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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 1823.1 3 Months or Less Certification (toc) Certify households for a full 3-month period, not including a prorated application month, when: • The only household member is an ABAWD, not exempt from the three-month limitation as defined in E&P MS B-400. Certify households for less than three months when the household requests a shorter certification of if they indicate they will no longer qualify for benefits (e.g., moving to another state). The case manager must document in the case record the reason for a certification period less than three months. 1823.2 6-Month Certification (toc) Households in which all members are not elderly or disabled will be approved for a 6-month certification which includes the prorated application month. These households are designated as Simplified Reporting households with limited reporting requirements and must have all of the household’s eligibility factors evaluated every six months. If a Simplified Reporting household is approved for more than 6 months in error, the case must have an ALRT/TASK created to send out a Review of Eligibility form (ROE) in the sixth month. If the ROE is not returned the case must be terminated. The ROE will be considered the interim report which is required for a Simplified Reporting household approved for more than 6 months. 1823.3 12-Month Certification (toc) Households in which all members are either elderly (age 60 or older) or disabled (see E&P MS B-400) are approved for a 12-month certification which includes the prorated application month. These households are designated as Status Change reporters and are required to report the changes listed in E&P MS B-600 within 10 days of the change. If there are other required members in the household who are not eligible to receive SNAP benefits due to a disqualification or citizenship requirement, the ineligible required member(s) must also be elderly or disabled for the household to be certified under this category. A-1823.1 CASE DISPOSITION Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 30 June 26 MTL 10/26 3 Months or Less Certification