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The household must reapply for benefits by completing a new application and an interview if the recertification form is not submitted by the last day of the recertification period. However, IF a recertification form is submitted within 30 days after the certification period ends, it is accepted as a new application and processed allowing the household until the 30th day following the date of reapplication. If a new application is submitted, the application is processed using 30-day application processing policy. NOTE: If a household reapplies for recertification after its certification period ends, the application or recertification form must be screened for expedited processing. If the household contacts the OPA on or before the last day of the month, an interview must be scheduled for the earliest possible date or done on that day. After the interview, the eligibility staff member must send a notice requesting the household provide any necessary verifications within 10 days of the notice to complete the recertification. If the information/verification is provided within the 10 days or before the end of the certification period, the eligibility staff member must determine eligibility for the new certification period within five working days of the information/verification being received by the OPA. Benefits are not prorated. If determined eligible, the eligibility staff member must send the approval notice and the appropriate reporting requirement notices to the household. If the information/verification is provided within 10 days but the household is determined ineligible, or if the information/verification is not provided within the 10 days or before the end of the certification period, the eligibility staff member must send the household the appropriate denial notice according to the reason for the denial. If a household submits a recertification form and completes the interview but the recertification was not processed within 30 days of the recertification form being filed due to an agency caused delay (SNAP 104-1), the recertification is processed and if determined eligible, benefits are not prorated. If the household submits a recertification form before the end of the certification period but does not complete the interview or does not submit the required verification, it has 30 days after the end of the certification period to be interviewed and to have the recertification form be treated as an application for recertification. A new application is not required. The information on the recertification form is updated at the interview. The household must be given 10-day notice to provide verification to process the recertification. If determined eligible, benefits are prorated from the date the verifications are received. If the household takes the required action before the end of the certification period, benefits are not prorated. If the household takes the required action 30 days after the end of the certification period, benefits are prorated from the date the household takes the required action.

CHANGES REPORTED AFTER THE INTERVIEW BUT BEFORE THE NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY: A household is required to report all changes related to its eligibility and benefit amount at the recertification interview. A household is required to report changes according to its reporting requirements after receiving the recertification notice of eligibility (approval notice).