Recertification is an annual process in which consumers who participate in the Lifeline program are required to “re-certify” that they are still eligible to participate in the Lifeline program and that they understand and will continue to comply with the rules for participation. The annual recertification process is considered a self-certification by the Lifeline consumer because, unlike the initial application procedure, supporting documentation of program eligibility is not required under the federal rule*. While participating consumers may be asked to re-certify more than once during the year for various reasons, the requirement is called an “Annual Recertification” because it is specifically required to be completed by all Lifeline subscribers at least once every 12 months. *certain states require that eligibility documentation be provided every year as part of the annual recertification process, but it is a very uncommon practice.