Section He-W 746.02 - Establishing Certification Periods(a) In accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(f) and He-W 684.02(d) , up to 12 months certification shall be allowed for households where: (1) Income and circumstances are very stable as described in 7 CFR 273.10(f) , and all individuals are disabled or elderly; or(2) The only source of income is from self-employment.(b) In accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(f) and He-W 684.02(d) , up to 6 months certification shall be allowed for households where: (1) There is little likelihood of changes in income and household circumstances;(2) A household that had been certified for 12 months provided information which resulted in incorrect benefits;(3) The household receives or is eligible for assistance payments and the household expenses do not exceed its income;(4) A household receives earned income or unemployment compensation;(5) The household's income is from self-employment and includes one or more individuals with unstable circumstances as described in 7 CFR 273.10(f) (3) ; or(6) After the initial 4-month certification period, the household meets one or more criteria specified in (b) (1) -(5) above.(c) In accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(f) and He-W 684.02(d) , up to 4 months certification shall be allowed for households where: (1) Expenses exceed household income;(2) A member is a potential wage earner;(3) The household's situation is unstable as described in 7 CFR 273.10(f) (3) ; or(4) At least one member is an able bodied adult without dependents as defined in He-W 701.01.(d) One month certification shall be allowed for households where imminent changes are expected pursuant to 7 CFR 273.10(f) (3) (iii) .(e) For a household where one or more members are subject to lockout or are on strike, the following certification periods shall apply: (1) One month certification for a household that applies before the 15th of the month; and(2) Two months certification for a household that applies after the 15th of the month.N.H. Admin. Code § He-W 746.02
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for He-W 700) #5133, eff 5-2-91; ss by #6507, INTERIM, eff 5-1-97, EXPIRES: 8-29-97; ss by #6549, eff 8-1-97; ss by #7282, eff 6-1-00; amd by #7510, eff 7-1-01; ss by #9174, eff 6-8-08
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 32, Filed August 11, 2016, Proposed by #11141, Effective 7/22/2016, Expires 7/22/2026.