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

5 FNS 510 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023

2. Denials: a. Deny the recertification at any time ineligibility is established for required (FNS 435.01 B.) or non-required (FNS 435.01 C) verifications. b. If the household’s statement of a mandatory verification (FNS 435.01 A) indicates the household is potentially ineligible, the verification must be obtained prior to denying the recertification. c. If the household fails to provide a mandatory verification (FNS 435.01 A), deny for failure to provide information on the 30th day from the date of recertification. If the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday deny on the next workday. E. Reopen: 1. If an untimely recertification is closed for failure to complete an interview and/or provide necessary verification, it may be reopened if the interview is completed and all required necessary verifications are provided within the allowable time frame. a. If the interview is completed and all required verifications are provided 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 recertification (Next Cert Period Start Date in NC FAST) to the date the final required verification is received. 2. If the interview is completed and all 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. Recertifications denied for any reason other than failure to provide information or worker error cannot reopen. The FNS unit must reapply for benefits.