In the final month of the transitional benefit period, the State agency must do one of the following:
(a) Issue the RFC specified in Sec. 273.12(c)(3) and act on any information it has about the household's new circumstances in accordance with Sec. 273.12(c)(3). The State agency may extend the household's certification period in accordance with Sec. 273.10(f)(5) unless the household's certification period has already been extended past the maximum period specified in Sec. 273.10(f) in accordance with Sec. 273.27(a); or
(b) Recertify the household in accordance with Sec. 273.14. If the household has not reached the maximum number of months in its certification period during the transitional period, the State agency may shorten the household's prior certification period in order to recertify the household. When shortening the household's certification period pursuant to this section, the State agency must send the household a notice of expiration in accordance with Sec. 273.14(b).