The extended period needs to be eliminated.  Applicants have 30 days to provide verifications and that is more inline with the TANF Program.  When it  is extended past the 30 days, the worker encounters more problems with processing due to other changes that may occur during this period.  Changes that occur often are not reported by the customer during the pending period.  A new application would capture any changes that had occurred during the pending period.  It would seem that the information would be more current and the case would be processed correctly.  A large percent of the time, if the customer has not provided verifications within the first 30 days, the application is denied on the 60th day.