145.03 What to Report SR 01-31, 06/01 (FSM-A)

Households must report all of the following changes:

Unearned Income: changes in:

• Source; and,

• Amount of gross monthly unearned household income, if the amount changes by more than $25 in any 1 month during the entire certification period,

Exception: Changes in the amount of the public assistance grant are not required to be reported.

Earned Income: changes in:

• Source;

• Hourly wage rate or salary; and,

• Work status from full time to part time or vice versa, if the change is expected to continue for more than one month.

Other Changes That Must be Reported:

• Household composition;

• Acquisition of a registered vehicle;

• Available cash, stocks, bonds, or money in a bank or savings account if the total reaches or exceeds the maximum allowable resource limit; and

• Residence and any resulting changes in shelter costs.

Exception: Households containing at least one member with earned income and certified for 6 months are only required to report changes in income that cause gross household income to exceed 130% of the federal poverty income guideline for the household size. No other changes are required to be reported during the certification period, unless the 6-month certification period is shortened or an early recertification interview has been scheduled. See FSM 145.01.