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RECEPTION AND APPLICATION 40-203 (Cont.) QUALITY CONTROL COOPERATION REQUIREMENTS Regulations

40-203 ACTIONS WHICH RESULT IN NONCOOPERATION (Continued) 40-203

.26 Fails to return a signed authorization for release of information form within ten calendar days after the date he/she has signed the receipt for a certified letter requesting return of the signed release form.

40-205 DISCONTINUANCE FOR REFUSAL TO COOPERATE 40-205

.1 Adequate and timely notice shall be given that aid to the entire assistance unit shall be discontinued when the county makes a determination based on documentation that a recipient failed or refused to cooperate without good cause in a quality control review.

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See Sections 22-021, Adequate Notice, and 22-022, Timely Notice - Aid Pending Hearing.

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.11 Ineligibility for AFDC shall be effective the first of the month after the month in which the noncooperation with quality control occurs.

.12 The CWD shall rescind the discontinuance if the recipient cooperates in the quality control review before the effective date of the discontinuance.

40-207 RESTORATION OR REAPPLICATION FOLLOWING DISCONTINUANCE 40-207

.1 Once discontinued for refusal to cooperate, the assistance unit may request restoration or may reapply, but shall not be determined eligible until:

.11 The assistance unit subsequently cooperates and has met all eligibility conditions.

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See Section 40-107.3, Eligibility Determination.

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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-98-03 Effective 7/1/98

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