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Subject: SNAP Continued Responsibilities

Policy 24.25 Date of Last Review: 11/30//2023 Effective Date: 02/15/2023 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 6 of 13 i. a reduction in SNAP allotment. ii. the termination of the household’s SNAP benefits within the certification period. iii. the reduction in the length of a certification period. iv. removal of a household member from the assistance group. b. To be considered timely, the notice of adverse action must be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the adverse action’s effective date. c. To be considered adequate, the notice of adverse action must be easy to understand the actions, the reason for the action, the right to fair hearing, and a contact number. 2. When sufficient evidence has been provided or obtained to justify a change in benefit level or termination of SNAP, the worker shall authorize the action to reduce or terminate benefits, using the appropriate reason code(s) to ensure adequate notice is given. 3. When a certification period expires, eligibility ceases. These situations are not terminations; therefore, provisions concerning adverse action do not apply, nor is the household eligible for continuation of benefits, as described in Establishing Certification Period section above. 4. If the adverse action notice period ends on a weekend or holiday, and a request for a fair hearing and continuation of benefits within a certification period is received the next working day after the weekend or holiday, the county office must consider the request to have been received timely. Staff shall refer to Policy 24.23 SNAP Appeals and Fair Hearings. 5. Households may have changes in circumstances during the 10-day adverse action period. However, unless a request for a hearing is made and benefit continuance is granted, the benefits will be reduced or terminated according to the notice. Therefore, if a household that receives a notice of adverse action wishes to continue to participate in the program, it may: (1) file an appeal and request continued benefits; or (2) file a new application. 6. A notice of adverse action is not required in the following instances: a. When implementing mass changes. b. When the household moves from the state. c. When all household members have died. d. When restoration of lost benefits has been completed. Restoration is complete when the household has finished receiving increased allotments to restore lost benefits, and the household was previously notified in writing of when the increased allotments would terminate. e. When monthly allotment varies based on anticipated changes during the certification period.