Interim reporting should be kept in place. With current policy, the Benefit Program Specialist has the option to chose a 12mo certification with interim or a shorter certification based on the facts of the case.  For a household with a stable income, having an interim report in lieu of a full recertification is a better choice for the client as well as the agency as it is less time consuming for all involved. An interim report takes a 1/4 of the time to process verses a full recertification.  With growing caseloads and no increase in workers, we need to have the most efficient processes in place.