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Since medical expenses are annualized prospectively, usually there will not be a change made at the six month or tri-annual recertification. Households already receiving the SM deduction will remain eligible for the SM deduction at subsequent recertification if they simply declare that their medical expenses continue to exceed $35.00 per month.

NOTE: If a household reports new medical expenses or becomes eligible to receive a medical expense deduction but does not provide verification of the expense(s) with the form, the case cannot be registered as incomplete. However, the six-month or tri-annual recertification should be processed without the non-mandatory (optional) verification.

Annual Recertification • Verify and use only the medical expense incurred during the previous certification period. • The total of the non-recurring expenses incurred during the previous certification period will be verified and prorated over the new certification period. • Recurring expenses need to be verified and evaluated to determine if the average monthly amounts have changed. • A household, not receiving a medical deduction that becomes eligible to receive a medical deduction and reports medical expenses are incurred, must be given the deduction according to the amount verified: ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified is $35.00 or less per month, no medical deduction will be allowed. ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified is more than $35.00 but does not exceed $210.00 per month, the SM deduction must be allowed. The household should verify a monthly medical expense amount of at least $35.01 to be eligible to receive the SM deduction. ❖ If the amount of medical expenses incurred and verified exceeds $210.00 monthly, the EM deduction must be allowed.

A household already receiving the SM deduction will remain eligible for the SM deduction at subsequent recertification if they simply declare that their medical expenses continue to exceed $35.00 per month. Verification of medical expenses is not required for subsequent recertification, unless the declaration is questionable. 24 Month Recertification • Medical expenses will be recalculated at the interim contact (12 months) and at the 24- month recertification. • Recurring expenses should be verified and evaluated to determine if the average monthly amounts have changed.