.327 Section 63-503.327(MR) shall become inoperative and Section 63-503.327 et seq.(QR) shall become operative in a county on the date QR/PB becomes effective in that county, pursuant to the Director's QR/PB Declaration.

(MR) For those eligible households which are entitled to no benefits in their initial month of application in accordance with Section 63-503.324, but are entitled to benefits in the next month, the CWD shall certify the households beginning with the month of application. (QR) No Eligibility in the Initial Month of Application (QR) (a) For those eligible change reporting households which are not entitled to benefits in their initial month of application in accordance with Section 63-503.324, but are entitled to benefits in the next month, the CWD shall certify the households beginning with the month of application. (QR) (b) For QR/PB households whose income has been averaged over the QR Payment Quarter and averaged income makes the household ineligible, the application shall be denied unless the household is categorically eligible. (1) The CWD shall inform households whose applications have been denied that if their income stops or drops, the household may contact the CWD to reapply for benefits. (2) The CWD shall use the original application along with updated information if the household reapplies within 30 days of the denial of benefits. Page 289.1 FOOD STAMP REGULATIONS (Continued)