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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES MANUAL SIMPLIFIED REPORTING HOUSEHOLDS FNS 510 SIMPLIFIED REPORTING RECERTIFICATIONS PROCEDURES

3 FNS 510 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 b. If the interview is completed and all required verifications are provided after the 30th day following the date of recertification but on or before the 30th day from the last day of the certification period: i. Reopen and process the case within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the required information; and ii. Prorate benefits by changing the date of application (Next Cert Period Start Date in NC FAST) to the date the final required verification is received. c. If the interview is completed and the required verifications are provided after the 30th day from the last day of the certification period: i. The case cannot be reopened. ii. The FNS unit must complete a new application to be determined eligible for continued benefits. 2. Refer to the chart below to determine the last day required information must be returned to be eligible for reopen as a recertification. Last Month of CP Last day to reopen Last Month of CP Last day to reopen January (Leap Year) March 2nd (March 1st) July August 30th February March 30th August September 30th March April 30th September October 30th April May 30th October November 30th May June 30th November December 30th June July 30th December January 30th Note: If the last day to reopen falls on a non-workday, the household must provide the verifications on or before the last workday prior to the reopen date.

3. Recertifications denied for any reason other than failure to provide information or worker error cannot be reopened. The FNS unit must reapply for benefits. 510.02 UNTIMELY RECERTIFICATION PROCEDURES An untimely recertification does not guarantee uninterrupted FNS benefits. If the FNS unit is eligible for benefits, the benefits must be available by the 30th day from the date of application.