PM 19-02-04-d Alignment of Certification Periods at REDE

WAG 19-02-04-d

IES aligns the certification periods of SNAP, cash and medical when benefits are added to a case.

  • When cash assistance is added to a case with an ongoing medical Eligibility Determination Group (EDG), a new medical certification period will be aligned with the cash certification period.
  • When SNAP assistance is added to a case with an ongoing medical EDG, a new medical certification period will be aligned with the SNAP certification period.
  • When SNAP assistance is added to a case with an ongoing cash EDG, the SNAP certification period will be aligned with the existing cash certification period.
  • When Medicare Savings Program (MSP: QMB, SLIB, QI-1) is added to a case with an ongoing medical EDG, the MSP certification period will be aligned with the existing medical certification period.
  • If a child or adult added for medical benefits to a medical EDG, IES will align the added individuals' certification period with the certification period of the existing medical EDG.
  • If a SNAP REDE is performed prior to the medical REDE due date, the SNAP REDE is used as an ex-parte review for medical.  The certification dates for SNAP and medical will be aligned if the individual is eligible for continued medical benefits.  If the individual is not eligible, medical benefits will end except for children and pregnant women who will continue to be eligible until the end of their certification periods.

WAG 19-02-04-d lists the REDE scenarios and REDE forms that are generated by IES.