002.04 RECERTIFICATION INTERVIEW.

Interview requirements for recertification applications include: (A) For households assigned a 6 month certification period, an interview is only required once in a 12 month period. If an interview was not completed at the most recent 6 month recertification, an interview is required before the following 6 month certification; (B) For households assigned to a 12 month certification period, or that will be assigned to a 12 month certification period at the time of the recertification, an interview may not be required at recertification. An interview will still be conducted if there are any outstanding issues or questions about the recertification process; (C) For all recertification applications received by the Department after the expiration of the current certification period, an interview is required; (D) For households recertifying to the Simplified Reporting Category due to the Transitional Reporting Category certification period ending or closing, an interview will be required; (E) In situations in which an interview may not be required, an interview will be conducted upon request of the household; (F) If the Department determines there is insufficient information to recertify the household with the appropriate benefits an interview is required; or (G) Prior to denying any household that was in a 12 month Simplified Reporting Category during their most recent certification period an interview is required.