95. What changes do I need to report to DTA?
When you are approved for SNAP, you are “certified” for a set amount of time. This is called your certification period. During your certification period you may have to do paperwork to keep SNAP. You may also have to tell DTA about certain changes. At the end of your certification period, you must do a Recertification so DTA can determine if you are still eligible for SNAP.
After your SNAP is approved, DTA will send you a notice telling you what your reporting rules are, how long your SNAP certification period is, and what kind of certification type you have.
There are 5 different SNAP certification types with different reporting requirements. See the chart below
Certification Type | Which households? | What do I have to report and when? |
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EDSAP : 36 Month Certification Period See Question 98 |
Households where all adults are either age 60+ or disabled and have no earned income (can include with children under 18) |
Must complete a Recertification at 36 months. No interim Reports. Also required to report if:
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Simplified Reporting: 12 Month Certification Period See Question 96 |
All other households including families with children, non-elder/disabled members, working members, ABAWDs, students, etc |
Interim Report at 6 months and Recertification at 12 months. Also required to report if:
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Change Reporting: 12 Month Cert. Period See Question 99 |
Public Assistance cases - all members receive TAFDC, EAEDC, or SSI cash benefits. |
Recertification at 12 months. Also required to report a number of changes to household circumstances. |