Supplements 430-05-85-05

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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A supplement must be issued when:

• There is an ongoing decrease of $50 or more in the household's gross monthly income.

• There is an addition of a new household member who is not a member of another certified food stamp household.

 

After a change is reported and verified, the worker must make the change no later than the next regular issuance or 10 days after the change is reported, whichever is later. A supplement is not issued for the month a change is reported and verified. Worker failure to increase benefits will result in an underpayment.

 

Examples:

1. A household reported and verified a decrease in gross monthly income of $50 or more on July 25. No supplement is issued for the month of July. The worker must process the reported change and issue a supplement for the benefit month of August by August 4, if the worker hasn’t processed this change by regular issuance deadline.
2. A household reported and verified the addition of a new household member on August 3. No supplement is issued for the current month (August). When processing September benefits the new household member must be added to the case.