R986-100-113. A Client Must Inform the Department of All Material Changes

  (1) A material change is any change which might affect eligibility.

  (2) Households receiving assistance must report all material changes to the Department as follows:

  (a) households receiving SNAP must report a change in the household's gross income if the income exceeds 130% of the federal poverty level. The change must be reported within ten days from the end of the calendar month in which the change occurred. Changes reported by the tenth of the month following the month when the change occurred are considered timely; and

  (b) households receiving GA, WTE, FEP, FEPTP, AA and RRP that do not meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(a) must report the following changes within ten days of the change occurring:

  (i) if the household's gross income exceeds 185% of the adjusted standard needs budget;

  (ii) a change of address;

  (iii) if any eligible child leaves the household and the household receives FEP, FEPTP or AA;

  (iv) if a parent, step-parent, spouse, or former spouse moves into the household or if a marriage or adoption occurs with or between the already reported household members;

  (v) if a child becomes eligible for foster care or subsidized adoption financial assistance;

  (vi) a change in student status of a child in the household;

  (vii) if a client receiving TCA is not longer employed or is working less than an average of 30 hours per week;

  (viii) if there is a change in disability status of a GA client; and/or

  (ix) if a GA client becomes employed.

  (3) Households that do not meet the requirements of paragraph (2)(a) of this section will be assigned a review month. In addition to the ten-day reporting requirements listed in paragraph (2)(b) of this section, the household must report, by the last day of the review month, all material changes that have occurred since the last review, or the date of application if it is the first review. The household is also required to accurately complete all review forms and reports as requested by the Department.

  (4) Most changes which result in an increase of assistance will become effective the month following the month in which the report of the change was made. If verification is necessary, verification and changes will be made in the month following the month in which verification was received. If the change is to add a person to the household, the person will be added effective on the date reported, provided necessary verification is received within 30 days of the change. If verification is received after 30 days, the increase will be made effective the date verification was received.