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401.5 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN APPLICANT/RECIPIENT

In the process of determining eligibility, the EW must provide the applicant/recipient with the following information.

a. The applicant/recipient's responsibility to provide accurate and complete information to the best of his ability.

b. Information Regarding Timely Reporting of Changes.

1. Applicants are responsible for reporting required changes within 10 days of the date of the Notice of Action to approve. Required changes that occurred after the initial interview, but before the Notice of Action to approve must be reported within this 10-day time frame.

2. Recipients of TANF must report income changes when the income of the household exceeds 130 percent of the federal poverty level for the number of people in the TANF assistance unit at the time of approval, as outlined in Section 401.2.B.2. For the purpose of determining income changes that must be reported, “household” includes members of the AU plus required unit members residing with the AU whose income is considered in determining eligibility but whose needs are not included in the payment. See 401.2B(2)(a).

3. Recipients are required to report address changes (a new physical or mailing address) within 10 days of the change.

4. Recipients are requested to report changes in their telephone number(s).*

5. Recipients must report when an eligible child or the parent of an eligible child enters or leaves the home.

6. VIEW participants are required to report changes in gross countable income of greater than 130 percent of the federal poverty level based on size of the assistance unit, other changes pertinent to participation in VIEW, including changes in the need for supportive services.

7. Assistance units must complete an annual renewal, unless a shorter renewal period is required by SNAP.

Applicants/recipients must be advised of changes not required to be reported that may increase benefits, such as loss of income and additional family members in the home.

*63.2-501.1

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