CHANGES - OBTAINING INFORMATION
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
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).![]()
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 07/2025 | in SNAP, adds policy updates for how eligibility workers act on changes known during the certification period. |
| 03/2022 | in SNAP deletes cross-reference to Change Report Form (DHS-2402) and adds cross-reference to Change Report Form for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DHS-2402B). |
| 01/2020 | in SNAP adds a new 2nd paragraph about processing changes to housing and medical expenses during a unit's certification period and a cross-reference to 0010.18.02.03 (Non-Mandatory Verifications – SNAP). |
| 04/2015 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 08/2013 | update cross-references to 0005.09.03, 0005.09.06, 0005.09.09, 0028.03.06. No policy was changed. |
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