The Notice Template Food Stamps is used to create notices for Food Stamp Program Cases.
Food Stamps Name: This box displays the name of the person selected in the Master Case Person box on the Notice Template window.
Certification Period: Enter the begin and end date of the Food Stamp certification period.
Effective Date: Enter the date (MM-DD-YYYY) the notice information will be effective.
Radio Buttons:
Selecting a radio button for the appropriate notice action enables the required fields.
Begin: Select this radio button and enter the amount of the food stamp allotment. If the allotment will change in a subsequent month enter the effective date of the change and the new allotment amount.
Increase: Select this radio button and enter the amount of the increased allotment.
Decrease: Select this radio button and enter the amount of the decreased allotment.
Stop: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp benefits will stop.
Pending: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp case is in pending status.
Not Eligible: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp case is not eligible.
No Change: Select this radio button when there is no change to the Food Stamp eligibility or allotment.
Expedited Food Stamps Group Box:
Select the check box in this group box if the Food Stamp case is eligible for expedited processing of the application.
Reporting Category Group Box:
Select the radio button for the appropriate Reporting Category.
Six-Month Reporting: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp household meets the requirements for Six-Month Reporting.
Max Amount: When six-month reporting is selected, the gross maximum income for the Food Stamp household based on household size must be entered.
Transitional Benefit Reporting: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp household meets the requirements for Transitional Benefit Reporting.
Change Reporting: Select this radio button when the Food Stamp household meets the requirements for Change Reporting.
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Select the OK button to complete the Food Stamp Notice Template. |
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Select the Cancel button to close the window without creating a Food Stamp Notice Template. |
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Select the Help button to open window help. |
(04-25-03)