42-406 COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY

.1 Physical absence from the state indicates a possible change of residence. The county shall make inquiry, on a monthly basis, from all applicants or recipients who have been continuously absent from the state for 30 days or longer in order to ascertain the recipient's intent to maintain California residency. If the inquiry establishes (see Section 42-407.2) that the recipient is no longer a California resident, aid shall be discontinued at the end of the month in which timely and adequate notice can be given.

.2 The response to the inquiry shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

.21 a statement of the applicant or recipient declaring his anticipated date of return to California, or his intent not to return to California.

.22 a statement of the applicant or recipient declaring his reason for continued absence from California.

.23 a statement of the applicant or recipient delineating the present location and status of the housing arrangements (owned, leased, or rented) for himself and his family (spouse and children).

(SAR) .24 the completion and return of the SAR 3 or SAR 7, giving his or her current employment status, and all other factors normally used to compute the recipient's needs.

(AR/CO) the completion and return of the AR 3, giving his or her current employment status, and all other factors normally used to compute the recipient's needs.

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NONLINKING FACTORS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY

.25 a notice to the applicant or recipient that his failure to respond to the inquiry will result in his ineligibility and termination of aid payments.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553 and 10554, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 11265.2, Welfare and Institutions Code.