Changes Resulting in a Decrease in Benefits 430-05-65-15-10

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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Any change reported by the household that results in a decrease in benefits must be acted on without verification. Verification must be provided no later than the next recertification.

 

Exception:

Changes in the source of income must be verified.

 

The reported change must be acted on within 10 days from the date the change was reported and a 10-day advance notice must be sent. If the change is reported in writing and signed by the household, a 10-day advance notice is not required. Adequate notice is required.

 

Examples:

  1. An individual reports starting a new job and provides verification of the number of hours, pay dates, hourly wage and when the first paycheck will be received. The worker has 10 days to act on this change and must allow for a 10-day advance notice. If the information was provided in writing and signed by the household, a 10-day advance notice is not required; however, an adequate notice is. If the household is not change reporting, the change reporting indicator on the CHRS screen in TECS must be set.
  2. On July 5 an individual reports a new job, provides the first pay stub and no other information. The worker must send notice F442 allowing the household 10 days from the mail date to provide the information needed (number of hours they will work, pay dates and hourly wage). If the household is not change reporting, the change report indicator on the CHRS screen in TECS must be set.

 

If the household provides the verification by July 15, the worker must act on the reported change to affect August benefits.

 

If the household does not provide the verification by July 15 the worker will receive an alert to send the F401. Since it is prior to advance notice deadline the worker must send the F401 for failure to provide information. The case will close at the end of July.

If the household provides the verification anytime after July 15 (before August 1) the worker has 10 days to act on the change and the case cannot be closed July 31.

  1. A household reports a decrease in rent and they have not moved. If the change will result in a decrease in benefits, the decreased rent must be used without verification. Verification of the decreased rent must be provided no later than the next recertification.