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

7 FNS 510 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 d. If FNS household fails to contact the worker within seven (7) days from the date of recertification, the FNS unit loses the right to expedited services. e. Process late recertification using normal application processing standards. f. The expedited indicator in NC FAST must be changed to indicate they have lost their right to expedited services prior to the seventh (7th) day. C. If interview is completed or no interview is required and enough information is provided to test for expedited service, take the following actions: 1. Review DSS-2435 to ensure all questions are addressed and documented. a. Do not return the DSS-2435 for failure to answer questions. b. Contact the FNS unit by telephone to complete the questions. c. If unable to contact by telephone, send a DSS-8650 to request any missing verifications that cannot be obtained by the worker on the DSS-8650 and allow the FNS unit 10 calendar days to provide the information 2. Attempt to gain any verifications that are readily available to the worker through electronic or collateral contacts. D. Due Dates: 1. Expedited Processing: a. If the FNS unit is eligible for expedited processing the benefits must be available to the FNS unit by the seventh (7th) day from the date of application. Therefore, the recertification must be dispositioned no later than the sixith (6th) day. b. If the FNS unit is due an interview as part of the current recertification, expedited processing may not be received until completion of the interview. 2. Normal Processing: a. Process the late recertification no later than 30 days from the date of application.

b. If the FNS unit is eligible for benefits, the benefits must be available by the 30th day. Therefore, if all required information is provided the recertification must be dispositioned no later than the 29th day.