See 0008 (Changes in Circumstances) for general information on changes, steps to follow when the county agency or Tribal Nation learn of a change, tracking expected changes, and acting on changes. This section lists information about changes required in addition to those listed in 0008 (Changes in Circumstances).

Some changes require a new application, a Combined Application – Addendum (DHS-5223C) (PDF):

●	Adding a person to an existing cash assistance unit: Require a Combined Application – Addendum (DHS-5223C) (PDF). See 0005.09.09 (When to Use an Addendum to an Application).
●	Changing the client's basis of eligibility for some programs: See 0008.06.03 (Change in Basis of Eligibility).

MFIP:
When a parent leaves the home:

●	Give the participant the Referral to Support and Collections (DHS-3163B) (PDF) and the Cooperation with Child Support (DHS-2338)(PDF) for the non-custodial parent who left the home. Encourage the client to complete the form, but do not require it. See 0012.21.03 (Support From Non-Custodial Parents).
●	Give or send the client Understanding Child Support, a Handbook for Parents (DHS-3393) (PDF).

See 0012.21 (Responsible Relatives Not in the Home), 0012.21.06 (Child Support Good Cause Exemptions).


SNAP:
For information on how to process changes during the certification period, see 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes – Program Provisions).


MSA, HSP:
For changes reported or discovered by a method other than on a Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF), or a Household Report Form (HRF) (DHS-2120) (PDF), process the changes as soon as notice provisions permit.


GA:
For changes reported or discovered by a method other than on an HRF, process changes as soon as possible. When processing an addendum to add a new person to a unit, use the same time frame allowed for applications. See 0005.12.15 (Application Processing Standards).