The idea that the state would even consider doing away with interim reports boggles my mind.  The SANP caseload in the state has increased some 40 to 60 % since 2007 with no additional workers to handle these cases.  If we go to 6 month certs my agency will be physically unable to handle them.  We do not have enough hours in the day to see that many people or do that many extra phone interviews.  I realize that you are strictly looking at the SNAP program but the workers here have to do everything and our Medicaid numbers are going down hill everyday.  The interim report may be a little aggrevating to deal with when the customer does not turn it in.  But they are the same customers that will not turn in a review form or come in for an appointment and have to reschedule. I beg of you not to illiminate the interim report.