3720 Reporting Requirements | SNAP

Changes may be reported in any of the following ways:

The Form 846 Change Report Form, may be provided to the AU at the following times:

Simplified Reporting changes must be reported no later than the 10th calendar day from the end of the month in which the increase or change occurred.

SRR AUs must report when an AU member receives substantial winnings from lottery winnings, gambling winnings, prizes, awards and/or windfalls. This is a cash prize won in a single game. If the AU receives substantial winnings from lottery winnings, gambling winnings, prizes, awards and/or windfalls, with a gross amount of $4500 or more (before taxes or other amounts are withheld), the AU must report these winnings no later than 10 calendar days of the end of the month in which the household receives the winnings.

When an AU reports income changes that exceed 130% of the FPL for the AU’s size, the agency must reestablish the AU’s eligibility. Prior to terminating benefits, verify the termination is due to an increase in ongoing income and not due to an additional payment of income, such as a 3^rd or 5^th payment.

ABAWDs must also report changes in work hours that fall below 20 hours per week, averaged 80 hours monthly. 3355 Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD). If an SRR AU reports a change in work hours below 20 hours per week, averaged 80 hours monthly, refer the individual to the eligibility worker to reassess the individual’s work status.

Periodic reporting is required for households that are certified for longer than 6 months. Periodic reporting is currently waived for Senior SNAP households, unless the household becomes ineligible for Senior SNAP, but remains eligible for SNAP during their 36-month certification period. See 3730 Periodic Reporting policy.

The agency is required to act on specific changes as identified below:

These changes require that an action is completed when reported or received by the agency. To complete these changes, contact with the AU may be required to ensure that all points of eligibility are addressed and updated appropriately. A change reported in the TANF and Medicaid programs must be acted on appropriately.

The agency will act on the following reports and notifications of possible changes in AU circumstances at initial application and recertification (renewal):

Although an AU’s circumstances may change, the AU’s reporting requirement is determined at initial application or recertification (renewal), whichever comes first.

During the certification period, the agency may receive questionable or unclear information about a household’s circumstances that prevents the agency from determining ongoing eligibility.

Unclear information is information that is not verified, or information that is verified but the agency needs additional information to act on the change.

The agency must request clarification and verification (if applicable) of household circumstances for any unclear information that appears to present significantly conflicting information from the information that was used by the agency at the time of certification.

If the agency receives information through Interfaces or data matches from the Social Security Administration (SSA), the agency must request verification. The verification checklist must clearly explain what information is needed from the household and the consequences of failing to respond to the notice. If there is no response to the request for information, terminate benefits and issue a notice of adverse action.

If the unclear information does not meet the required reporting criteria for Simplified Reporting households and does not relate to data matches, then the agency shall not act on the information or require the household to provide verification until the next certification is due.