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Title 7: SNAP Page 47 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter G: Case Maintenance Recertification Revised September 27, 2024 Determining Eligibility and Benefits 3. Determine the household’s allowable deductions. For determining deductions, see 7- E, Income. 4. Determine the household’s resources, based on what is anticipated for the first day of the new certification period. For determining resources, see 7-D, Resources. For future changes reported at the time of recertification, see 7-B, Handling Future Changes Reported at Application. Timely Processing a RRED Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.10(g)(2), 273.14(c), 273.14(d) Policy: Households that have filed a timely RRED and met all recertification requirements are to be notified of their eligibility or ineligibility by the end of the current certification period. Eligible households must be provided an opportunity to participate by their normal issuance cycle in the first month of the new certification period. Comment: When processing a RRED after the end of the certification period, see Delays in Processing a RRED. Delays in Processing a RRED Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.14(e) When processing a RRED after the end of the certification period, refer to whichever of the following sections is appropriate:  RRED Filed Before the End of the Certification Period  RRED Filed After the End of the Certification Period RRED Filed Before the End of the Certification Period Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.14(e)(1) and (2), 273.14(f) If the RRED is not processed by the end of the certification period because of an agency delay, continue to process the case and provide a full month of benefits for the first month of the new certification period. If the RRED is not processed by the end of the certification period because the household caused a delay after filing the RRED, continue to process the case and prorate from the date the household takes the last required action. The household may cause a delay by missing its scheduled interview or failing to provide requested information by its due date.