002 CERTIFICATION PERIODS.

The Department will determine a definite period of time for which a household is eligible to receive benefits. At the expiration of the certification period, the household loses its entitlement to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits until it is recertified based on a new application, an interview if required, and providing the required verifications. Under no circumstances will the Department continue benefits beyond the end of a certification period without a new determination of eligibility.