133.09 Certification Periods SR 03-04, 01/03 (FSM-A)

The length of food stamp certification periods is based on household circumstances as noted under the headings below:

1 Month

. Imminent changes are expected.

. One or more individuals are subject to lockout or are on strike.

Up to 4 Months

. Expenses exceed household income.

. Households containing a potential wage earner.

. Households indicating the clear potential for fluctuating circumstances.

. Households containing one or more ABAWD members.

Up to 6 Months

. Households receiving food stamps only, and containing no ABAWD members.

. Receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

. Receiving earned income.

. Jointly receiving FS and adult category AP or MA, including QMB, SLMB, SLMB135, * or QDWI.

. Jointly receiving TANF or TANF-related MA, including In and Out, and FS.

. Little likelihood of changes in income and household circumstances.

. Provided information which resulted in incorrect benefits.

. Granted separate household status because an individual with parental control of a minor child lives with a parent or sibling.

. Self-employed households with one or more individuals with unstable circumstances.

. Initial four-month certification period indicates a longer certification period is warranted.

Up to12 Months

. Very stable income and all individuals are unemployable.

. Very stable income and all individuals are elderly.

. Very stable circumstances and the only source of income is from self-employment.