1. GENERAL RULE

The right to participate ends with the last day of the certification period. The Department shall provide each household a notice of expiration by the beginning of the last full month of the certification period. Benefits shall not be continued beyond the certification period unless the Department determines the household is still eligible. For the Department to make a determination that the household is ineligible, or still eligible, the household must —

A. submit a signed renewal form on paper, electronically, or telephonically,

B. provide any necessary verifications; and

C. complete an interview with the following exceptions:

(1) The Department shall process all annual eligibility reviews without an interview until the earlier of March 31, 2023 unless—