SIMPLIFIED CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN SNAP APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS
(a)The commission shall develop and implement simplified…#
(a) The commission shall develop and implement simplified certification and recertification requirements for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits for an individual who:
(1) is 60 years of age or older or is a person with a disability, as determined by commission rule;
(2) has no earned income; and
(3) resides in a household in which every individual residing in the household is 60 years of age or older or is a person with a disability, as determined by commission rule.
(b)The simplified requirements must:#
(b) The simplified requirements must:
(1) allow an individual described by this section to waive recertification interview requirements;
(2) simplify and reduce the number of verification requirements for certifying and recertifying eligibility to receive benefits, which must include the use of a shortened application form; and
(3) allow the individual to remain eligible for benefits for 36 months after certification and after each recertification.