Effective Date - January 1, 2009

1404               Exemptions from Notice

Child Care - ARW, Chapt. 1, Purchase of Service

SNAP - 7 CFR 273.13

POWER - ARW, Chapt. 1, Section 9

                        DO NOT mail a notice of action in the following circumstances:

A.    The state initiates a mass change and instructs the DFS-FO in a numbered memorandum;

B.    It is determined, based on reliable information, all members of the assistance unit have died or left the state;

C.   There is an increase in the benefit level to the assistance unit (optional).

SNAP - 7 CFR 273.13

D.   The assistance unit has been receiving an increased SNAP allotment to restore lost benefits, the restoration is complete and the assistance unit was previously notified in writing of when the increased allotment would terminate;

E.    The SNAP allotment varies from month to month within the certification period to take into account changes which were anticipated at the time of certification, and the household was so notified at the time of certification;

F.    The assistance unit jointly applied for POWER and SNAP benefits and was notified SNAP benefits would be reduced upon the approval of the POWER payment;

G.   An assistance unit member is disqualified for an IPV or the benefits of the remaining assistance unit member(s) is reduced or terminated to reflect the disqualification of that member;

H.   The state is terminating the eligibility as a resident of a drug or alcohol abuse treatment center or a group living arrangement if the facility loses either the certification from the appropriate agency or has its status as an authorized representative suspended due to FNS disqualifying the facility as a retailer;

 I.    The assistance unit voluntarily requests termination in writing;

J.    DFS initiates recoupment of a claim against the assistance unit which has previously received a notice of adverse action with respect to such claim.