelter and utility amounts to $0 and N verified. Verify and update at 214 or RCRT. Do not close the case. Change STAT residency code to N and shelter and utility amounts to $0 and N verified. Update the ADDR and forward mail to customer. Verify and update at 214 or RCRT.

17413 RESTORATION OF LOST BENEFITS ENDS

Notice of adverse action is not required when the household has been receiving an increased allotment to restore lost benefits and the restoration is complete, provided the household was previously notified in writing of when the increased allotment would terminate.

17414 CERTIFICATION PENDING APPROVAL OF TANF GRANT

Notice of adverse action is not required when the household jointly applied for TANF and SNAP and has been receiving SNAP pending approval of the TANF grant, provided the household was notified at the time of certification that SNAP benefits will reduce upon approval of the grant.

17415 IPV DISQUALIFICATION

Notice of adverse action is not required when a household member is disqualified for intentional program violation (IPV) or the benefits of the remaining household members are reduced or terminated because of the disqualification of that household member. Adequate notice is required The household still may request a fair hearing.

17416 FAILURE TO COOPERATE

Notice of adverse action is not required when a household fails to cooperate in providing required verification of a reported change. This exemption from notice of adverse action applies only when the household is notified in advance that its benefits will be reduced if verification is not provided.