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(B) If the applicant answers “Yes” to any one (1) of the questions on the DAQ concerning illegal drug use, then the Program Eligibility Specialist must contact the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Family Support Unit of the Department of Human Services for drug testing coordination.
(3) Refusal and/or failure, without good cause, to complete or submit a drug screening questionnaire during the initial eligibility process will result in denial of the application.
(4) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-1505 and 20 CAR § 503-1506(g).
(g)Scheduling the initial interview.#
(g) Scheduling the initial interview.
(1)(A) No later than two (2) business days from the date the application was received, the Program Eligibility Specialist will send a TEA-1 (Notice of Action) to schedule the initial interview.
(B) The notice must indicate what documentation should be brought to the interview in order to establish initial eligibility.
(2) During the initial interview, the Program Eligibility Specialist will:
(A) Present an overview of the program;
(B) Gather information; and
(C) Advise the participant of what and when information is needed.
(3)(A) If the participant misses the interview and does not contact the Program Eligibility Specialist to reschedule, the application will be denied.
(B) A TEA-1 will be sent as an adequate notice of the application denial.
(h)Rescheduling the initial interview.#
(h) Rescheduling the initial interview.
(1) If the participant misses the initial interview, but it is rescheduled, the Program Eligibility Specialist will send a ten-calendar-day advance notice (TEA-1) to inform the participant of the:
(A) New appointment; and
(B) Penalties that may occur if they fail to attend as rescheduled (i.e., application denial).
(2) If a participant does not bring the requested documentation to the initial appointment: