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Revision 17-2; Effective April 1, 2017
When an advisor processes a HTW application/renewal during a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)/Medicaid/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) certification period and a household member's source of income currently budgeted on another active EDG has not changed, the advisor must determine whether the member is reporting a change in income. To do this, the advisor determines if the income verification the applicant provided with the HTW application/renewal is:
- a more recent payment than previously verified; and
- within the range of payments previously verified that are currently used in the budget for the associated active case(s), whether the individual provides only one or more than one payment.
If a change is reported during the HTW application/renewal, the advisor processing the HTW EDG must take action on the associated TANF/Medicaid/SNAP EDG. The file date is considered the report date for purposes of determining the effective date of the change. The date the advisor works the HTW EDG and becomes aware of the change is day zero for purposes of taking action on the change for the associated EDG. The individual must provide any requested verification by the due date on Form H1020, Request for Information or Action, to be considered timely verification.
For more information, see policy in B-623.1, Determining Whether New Income Information Is a Reported Change.