Semi-annual reporting

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Intake
Eligibility and benefits for the first six month period will be based on information gathered from the applicant's application and interview.
Continuing
Eligibility and benefits for the next six month period will be based on information provided on the SAR 7 (Eligibility Status Report).​
Most recipients will only be required to submit a SAR 7
one time per year (in the sixth month of the reporting period)
SAR Exceptions
Households where all adult household members are elderly or disabled are certified for 24 months​
Households living on an Indian Reservation are also certified for 24 months​
Households where all adult household members are elderly and/or disabled and have no earned income are certified for 36 months
Household with a 24 month certification and earned income will receive
3 SAR 7's prior to their certification month, which will occur in their 24th month of certification
Household with a 24 month certification and no earned income
will receive 1 SAR 7 prior to their certification month. which will occur in their 24th month of certification
36 month certification (No earned income)
Households where all adult household members are elderly and/or disabled and no earned income are certified for 36 months (ESAP)​
Households with a 36 month certification will receive 2 SAR 7s prior to their certification month, which will occur in their 36th month of certification
Mandatory Mid-period reporting requirements
Recipients are only required to report two changes mid-period:​
When the household's income exceeds the Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) for the household size.​
When an ABAWD's work hours drop below 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month.​
IRT
Income Reporting Threshold
What is IRT?
The Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) is the level of income which renders a CalFresh household ineligible and triggers the household's requirement to report a mid-period change in income.​
The CalFresh program IRT is equivalent to 130% of the Federal Poverty Level for the household size. (The same amount as the Gross Income Limit).
How is the SAR cycle determined?when their case is approved and is based on the beginning date of aid (BDOA).What is a SAR 7?The SAR 7 is a mandatory form which serves as the primary method for reporting household changes mid certification period.SAR 7 Mail outCounty Welfare Departments must ensure that the household receives the SAR 7 at the end of the SAR Data Month and no later than the first day of the SAR Submit Month.SAR 7 form gathers information 3 ways:What happened During the Data (Report) month?​ What happened Since you last reported?​ What changes do you Expect in the next 6 months?SAR 7 RequirementsA SAR 7 shall be considered "complete" if:​ The form is signed no earlier than the first day of the SAR Submit Month.​ All questions and items are fully answered and information on the SAR 7 together with attached documentation provides sufficient information to allow for the determination of eligibility and benefit level; and​ Required verification is provided. A complete SAR 7 is due to be returned to the county by the 5th day of the Submit Month.SAR 7 is considered late if received after the11th day of the monthThe SAR 7 must be received by the "extended filling date" or the case willdiscontinueThe last date a SAR 7 can be received is"extended filing date" which is the first working (business) day of the month following the SAR Submit Month.If a SAR 7 is submitted after the Extended Filing Date Good Cause or Restoration of Aid must be explored. True or falseTrueWhat is Good Cause?Good Cause provisions provide for discontinuances to be rescinded when the recipient cannot reasonably be expected to fulfill his or her reporting responsibilities due to factors outside of his or her control.​ ​If Good cause is given, the case must berescinded and full benefits provided for the monthGood Cause exists in the following situations:The recipient has a mental or physical condition that prevents him or her from submitting a timely report;​ The late report is directly attributable to county error; or​ The CWD finds that other extenuating circumstances might have contributed to the recipient's inability to submit a timely report.Restoration of AidAll recipients who have been discontinued for failure to submit a SAR 7 can have benefits restored, pro-rated effective the date the completed SAR 7 is received by the county, at any time in the month following the discontinuance.