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E. Certification Periods

1. Certification Period Standards a. (i) The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify infants under six months of age for a period extending up to the first birthday provided the quality and accessibility of health care services are not diminished: ☒ Yes, at all local agencies ☐ Yes, at selected local agencies ☐ No (ii) The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify children for a period of up to one year provided that participant children receive required health and nutrition services: ☒ Yes, at all local agencies ☐ Yes, at selected local agencies ☐ No (iii) The State agency authorizes local agencies to certify breastfeeding mothers for a period extending up to the infant's first birthday or until breastfeeding is discontinued (whichever comes first), if there is no decrease in health and nutrition services that the participant would otherwise receive during a shorter certification period: ☒ Yes, at all local agencies ☐ Yes, at selected local agencies ☐ No

(iv) The State agency ensures that health care and nutrition services are not diminished for participants certified for longer than six months: ☐ No ☒Yes (describe): Policy 3.34 b. Extended certification is an option for the following (check all that apply): ☒ Priority I infants ☒ Priority II infants ☒ Priority IV infants ☒ Priority III Children ☒ Priority V Children ☒ Priority I Breastfeeding Women ☒ Priority IV Breastfeeding Women c. The State agency authorizes local agencies to shorten or extend the certification period up to 30 days in certain circumstances. ☒ Yes (If yes, provide citation indicating circumstances): ☐ No Policy 2.10 and 10.61

ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Certification and Eligibility Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): Policy 2.10