![]() Changes in your household’s total earned income when it goes up or down by more than $100 a month.Changes in any source of income for anyone in your household.Under the “Change Reporting” rules, you MUST report the following changes within 10 days after the end of the month in which the change happened: If your household has any of the changes listed below, you MUST report them when you return the Periodic Report either online through Access HRA or on the form that is sent to you. You will also get an alert on Access HRA to let you know that you can return the form online. You MUST return the form within ten (10) days of getting the form. At the six-month point into your certification period, you will get a Periodic Report form. If your household’s certification period is longer than 6 months. This is true even if your gross income falls below the 130% poverty level in a future month.Ģ. If you do not report that your gross income is above 130% of the poverty level in any calendar month, all benefits received after that month may be considered an overpayment. Examples of other sources of income that we count include child support you receive, Unemployment Insurance, Cash Assistance (CA) payments, Workers Compensation, Social Security Benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and private disability payments. Your worker can tell you what 130% of the poverty level means for a family of your size.Īny other kind of income that you receive besides earnings must be added to your gross earned income to know if you are over 130% of the poverty level. We must use the gross income in figuring your eligibility for SNAP benefits. It is not the amount you receive when you cash your check. Gross income is the amount of income before taxes and other deductions are taken out. For example, if your gross monthly income goes beyond 130% of the poverty level on July 6th, you have to let us know by August 10th. You MUST report this change in income 10 days after the end of the calendar month in which your income goes over the 130% level. If your household’s gross monthly income exceeds 130% of the poverty level. There are three (3) situations where you will have to report changes sooner:ġ. Under the “Simplified Reporting” rules, you usually only have to report changes at the time of your next recertification. Did you answer “NO” to all 7 questions above? YES –Scroll down to “Change Reporting” (Skip question 8)Ĩ. Are you without shelter (undomiciled) or a migrant/seasonal farmworker? YES – Scroll down to “Change Reporting” (Skip questions 7 and 8)ħ. Does your household receive $0 income (including $0 Temporary Assistance) ![]() YES – Scroll down to “Change Reporting” (Skip questions 6 through 8)Ħ. Are all of the adults (18 or older) in your household either permanently disabled or 60 or older? YES – Scroll down to “Simplified Reporting” (Skip questions 5 through 8)ĥ. Does anyone in your household have earned income that is being counted in your SNAP benefit amount? YES – Scroll down to “Change Reporting” (Skip questions 4 through 8)Ĥ. Are you certified for SNAP benefits for three months or less at a time? YES – Scroll down to “NYSNIP” Change Reporting (Skip questions 3 through 8)ģ. Do you receive New York State Nutrition Improvement Project (NYSNIP) benefits? YES – Scroll down to “TBA Change Reporting” (Skip questions 2 through 8)Ģ. Do you receive transitional SNAP benefits (TBA)? Once you know which rules, scroll down to the appropriate section.ġ. To see what changes you must report and when, first use the chart below to see which rules will apply to you. If the change will increase your benefits, and you give us proof of the change, we will increase your benefit. You may still choose to tell us about any changes in your SNAP household. Your benefits will go down until it is paid back.īelow are the changes that you MUST report, and when. This means we will collect the amount of the overpayment from you. If you do not report a change(s), we may have to put in a claim for giving you too much in SNAP benefits. What changes do I need to report to SNAP and when do I have to report them? Your Responsibility to Report Changes
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