4-008.04 Notification and Certification of Eligible Households

A notice of adverse action (NOAA) is not provided to households affected by reduction or cancellation of benefits.

Local offices must continue the normal acceptance of applications, processing of applications, and determinations of eligibility during a reduction or cancellation. Expedited processing standards remain in effect during a reduction. If an applicant is found to be eligible for benefits and a reduction is in effect, the issuance will be based on the reduced benefit table. If an applicant is found to be eligible for benefits during a cancellation period, benefits will not be issued.

The reduction or cancellation of benefits does not affect the certification periods assigned to households. Recertifications continue for those participating households whose certification periods expire during a reduction or cancellation period.