Changes to Date of Death Procedures

This Operations Memo announces new policy and enhancements to CARES functionality related to the following:
•    A delay of the termination of health care, Caretaker Supplement, and FoodShare benefits when CARES receives a date of death (DOD) data exchange for a member from Social Security Administration (SSA)
•    New correspondence that will automatically be sent to notify the primary person on a case when CARES receives a DOD from SSA
•    An expiration period followed by expungement of FoodShare benefits after the termination of eligibility due to all food unit members being deceased