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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION SNAP AND TFNS BENEFITS TRANSITIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES BENEFITS

4 Section 650 Change #4-2021 June 15, 2021 E. A FNS unit member receives an Intentional Program Violation disqualification during the TFNS period. If this occurs, impose the disqualification but do not terminate the TFNS. F. A claim is established. It is acceptable to reduce the allotment amount due to a recoupment. G. The household no longer resides in North Carolina. H. A change that results in no eligible individual in the home due to the institutionalization or death of all FNS unit members. I. A household receiving TFNS begins receiving WFFA cash assistance again during the transitional period. The household must be recertified to determine if the household will continue to be eligible for FNS benefits. Send a DSS- 2435I to the FNS household to complete a recertification. If the household requires recertification and results in shortening the household’s certification period; the Notice of Adverse Action will not be issued to inform the household of the shortened certification period. The Notice of Expiration and Interview Recertification Form, DSS-2435I must be sent to inform the household of the recertification. If the household has not reached the maximum number of months in the certification period during the transitional period, the prior certification period can be shortened in order to recertify the household.

650.05 PROCEDURES FOR RECERTIFICATION AT END OF TRANSITIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES BENEFITS PERIOD A Food and Nutrition Services Notice of Expiration and Interview Recertification Form, DSS-2435I, will be generated in the fourth month of the TFNS period. Follow regular FNS recertification policy and procedures to complete the interview and determine eligibility.