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If a household becomes a Simplified Reporting household and has a recertification date already scheduled more than six months away, the recertification date must be changed to month six from the initial month of becoming a Simplified Reporting household. Notice must be sent informing the household that its certification period is shortened due to the household switching from change reporting to Simplified Reporting requirements and the notice must inform the household of its new reporting requirements. RECERTIFICATION FORM AND NOTICE OF EXPIRATION: A household receives a Redetermination/Recertification Report form in the month prior to its recertification month. Instructions on the form request the household to complete and return it by the due date. Any responsible adult member of the SNAP household or the authorized representative can complete or sign the report. For complete signature policy, see SNAP Policy 103-1, Signature Types and Requirements. All other forms of application (paper, online, by telephone (Statement of Facts) are also accepted for recertification. Any form of application for recertification must be accepted as long as it contains a signature and a legible name and address. The household must also be sent a Notice of Expiration (NOE) by the 1st of the month prior to the recertification month. The following information must be included in the NOE: 1. The date the certification period expires. 2. The date by which a household must submit an application for recertification in order to receive uninterrupted benefits. 3. The consequences of failure to apply for recertification in a timely manner. 4. Notice of the right to receive an application form upon request and to have it accepted as long as it contains a signature and a legible name and address. 5. Information on alternative submission methods available to households which cannot come into the certification office or do not have an authorized representative and how to exercise these options. 6. The address of the office where the application must be filed. 7. The household's right to request a fair hearing if the recertification is denied or if the household objects to the benefit issuance. 8. Notice that any household consisting only of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants or recipients is entitled to apply for SNAP recertification at an office of the Social Security Administration. 9. Notice informing client of the date and time of their scheduled interview. 10. Notice that failure to attend an interview may result in delay or denial of benefits. 11. Notice that the household is responsible for rescheduling a missed interview and for providing required verification information.