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Policy on Certification Periods for Zero Income Households

Published by Food and Nutrition Service | Department of Agriculture | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2014-05-13
This memorandum provides revised policy guidance on certification periods pertaining to zero income households in FDPIR. The revised policy for zero income households provides for certification staff to continue to question and document households that report zero income. The certification periods have been revised to allow for longer certification periods, if the zero income household is verified to be stable with regard to lack of income.

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