Establishing Certification Periods

(b) In accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(f) and He-W 684.02(d), up to 6 months certification shall be allowed for households where:

(1) There is little likelihood of changes in income and household circumstances;

(2) A household that had been certified for 12 months provided information which resulted in incorrect benefits;

(3) The household receives or is eligible for assistance payments and the household expenses do not exceed its income;

(4) A household receives earned income or unemployment compensation;

(5) The household’s income is from self-employment and includes one or more individuals with unstable circumstances as described in 7 CFR 273.10(f)(3); or

(6) After the initial 4-month certification period, the household meets one or more criteria specified in (b)(1)-(5) above.

(c) In accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(f) and He-W 684.02(d), up to 4 months certification shall be allowed for households where:

(1) Expenses exceed household income;

(2) A member is a potential wage earner;

(3) The household’s situation is unstable as described in 7 CFR 273.10(f)(3); or

(4) At least one member is an able bodied adult without dependents as defined in He-W 701.01.

(d) One month certification shall be allowed for households where imminent changes are expected pursuant to 7 CFR 273.10(f)(3)(iii).

(e) For a household where one or more members are subject to lockout or are on strike, the following certification periods shall apply:

( 1) One month certification for a household that applies before the 15th of the month; and

(2) Two months certification for a household that applies after the 15th of the month.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for He-W 700) #5133, eff 5-2-91; ss by #6507, INTERIM, eff 5-1-97, EXPIRES: 8-29-97; ss by #6549, eff 8-1-97; ss by #7282, eff 6-1-00; amd by #7510, eff 7-1-01; ss by #9174, eff 6-7-08; ss by #11141, eff 7-22-16