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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES MANUAL SIMPLIFIED REPORTING HOUSEHOLDS FNS 510 SIMPLIFIED REPORTING RECERTIFICATIONS PROCEDURES
8 FNS 510 Change #01-2023 January 09, 2023 c. Do not deny a late recertification before the 30th day for failure to provide information. If the 30th day falls on a weekend or a holiday, deny the application for recertification on the next work day. E. Reopen: Applications for recertification that are denied for failure to provide necessary verification cannot be reopened and the FNS unit must reapply for benefits. F. Income Base periods: Unless otherwise specified, the base period for income is 30 calendar days prior to the date the application for recertification is received. Note: An example has been provided below to understand the base period for income. The chart does not include leap year, therefore some of the days for February and March must be calculated accordingly.