470 IAC 6-2-13 Certification periods

Sec. 13. (a) The agency shall establish a certification period for a PA household such that temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) restudy and food stamp recertification may be accomplished at the same time, provided no loss of, or delay in receipt of, food stamp benefits occurs. (b) The agency shall establish the longest certification period possible based upon the household's status. (c) When one (1) household moves into another household, residing at the same address, the agency shall shorten the certification period of the household with the longest certification in order to align the certification periods.