Section 121.125  Simplified Reporting

a)         SNAP households in simplified reporting are redetermined every 12 months.

b)         The following households are not included in simplified reporting:

1)         households containing all adults as qualifying members with no earned income (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 113);

2)         TANF/SNAP households with no earned income;

3)         households approved for one or two months due to a likelihood of frequent or major changes in unearned income or circumstances; and

4)         households with a member subject to the SNAP work requirement (this only applies in areas where the person has to meet work requirement; see Section 121.18).

c)         Benefits are calculated prospectively using income averaging to determine the amount of income to budget.

d)         The household must report when gross income exceeds the household's gross income limit (130% of the Federal Poverty Level).

e)         In the 5^th month of the approval period, the client will be sent an interim report form.  Clients are required to complete, sign and return the interim report by the due date on the form.

f)         All reported changes will be acted upon.  Changes reported on the interim report will be effective the month following the month the report is due.  For changes reported other than at redetermination or interim report, if the change results in an increase in benefits, benefits are increased for the fiscal month following the fiscal month of report.  If benefits decrease as a result of the reported change, benefits are decreased for the first month that can be affected following the end of the 10-day timely notice period.

g)         For other redetermination rules, see Section 121.120.

(Source:  Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 15577, effective December 1, 2015)