CalFresh Special Notice 13-02 - HHSA Program Guides

Action onReportedChanges(continued)Example 2: No Change in BenefitsAn AR/CO AU receiving CalFresh reports mid-year that their combinedearned and unearned income is now over the IRT. The verificationprovided by the household indicates that the income increase is onlyfor the current month and will not continue; beginning next month thetotal income will be the same as before and below the IRT. Theworker will not take any action for the CalWORKs or CalFresh otherthan to provide the AU with a No Change NOA.Example 3: Discontinuance of CalWORKs AR/CO CaseAn AR/CO case has a Redetermination/Recertification due inNovember. The timed-out mother reports on July 15 that her incomeis over IRT and anticipates that her income will continue at this level.The worker determines the income is sufficient to render the AUineligible for CalWORKs. Therefore the worker discontinuesCalWORKs (and CalFresh) effective July 31 st with timely andadequate notice. Another notice is sent informing the household thatTransitional CalFresh will begin August 1 st .If the AU reports before the case is actually discontinued on July 31that the income has decreased and can no longer be reasonablyanticipated to continue, CalWORKs will be rescinded. The worker willdiscontinue the Transitional CalFresh case at the end of the month inwhich timely and adequate notice can be provided and issue PublicAssistance CalFresh benefits the following month.Example 4: Income over IRTAn AR/CO case has a Redetermination/Recertification due inSeptember. On September 3, before the interview, the AU reports thather income is over IRT and will continue at that level. The worker willuse the reported income to determine eligibility and the benefit amountfor the following 12-month AR/CO period, October through September.If the CalWORKs case is not discontinued due to the IRT report,the worker will calculate cash aid and CalFresh benefits takingthe reported income into account.If the IRT report is verified, the worker will not require thehousehold to verify this information again during theredetermination interview.If the CalWORKs case is discontinued, the worker will issuetimely notice to discontinue CalWORKs and regular CalFreshon September 30 th . Transitional CalFresh would be issuedeffective October 1 st .Continued on next pageCalFresh Special Notice 13-02, Implementation of AR/CO Page 6