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

2. (2) A household receiving assistance must report any material change to the Department as follows.

   1. (a) A household receiving SNAP must report a change in the household's gross income if the income exceeds 130% of the federal poverty level within ten days from the end of the calendar month in which the change occurred.

   2. (b) A household receiving GA, FEP, FEPTP, AA, and RRP that does not meet the requirements of Subsection R986-100-113(2)(a) must report the following changes within ten days of the change occurring:

      1. (i) if the household's gross income exceeds 185% of the adjusted SNB;
      2. (ii) a change of address;
      3. (iii) if any eligible child leaves the household and the household receives FEP, FEPTP, or AA;
      4. (iv) if a parent, stepparent, spouse, or former spouse moves into the household;
      5. (v) if a marriage or adoption occurs with or between the household members;
      6. (vi) if a child becomes eligible for foster care or subsidized adoption financial assistance;
      7. (vii) a change in student status of a child in the household;
      8. (viii) if a client receiving TCA is no longer employed;
      9. (ix) if a client receiving TCA is working less than an average of 30 hours per week;
      10. (x) if there is a change in disability status of a GA client; or
      11. (xi) if a GA client becomes employed.

3. (3) A household that does not meet the requirements of Subsection R986-100-113(2)(a) will be assigned a review month.

   1. (a) In addition to the ten-day reporting requirements listed in Subsection (2)(b), a household must report, by the last day of the review month, material change that has occurred since the last review, or the date of application if it is the first review.
   2. (b) A household must accurately complete each review form or report as requested by the Department.

4. (4)(a) Most changes that result in an increase of assistance will become effective the month following the month in which the report of the change was made.

   1. (b) If verification is necessary, verification and changes will be made in the month following the month in which verification was received.
   2. (c) 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.
   3. (d) If verification of an additional household member is received after 30 days of the date the change is reported, the increase will be made effective the date verification was received.
5. (5) For purposes of Section R986-100-113, "the Department" means any state office or outreach location of the Department of Workforce Services that accepts and processes applications for the programs listed in Section R986-100-102 and the divisions of the Department of Workforce Services that determine eligibility for those programs, including submitting information using the Department's eligibility customer case system available on the Department's website.

KEY: employment support procedures, hearing procedures, public assistance, SNAP

Date of Last Change: December 29, 2022

Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-101 et seq.; 35A-3-301 et seq.; 35A-3-401 et seq.