Does that mean State agencies should only assign three month certification periods to ABAWDS?
A. No. The State agency may assign any length certification period it deems appropriate as long as it does not exceed twelve months. However, States may find it to be administratively easier to assign three month certification periods to any ABAWD who is not working at the time of certification. Q. If the State agency assigns a certification period that is longer than three months to an ABAWD who is not working at the time of certification, and the recipient does not report that he/she has not gotten a job, should the State agency cut him/her off automatically at the end of three months or is the recipient entitled to a notice of adverse action? A. No. The State agency shall not cut the recipient off automatically. ABAWDs are entitled to a notice of adverse action. However, when the State agency sends out the notice of adverse action will be addressed in Q and A number 3 and 4. Q. The State agency knows at the time of certification that the ABAWD is not working and is subject to the th
