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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART XIV HANDLING CHANGES

CHAPTER SUBJECT PAGES

A. CHANGES DURING THE CERTIFICATION PERIOD 1

1. Changes That Must Be Reported 1-2

2. Time Required and Methods for Reporting Changes 2 3. Local Agency Action on Changes 3-4 a. Required Supplemental Allotments 4 b. Voluntary Supplemental Allotments 4 c. Changes and Verification 4 d. Contacting the Household 4

1) Informal Contact 4-5

2) Request for Contact 5-6 e. Suspension 6 4. Changes in Public Assistance 7 5. Mass Changes 8-9 6. Failure to Report Changes 9 7. Reductions or Terminations Due to Disqualification 9-10 8. Retention of Cases When Households Temporarily Leave Project Area 10

9. Transfer of SNAP Cases 10

a. Cases to Be Transferred 11

b. Cases that Cannot Be Transferred 11

c. Case Transfer Process for the Transferring Agency 12-13

d. Case Transfer Process for the Receiving Agency 13

B. HANDLING CHANGES REPORTED WHILE AN APPLICATION

IS PENDING 13-14

C. Interim Report Filing 14 1. Exemption from Filing 14-15 2. Interim Report Filing 15 a. Household Responsibilities 15 b. Agency Responsibilities 15-16 c. Verification Requirements 17 d. Calculation of Benefits 17

D. ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION 17-19

E. ADEQUATE NOTICE 19-20

APPENDIX I - Changes Procedure Charts 1-2

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