10:87-6.21 Certification period length

(a) Except for households assigned to simplified reporting (see N.J.A.C. 10:87-9.5(b)), the CSSA shall assign each household the longest certification period possible, consistent with its circumstances. 1. Households should be assigned certification periods of at least 12 months, unless a household's circumstances are unstable or the household contains an ABAWD. 2. Households with unstable circumstances, such as households with zero net income, and households with an ABAWD member, should be assigned certification periods consistent with their circumstances, but generally no less than three months. 3. Households may be assigned one- or two-month certification periods when it appears likely the household will become ineligible for NJ SNAP benefits in the near future. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). This section was "No continuation". New Rule, R.1993 d.62, effective February 1, 1993. See: 24 N.J.R. 3207(b), 25 N.J.R. 584(a). Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:87-6.20 and amended by R.1998 d.498, effective October 5, 1998. See: 30 N.J.R. 1928(a), 30 N.J.R. 3669(b). In (a)6, inserted "from the date the household reported the change" following "period". Former N.J.A.C. 10:87-6.21, Calendar months, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:87-6.22. Repeal and New Rule, R.2004 d.181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). Section was "Suspension of categorically eligible households". Amended by R.2007 d.129, effective May 7, 2007. See: 38 N.J.R. 4374(a), 39 N.J.R. 1719(a). In (a)3, substituted "food stamp benefits" for "food stamps". Amended by R.2012 d.031, effective February 6, 2012 (operative March 7, 2012). See: 43 N.J.R. 2114(a), 44 N.J.R. 241(a). In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "simplified" for "six month", in (a)1, substituted "12" for "six"; and in (a)3, substituted "one- or two-month" for "one or two month" and "NJ SNAP" for food stamp".