Changes during the Certification Period

When changes that occur within the certification period affect a household's eligibility or monthly allotment, action must be taken to adjust the household's eligibility or monthly allotment. The worker shall advise households of their responsibility to report changes in income and household status within the required time period and shall take timely action to adjust certification based on these changes. Recipient and Department responsibilities are outlined as follows. When a household's circumstances change and a different eligibility standard applies, the worker shall apply the different standard at the next recertification or whenever the worker changes the household's eligibility, benefit level or certification period, whichever occurs first. (Mass. Register #1480, 10/14/22)