133.09 Certification Periods SR 01-18, 03/01 (FSM-A)

The length of food stamp certification periods is based on household circumstances as noted under the headings below:

1 Month

• Imminent changes are expected.

• One or more individuals are subject to lockout or are on strike.

Up to 4 Months

*

• Expenses exceed household income.

• Households containing a potential wage earner.

• Households indicating the clear potential for fluctuating circumstances.

• Households containing one or more ABAWD members.

*

Up to 6 Months

• Receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

• Receiving earned income.

• Jointly receiving FS and adult category AP or MA, including QMB, SLMB, SLMB135, SLMB175, or QDWI, and the FS household size is different from the AP or MA household size.

• Little likelihood of changes in income and household circumstances.

• Provided information which resulted in incorrect benefits.

• Jointly receiving TANF or TANF-related MA and FS.

• Granted separate household status because an individual with parental control of a minor child lives with a parent or sibling.

• Self-employed households with one or more individuals with unstable circumstances.

• Initial four-month certification period indicates a longer certification period is warranted.

Up to12 Months

• Very stable income and all individuals are unemployable.

• Very stable income and all individuals are elderly.

• Very stable circumstances and the only source of income is from self-employment.