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

(Revised 11/01/07 ML3111)

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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 on August 24, 2007 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.

 

The worker must change the simplified reporting indicator to a Y for the benefit month of September. TECS will then automatically send Notice X422 and the household becomes a simplified reporting household effective September 1st.

 

If the change in income is not acted on for September, the household becomes a simplified reporting household and anticipating the earned income would result in a decrease in benefits.  The change is not acted on until six month report or recertification, whichever occurs first.

2. 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.