If the unit turns in the CAF before the last day of the certification period, the case remains closed. If the unit completes the recertification process during the next month, reinstate the case. Do not prorate benefits.

If the unit turns in the CAF after the end of the certification period, process the CAF as a new application. See 0005 (Applications), 0022.12.02 (Beginning Date of Eligibility), 0022.12.03 (Proration).

A unit fails to return or complete a Combined Six-Month Report (DHS-5576).

AND

A complete Combined Six-Month Report Supplement for Cash Programs (DHS-5576A).

AND

A unit fails to provide mandatory verifications before the last day of the certification period. See 0010.18.01 (Mandatory Verifications - Cash Assistance).

You certify the unit for only 1 month.

OR

You certify the unit in the 2nd month of a 2-month certification period.

OR

All unit members are receiving cash assistance and you processed their SNAP and cash assistance applications at the same time.

Uncle Harry Food Support (UHFS) units who report monthly have returned the CAF timely if the county agency gets it by the due date for the last monthly report of the certification period.

Change reporting units have returned the CAF timely if the county agency receives it by the 8th calendar day of the last month of the certification period.

Six-Month Reporting units have returned the CAF timely if the county agency receives it by the 8th calendar day of the last month of the certification period.

Units who receive a notice of expiration at the time of certification due to a 1- or 2-month certification period have returned the CAF timely if the county agency gets it within 15 days after the unit received the notice of expiration.

For units who submit the CAF timely, and are determined INELIGIBLE close the case on or before the last day of the certification period.

Approve benefits for ELIGIBLE units in time for them to get benefits on the date they usually get their benefits, if they:

For units who submit the CAF timely, but fail to complete the interview by the end of the certification period, or do not provide verifications before the scheduled date, close at the end of the certification period.

If the unit takes the required action within 30 days after the end of the certification period, reopen the case and provide benefits back to the first of the month.

For units who do not submit the CAF timely, do not complete the interview by the end of the certification period, or do not provide verifications before the scheduled date, close the case on or before the last day of the certification period. See TEMP Manual TE02.04.04 (Autoclose: MAXIS Processes for HRF/REVW), TE02.08.006 (Reviews: Missing Verifications) for MAXIS instructions.

If the unit does not complete all recertification requirements during the last month of the certification period, but is determined eligible during the following month, treat the month you determined eligibility as an initial month and prorate benefits. This includes units whose certification has ended in another state, EXCEPT migrants and seasonal farmworker units. See INITIAL MONTH in 0002.33 (Glossary: Independent...).