Establishing Permanent Residency in Another State
Change Reporting SNAP household is required to report changes within 10 calendar days of the date that they become aware of the change. A person who establishes permanent residency in another State does not qualify for SNAP in Illinois. If a SNAP customer reports that they have become a resident of another State, accept their statement. Verification is not required. Cancel SNAP and send Notice of Decision (IL444- 360C) to the new address with the reason, " You are no longer a resident of Illinois (Usted ya no vive en Illinois) (PM 03-02-03). If it becomes questionable that a person has established permanent residency in another State, the HSC may follow-up with a Verification Checklist (IL444-0267 VCL) and verify residency.
Mid-Point Reporting SNAP households are not required to report address changes. Unless it becomes know from the National Accuracy Clearinghouse match that the household is receiving duplicate assistance, the HSC should address questionable information at the Mid-Point Report or at the next REDE, whichever is earlier. See PM 02-07-01, PM 03-02-03-d on National Accuracy Clearinghouse data match with other states to prevent duplicate SNAP assistance.
Example 1: Ms. B receives SNAP and is a Change Reporter. She must report changes within 10 calendar days of the date she becomes aware of the change. Ms. B is planning to spend the winter months in a warmer climate and should let the FCRC know her whereabouts. Ms. B contacts the FCRC in October to report that she will be spending November, December, January, and February in Florida. She intends to return to her home in Illinois in March. Ms. B remains eligible to receive SNAP in Illinois during the winter months while she is vacationing in Florida. Ms. B should notify the FCRC when she has returned to Illinois in March.
Example 2: Ms. K receives SNAP and is in Mid-Point Reporting. Ms. K's 75 year old mother lives in Georgia and was hospitalized in November due to a fall. Ms. K goes to Georgia in November and will be staying for several months to care for her mother. In March, the FCRC learns that Ms. K's Link card has been used in Georgia for several months. As a Mid-Point Reporter, Ms. K is not required to report this information. As long as Ms. K intends to return to her home in Illinois she may continue to receive SNAP in Illinois. If residency is questionable, but is not due to a NAC match, the HSC will address it at the next Mid-Point Report or REDE, whichever is earlier. See PM 02-07-01, PM 03-02-03-d on National Accuracy Clearinghouse data match with other states to prevent duplicate SNAP assistance.
Example 3: OB is applying for SNAP in Illinois. The NAC clearance shows OB is actively receiving SNAP in Kentucky. The HSC discusses this information with OB at the interview. OB states he has only been in Illinois a few days and plans to stay permanently. He was receiving SNAP in Kentucky has requested his case be closed. The HSC issues a Verification Checklist (IL444-0267 VCL) to OB requesting proof that benefits have been closed in Kentucky. See PM 02-07-01, PM 03-02-03-d on National Accuracy Clearinghouse data match with other states to prevent duplicate SNAP assistance
Example 4: Mr. J receives SNAP and is in Change Reporting. He contacts the FCRC in May to report that he will be vacationing in South Carolina June through August. Mr. J continues to receive SNAP without interruption. At the end of July, Mr. J reports that he no longer intends to return to Illinois. The HSC cancels Mr. J's SNAP benefits per his request as he is no longer an Illinois resident and mails the notice of adverse action to his address in South Carolina.
Example 5: The SNAP household includes D and her mother. In July, D moves to Carbondale to attend school at SIU starting August. D's mother reports this information to the HSC. The HSC removes D from the SNAP and mails Form 360c, Notice of Decision informing the household that D has been removed from SNAP and the new benefit amount. D may be added back to SNAP, if she returns home for the summer and all other eligibility requirements are met, including special student eligibility requirements ( PM 03-04-03-b).
Example 6: TJ is living in the SNAP household with his parents. In January, TJ moves to Ohio to attend school at Ohio State University. TJ's mother reports this information to the HSC. The HSC removes TJ from the SNAP household and sends Form 360c, Notice of Decision indicating that TJ has been removed from SNAP and the new benefit amount. TJ may be added back to SNAP, if he returns home for the summer and all other eligibility requirements are met, including special student eligibility requirements.