As a condition of eligibility, households enrolled in semiannual reporting (SAR) must fill out and return a SAR form (PA 564) by the end of the appropriate annual or semiannual reporting period.
The SAR form (PA 564) is printed with data from the Client Information System (CIS). See Chapter 571, Appendix A.
The CAO must use the information from the SAR form to determine a household's eligibility and benefit amount for the next semiannual period. 7 CFR § 273.12(a)(5)
The SAR form is available in Spanish. The CAO will enter the appropriate code in CIS: 7 CFR § 273.12(b)(2)
1—English
2—Spanish
SAR forms must be kept in the case record for three years from the month they were mailed.
The CAO must enroll all SNAP households in SAR, except those receiving PA CAP (FS70) or Extended SNAP (FS43) (extended benefits -see 570.1). 55 Pa Code § 501.10(a) and 7 CFR § 273.12(a)(5)
NOTE: Households with all adult members that are elderly and/or disabled are enrolled in SAR.
NOTE: Households certified for 24 months will report in the 12th month of the certification period.
Although an Extended SNAP household has no reporting requirement during the Extended SNAP period, the household may request the
CAO to complete a renewal if circumstances change that could increase its SNAP benefit.
If the household is eligible for TANF and/or increased SNAP benefits, the CAO must:
Close Extended SNAP,
Open the appropriate category of assistance (TANF and/or SNAP)
Enroll the household in SAR, and
Inform the household of SAR reporting requirements. See SNAP handbook chapter 571.21 and Chapters 570, Reporting Changes and 577, Notices.
Example: Ms L is working and receives Extended SNAP. She reports that her niece and nephew recently moved in with her for an indefinite period. The CAO completes a renewal, recertifies the household and opens regular SNAP, enrolls the household in SAR and informs Ms L of SAR reporting requirements.
Revised June 10, 2015, replacing March 1, 2012