; (2) by inserting or recertified after certified ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) Certification within one household family In order to align certification periods or recertification appointments, when a State or local agency certifies an individual based on income documentation under subparagraph (D) or adjunct documentation under subparagraph (E), a new certification period that otherwise meets the requirements of the program may be initiated for eligible family members of such individual. (v) Certification of infants A State shall certify for participation, without further application, an infant born to a pregnant individual who is participating in the program pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (2)(A). (vi) Recertification Before requesting new income documentation for purposes of recertifying an individual under the program, a State shall— (I) determine whether such individual is eligible for recertification under subparagraph (E); and (II) if such individual is so eligible— (aa) recertify such individual; and (bb) notify such individual of such recertification. . (d) Extension of child certification periods Section 17(d)(3)(A)(iii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(iii) ) is amended by striking 1 year and inserting 2 years . (e) Automatic eligibility for children in kinship families Section 17(f)(1)(C)(ix) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(1)(C)(ix) ) is amended by inserting a kinship family, after under the care of .