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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HANDLING CHANGES
10/24 VOLUME V, PART XIV, APPENDIX I, PAGE 2
CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
New Household Member Reported - Is person required to be in the household?
************************************************************************************************************************ Other actions due with change evaluation: Alien status established
Student eligibility established ************************************************************************************************************************ Actions due at recertification: Social Security number obtained or proof of application for number
Work registration completed
Alien registration number obtained
These actions may be discussed and information obtained at the time of the change report however, no negative action may be taken if processes are not completed at this time.
TRANSMITTAL #35 YES NO Does the household request new person be added to the unit? Determine the eligibility of the new person and the household Evaluate as separate household IF food is purchased and prepared separately Screen: New person subject to work requirement exhausted SNAP entitlement? New person known to agency/system? New person disqualified? New person included in another case? Disqualification period must end. Person must be removed from old case before adding to new case, if eligible. Add person to case for next month. Does person have income/resources/expenses? YES NO YES NO YES NO Determine amounts
Add new income/resources/deductions to household budget to determine the household’s eligibility and benefit level.
Add person to case for next month.
Verification of income or questionable information required before month 2 if allotment increases. Add person to case for next month.