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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


SIX-MONTH REPORTING

ISSUE DATE: 05/2025

MFIP, DWP, MSA, GA:
No provisions. See 0007.03 (Monthly Reporting - Cash).


SNAP:
SNAP units who do NOT meet any of the criteria to be change reporters, are Six-Month Reporters. See 0007.03.05 (Change Reporting). In addition, units receiving MFIP, including Uncle Harry Food Support units, are not Six-Month Reporters but are either change reporters or monthly reporters. For Uncle Harry FS monthly reporters, see 0007.03.01 (Monthly Reporting – Uncle Harry FS).
At application, six-month reporting units must report all changes that occurred between the time of the interview and the time of the notice of eligibility. They must report these changes within 10 days of the date on the notice of eligibility to be considered reporting these changes timely.

Six-Month Reporters are required to complete a Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF). This is due by the 8th of the month of the last month in the current six-month report period. On this report units are required to report all changes. See 0007.03.04 (Six-Month Reporting Deadlines). For information on what is considered a complete Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF), see 0007.12.03 (What Is a Complete HRF/CSR).

Six-Month Reporters are also required to complete the recertification process. At recertification, units are required to report all changes. For more information on the recertification process, see Chapter 0009 (Recertification).

During the certification period, Six-Month Reporters are required to report the following changes:

When the unit’s gross income exceeds 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for the unit’s size. Use the FPG for unit’s size at the time of the most recent application or recertification. See 0019.06 (Gross Income Limits). If the unit is already certified with income above 130% FPG, the unit does not need to report changes until the next renewal. Add a worker comment to the approval notice letting the unit know of these modified reporting requirements. See POLI/TEMP Manual TE02.05.19 (SNAP Notices – Add Worker Comments) for the sample text to add to the approval notice.

When a Time-limited Recipient’s work hours fall below 20 hours per week, averaged 80 hours monthly. Work includes paid employment, self-employment, in-kind, and unpaid work. See 0011.24 (Time-limited Recipients).

When a SNAP unit member receives a Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winning. See 0011.13 (Substantial Lottery or Gambling Winnings) and 0002.65 (Glossary: Substantial…).

These changes need to be reported by the 10th of the month following the month of the change to be considered reported timely. Units may report changes in person, by telephone or by mail. If the change is reported on weekends, holidays, or after hours, the date of the reported change will be the next business day. However, if the 10th lands on a weekend or holiday, consider the change reported timely. They may also use Change Report Form (DHS-2402) (PDF) to report changes, but are not required to use this form. If the unit reports a change to any member of the agency, it is considered reported to the entire agency. Workers within the agency must share information the unit has reported amongst each other to act on changes timely. For a definition of COUNTY AGENCY, see 0002.13 (Glossary: Conciliation...). If a unit does not report 1 of the changes above timely, overpayments need to be assessed. See 0025.03 (Determining Incorrect Payment Amounts).

During the certification period, clients may report other changes they are not required to report. Agencies must act on all reported changes within 10 days of the change being reported. See 0007.15.03 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes – SNAP), 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes – Program Provisions).

GRH:
GRH recipients who meet all of the following criteria are Six-Month Reporters:

Have $100 or more of monthly earned income.

Do NOT receive SSI or MFIP.

Projected to stay in the GRH setting for more than 30 days.

Clients who are Six Month Reporters are not required to report increases in earned income during their six month reporting period, but must report increases in unearned income by the earliest of one of the dates:

10 days after the changes occur.

At recertification.

8 calendar days after the end of the reporting period.

Do not adjust the GRH budget during the reporting period for earned income increases that become known to the agency. Only adjust the GRH budget for increases in unearned income that become known to the agency during the reporting period.


For information on what is considered a complete Combined Six-Month Report (CSR) (DHS-5576) (PDF), see 0007.12.03 (What Is a Complete HRF/CSR).imageimageimage

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
06/2023 Updated to include substantial lottery or gambling winning under the SNAP section
02/2023 under SNAP clarifies that UH units are either change or monthly reporters, changes ABAWD to time-limited.
11/2022 under GRH, added clarification on when six month reporters are required to report increases in income and when to adjust the GRH budget due to income increases.
07/2022 in SNAP adds information about what work activities are part of the ABAWD reporting requirements.
03/2022 in SNAP adds clarification on reporting responsibilities for units that are initially approved with their income above 130%.
12/2021 in SNAP in the 6th paragraph adds what to do if the change is reported on weekends, holidays, or after hours.
09/2020 in SNAP deletes the prior last paragraph and adds 4 new last paragraphs about reporting requirements for Six-Month Reporters.
08/2020 in SNAP updates policy throughout.
06/2016 updates section due to Legislative changes moving GRH to Six-Month Reporting.
04/2015 Removed WB.  This program was suspended 12/1/14.
06/2013 in SNAP in the 1st paragraph adds units with no income to the list of Six-Month Reporters.

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