Revision 24-3; Effective July 1, 2024

TANF and Medical Programs

Set a special review when the household:

  • anticipates a change affecting eligibility before the next redetermination;
  • has questionable circumstances; or
  • includes a pregnant household member whose baby is expected before the next redetermination. Schedule the special review on the first day of the month after her baby is due.

SNAP

For streamlined reporting (SR) households designated as SR 1 or SR 2, set a special review when the household:

  • anticipates a change affecting eligibility before the next redetermination, including if they anticipate an increase in income over 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for the household’s size; or
  • includes a member who does not meet the ABAWD work requirement. Set a special review for the month before the end of the ABAWD federal time limit (FTL) to disqualify the ABAWD or deny the EDG. Do not set a special review if meeting the work requirement.

For non-streamlined reporting households designated as SR 3, set a special review when the household anticipates a change affecting their eligibility determination.

Related Policy

Qualified Alien Status Eligibility Charts, A-340
ABAWD Work Requirement, A-1940
After the Three Months of Time-Limited SNAP Eligibility, A-1951
Streamlined Reporting Households, A-2350
What to Report, B-621

A—2330.1 Special Reviews for Known Changes

Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015

SNAP

A known change is a change that the household reasonably anticipates will occur during the certification period.

Example: The individual has been employed in the past by the school district and will return to work at that job three months into the certification period.

Advisors must contact the household to confirm that a change occurred. If the household confirms that a change occurred, policy in B-600, Changes, applies. If the household confirms that no change occurred, the advisor must document in Case Comments the household's explanation to complete the special review.

If the advisor requests verification of the change on Form H1020, Request for Information or Action, Request for Information or Action, but the individual fails to respond, the advisor must consider the case situation questionable and follow procedures in B-635, Shortening Certification Periods as a Result of a Change, to shorten the certification period. Exception: Advisors must not shorten the certification period for SNAP SR households.

A—2330.2 Special Reviews for Questionable Changes

Revision 15-4; Effective October 1, 2015

SNAP

A questionable change is a change the household thinks may happen during the certification period or that the advisor expects to happen because the household's situation is unstable.

Example 1: The individual is unemployed at the time of the interview and is looking for work but does not have a definite job offer.

Example 2: The household expenses exceed income, and the individual cannot explain future management.

Advisors must contact the household to determine whether a change occurred. If the household confirms that a change occurred, the advisor follows policy in B-600, Changes. If the household confirms that no change occurred, the advisor documents the contact in Case Comments and the household's explanation to complete the special review.

Note: Advisors must not set a special review due to questionable changes for SNAP SR households.

Related Policy

Setting Special Reviews, A-2330
Streamlined Reporting Households, A-2350