Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 0600 Index

INDEX

- A - ABSENCE OF THE PARENT, 2510.10

ACCOUNTS Bank, 4030.05, P-4030.10

ADH ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS, 7050 General Principles, 7050.05 Pre-hearing Interview, 7050.10, P-7050.10 Waiver Process, 7050.15 Eligibility During Pending Hearing on Decision, 7050.20 Hearing Process, 7050.25, P-7050.15 Disqualification Penalties, 7050.30 Appeals, 7050.35 Preparing the Evidence, 7050.35, P-7050.05 Implementing the Decision, P-7050.20

ADOPTION SUBSIDIES, 5050.01

AGE Verification, 1599.15, P-1599.15 Determination of, 2525.05, P-2525.05, 2525 AFDC Requirements, 2525.10 State Supplement/Related Medicaid, 2525.15

ALIEN STATUS, Verification of, 3099.05, P-3099.05

ALIMONY, 5050.05

ALLOWANCES, SPECIAL, 5050.45

ANNUITIES, 4030.50, 5050.09

APPEALS OF FAIR HEARING DECISIONS - See "Fair Hearing, Appeals of Decision"

APPLICANTS/RECIPIENTS, Right of - See "Rights of Applicants/Recipients"

APPLICATION PROCESS, 1005.05, 1505 Filing an, 1505.10, P-1505.10 Individuals Qualified to File, 1505.15 Completing the Form, 1505.20

ASSET LIMITS General Principles, 4005.05 All Programs, 4005.10 Verification of, 4099.05, P-4099.05

ASSETS Calculation Method, 4026.05 Counted, 4026 Definitions, 4000.01 Reduction of Excess, 4005.15 Held Jointly, 4010.10, P-4010.10 Inaccessible - General Provisions, 4015.05, P-4015.05 Deemed - Sponsors of Aliens - AABD, 4025.45, P-4025.45 Deemed - Parents of Minors, 4025.50, P-4025.50 Deemed - Spouses - AABD, 4025.55, P-4025.55 Deemed - Parents of Minors - MAABD, 4025.60, P-4025.60 Deemed - Spouses - MAABD, 4025.65, P-4025.65 Deemed - Sponsors of Aliens - FS, 4025.70, P-4025.70 Deemed - Disqualified Individuals - FS 4025.75, P-4025.75 Deemed - General Principles, P-4025.05 Treatment of Specific Types, 4030, P-4030.05 Inaccessible - Verification of, 4099.15, P-4099.15 Excluded - Verification of, 4099.20, P-4099.20 Excluded, 4020 Excluded - AFDC/FMA, 4020.05 Excluded - AABD/MAABD, 4020.10 Excluded - FS, 4020.15 Excluded - P-4020.05 Deemed, 4025 Deemed - The concept of Deeming, 4015.05 Deemed - Sponsors of Aliens - AFDC, 4025.10, P-4025.10 Deemed - Disqualified Individuals - AFDC, 4025.15, P4025.15 Deemed -Spouses and Children of Women Qualifying on the Basis of Pregnancy - AFDC, 4025.20, P-4025.20 Deemed - Disqualified Individuals - FMA, 4025.25, P-4025.25 Deemed - Parents and Siblings of Children Qualifying Under Ribicoff Coverage Groups, 4025.30, P-4025.30 Deemed - Spouses and Children of Women Qualifying Under Pregnant Women Coverage Groups - FMA, 4025.35, P-4020.35 Deemed - Parents Qualifying Under MAABD Coverage Groups- FMA 4025.40, P-4025.40 Deemed - MCCA Spouses - MAABD, 4025.67 Deemed - Non-MCCA Spouses - MAABD, 4025.65 Disregards - MAABD, 4022.05 Deemed - Verification of, 4099.25, P-4099.25 Treatment of Specific Types - Verification, 4099.30 Transfer of - See " Transfer of Assets"

ASSIGNMENT What Must be Assigned, 3520.05 Money Payment Program, 7505.05, P-7505.05

ASSISTANCE UNIT Informing the, 1015.10, P-1015.05 Head of 1505.25 Additions to 1560.20, P-1560.10 Circumstances, Verification, 1599.20, P-1599.20 Composition, 2000 Definition, 2000.01 Who Must be Included, 2005.10 Who May be Included, 2005.15 Who is Excluded, 2005.20 of One, 2005.25 Basic Steps in Creating - AFDC, P-2005.05 Stepparent Household, P-2005.10 Special Steps Individuals away From Home, P-2005.15 Adding Mandatory Inclusion, P-2005.25 Living in the Same Household, P-2005.30 Family Medical Requirements, 2010,2010.05 FMA, Unit of Two or More, 2010.15 FMA, Special Guidelines For Certain Medicaid Groups, 2010.20 FMA, Determining, P-2010.05 FMA, Dividing the Assistance Unit into Sub-units, P-2010.20 AABD and Related MA, 2015 AABD/MAABD, Basic Requirements, 2015.05, P-2015.05 FS, Requirements, 2020 FS, General Requirements, 2020.05 FS, Who May Be a Separate Unit, 2020.15, P-2020.10 FS, Optional Members of, 2020.20 FS, In Institutions, 2020.25, P-2020.15 FS, Who is Excluded, 2020.30 FS, Determining the Basic Unit, P-2020.15 Composition, Verification Requirements, 2099.05, P-2099.05 FS Categorically Eligible 2545 FMA, Unit of One, 2010.10 Requirements - AFDC, 2005 General Provisions, 2005.05

ASSISTANCE Concurrent Programs, 3030.05 Ensuring Appropriate, P-3030.05 Payments from Other States, 5050.11 General, 5050.41

ATTORNEY FEES Successful SSI Appeals, 9035

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, 1525 General Requirements, 1525.05, P-1525.05 Who Can Be One, 1525.10 Responsibilities, 1525.15 Disqualification, 1525.20 Agency Requirements, 1525.25 Signature on Documents, 1525.30 Application Procedures, P-1525.10

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BASIC NEEDS - See " Needs, Basic" For All Programs

BENEFIT ISSUANCE Use of Cash Benefits, 6515.05 Use of Medical Benefits, 6515.10 Use of Food Stamp Benefits, 6515.15 Frequency/Composition, 6520 General Requirements, 6520.05 Scheduled Payments, 6520.10, P-6520.10 Supplemental Payments, 6520.15, P-6520.10 Expiration Dates, 6520.20 Determining Composition of Payments, P-6520.15 Verification, 6599 Verification re: Restricted Payments, 6599.05, P-6599.05 Verification re: Payee, 6599.10, P-6599.10 Verification re: Post Office Boxes, 6599.15, P-6599.15 Verifiction re: Replacement Benefits, 6599.20, P-6599.20 Verification re: Alternate Issuance Methods, 6599.25 Definition, 6500, 6500.01 Form/Method, 6505 Cash Benefits, 6505.05 Restricted Payment Method, 6505.10, P-6505.05 Cases Involving Work Registration Penalties, 6505.15, P-6505.20 Cases Involving Support Penalties, 6505.15, P-6505.20 Cases Involving Financial Mismanagement, 6505.20, P-6505.25, P-6505.30 P-6505.35, P-6505.40

BENEFIT REPLACEMENT Basic Provisions, 6530.05 In office Visit, 6530.10, P-6530.10 Lost Benefits, 6530.15 Stolen Benefits, 6530.20 Destroyed Benefits, 6530.25 Mutilated Benefits, 6530.30 Misuse of Benefits by a Protective Payee, 6530.35 Cash Benefits, 6530.40 Food Stamp Benefits, 6530.50 Action upon Initial Notification, P-6530.05 Medical Benefits, 6530.45

BENEFIT ERROR Definitions, 7000.01 Overview of Correction Process, 7005 Discovery of, 7005.05, P-7005.05 Determination of the Cause, 7005.10, P-7005.10 Computation of, 7005.15, P-7005.15 Treatment of Intentional Recipient, 7005.20, P-7005.20 Determination of Correction Procedure, 7005.25, P-7005.25 Notification of Assistance Unit, 7005.30, P-7005.30 Correction of, 7005.35, P-7005.35

BENEFITS - SSA, SSI, VA, 5050.13 Calculation of, 6000 Calculaton of - Definitions, 6000.01 Comparing Income/Needs, 6005

BLINDNESS, 2535 Basis for, 2535.05 SSA Determinations are Conclusive, 2535.10, P-2535.10 Establishing, P-2535.05

BONDS, 4030.75

BURIAL FUNDS, 4030.10, P-4030.15 Irrevocable Funds, 4030.10, P-4030.15 General Provisions, 9005.05, P-9005.05

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CALCULATION OF BENEFITS - See "Benefits, Calculation Of"

CARE AND SUPERVISION Continuous, 2515.10

CARETAKER RELATIVE Absence from the Home, 2515.25, P-2515.15 Determination of, 2515.30, P-2515.30

CASE RECORDS Maintaining, 1015.15

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, 5050.17

CERTIFICATION, 1530 General Requirements, 1530.05 Food Stamp Periods, 1530.10 Notification of, 1530.15

CHANGE Report Form, 1555.20 Effective Date of, 1555.35, P-1555.20 Reporting, 1555.05 What Must be Reported, 1555.15 Processing, 1555.30

CHILD Eligible, 2505, P-2505 Jurisdiction or Legal Custody of Held by Another, 2515.15 Absence of from the Home, 2515.20, P-2515.10

CITIZENSHIP Verification of, 3099.05, P-3099.05

CLOTHING Purchase of Essential - AABD, 4525.20, P-4525.20 Replacement of Essential - AFDC, 4515.30, P-4515.30

COMPLAINTS Handling Discrimination, P-1005.10

CONCURRENT ASSISTANCE Verification of, 3099.30, P-3099.30

CONTRACTS Installment, 4030.50

COOPERATION Related to Eligibility Process, 3525.05 Related to Potential/Inaccessible Income, 3525.10, P-3525.10 Related to Pursuing Assets, 3525.15, P-3525.15 Verification of, 3599.15, P-3599.15

COVERAGE GROUPS, MEDICAID, 2540 General Principles, 2540.01, P-2540.01 Recipients of AFDC, 2540.04, P-2540.04 Work Transition Extension, 2540.12, P-2540.12 HMO Extension, 2540.20, P-2540.20 AFDC-Eligible Non-Recipients, 2540.24, P-2540.24 Special Child Care Deduction 2540.28, P-2540.28 Participants in Supplementation, 2540.32, P-2540.32 Eligible for AFDC Except for Non-Medicaid Requirements, 2540.36, P-2540.36 Children Receiving Title IV-E Payments, 2540.40, P-2540.40 Pregnant Women Under 185% of the Poverty Level, 2540.43, P-2540.43 Categorically Needy Pregnant Women, 2540.44, P-2540.44 Medically Needy Pregnant Women, 2540.45, P-2540.45 Pregnant Woman Extension, 2540.48, P-2540.48 Newborn Children 2540.52, P-2540.52 Children Under 185% of the Poverty Level, 2540.54, P-2540.54 Categorically Needy Ribicoff Children, 2540.56, P-2540.56 Medically Needy Ribicoff Children, 2540.57, P-2540.57 Long Term Care Facility Residents Eligible Under Special Income Levels-FMA-CN, 2540.60, P-2540.60 Individuals Receiving Home and Community Based Services, 2540.64 Medically Needy Caretaker, 2540.68 Recipients of AABD, 2540.72,P-2540.72 Severely Impaired, 2540.76, P-2540.76 AABD-Eligible Non-Recipients, 2540.80, P-2540.80 Eligible for AABD Except Non-Medicaid Requirements, 2540.84, P-2540.84 Long Term Care Facility Residents Eligible Under Special Income Level MAABD-CN, 2540.88, P-2540.88 Individuals Receiving Home and Community Based Services, 2540.92 Medically Needy Aged, Blind, and Disabled, 2540.96, P-2540.96 Medicaid, 2540

CUBAN HAITIAN ENTRANT PROGRAM Categorical Eligibility Requirements, 8015.10 EP Procedures Same RCA/RMA Procedures, 8015.05 Verification of, 8099.15, P-8099.15

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DATES OF ASSISTANCE Beginning, 1560, P-1560.05 Financial Assistance Beginning, 1560.05 Medical Beginning, 1560.10 Ending, 1565 Basic Provisions of Ending, 1565.05,

DEATH OF THE PARENT, 2510.10

DECLARATION OF CITIZENSHIP OR ALIEN STATUS, 3535, P-3535

DEDUCTION Verification, 5099.10 DEEMED INCOME - See " Income, Deemed "

DENIED CASES Reevaluating, 1510.10

DEPOSIT, SECURITY, Heating Service - AFDC, 4515.40, P-4515.40 Housing - AFDC, 4515.45, P-4515.45 Heating Service - AABD, 4525.40, P-4525.40 Housing - AABD, 4525.45, P-4525.45

DEPRIVATION Parental Support/Care, 2510 Determining the Factor, P-2510.05 Considering Circumstances which Tend to Support the Presumption it Exists, P-2510.15 Looking at Conditions Which Tend to Refute the Presumption it Exists, P-2510.25 Looking at Conditions Which Tend to Refute the Presumption it does not Exist, P-2510.30 Considering Circumstances Which Tend to Support the Presumption it does not Exist, P-2510.20 DIETS Therapeutic - AABD, 4525.60, P-4525.60

DISABILITY Verification, 1599.15, P-1599.15, 2530 Basis for, 2530.05 SSA Determinations are Conclusive, 2530.10, P-2530.10 Estabilishing Eligibility, P-2530.05

DIVIDENDS, 5050.21

DSP DEPENDENT STUDENT PROGRAM, 8005 Assistance Unit Composition, 8005.10 Categorical Eligibility Requirements, 8005.15 Technical/Procedural Eligibility Requirements, 8005.20 Treatment of Assets, 8005.25 Standards of Assistance, 8005.30 Income Eligibility, 8005.35 Calculation of Benefits, 8005.40 Benefit Insurance, 8005.45 Medical Coverage, 8005.50 Verification of, 8099.05 Based on AFDC, 8005.10

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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS, 5050.25

EARNINGS Dependent Children, 5050.23, P-5050.23

ELIGIBILITY PROCESS Definitions, 1500.01 Determining in a Timely Manner, 1015.05 Determination, 1505.40 Redetermining, P-1545.25 Requirements, Categorical, 2500 Requirements - Procedural, Definitions, 3500.01 Standards, Applied Income Limits - FS, 4535.05 Standards, Thrifty Food Plan - FS, 4535.10

EMERGENCY HOUSING - See " Housing Emergency "

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Good Cause for Non-Compliance With, P-2510.65, 2510.40 Basic Provisions-AFDC, 3510.05 Net Loss of Income-AFDC, 3510.07 Exemptions-AFDC, 3510.15 Special Age-Related Requirements-AFDC, 3510.13 Basic Provisions-FS, 3510.15 Exemption from Registration Requirements-FS, 3510.20 Exemption from Participation Requirements-FS, 3510.23 Employment/Training, 3510.25 Non-Conpliance, 3510.30 Good cause for Non-Compliance-FS, 3510.35 Suitable Employment, 3510.40 Penalties for Non-Compliance-AFDC, 3510.45 Penalties for Non-Compliance-FS, 3510.50 Completing Employment and Training Registration Form and Referral-FS, P-3510.05 Completing Employment and Training Registration Form and Referral-AFDC, P-3510.10 Completing Employment and Training Registration Form for Joint AFDC/FS Applications, P-3510.15 Granting Exemptions, P-3510.25 Determining Net Loss of Income-AFDC, P-3510.27 Applying Penalties, P-3510.30 Determining the Designated Provider-FS, P-3510.35

EMPLOYMENT OF THE PARENT, 2510.25

ENERGY Verification of, 8099.20

ESSENTIAL SERVICE INCOME, 5050.33

ESTABLISHING BILLING CONTROLS, P-7035.20

EXCESS RENT, 4515.60, P-4515.60

EXCLUDED - See " Income, Excluded "

EXPEDITED SERVICE, 1515 Identifying Eligible Assistance Units, 1515.05 Processing Requirements, 1515.10, P-1515.10 Procedure for, 1515.15 Certification and Entitlement to Benefits, 1515.20 Limitations, 1515.25 Procedures at the Time of Application, P-1515.05

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FAIR TREATMENT, Right to, 1005.10, P-1005.05

FAIR HEARINGS, 1570 Definitions, 1570.01 General Provisions, 1570.05 Resolution of Dispute prior to, 1570.15 Eligibility Pending, 1570.20 Procedures, 1570.25, P-1570.10, P-1570.15 Appeals of Decision, 1570.30

FOSTER CARE GRANTS, 5050.37

FUNERAL - See " Burial "

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GOOD CAUSE, 3515.25, P-3515.15

GRATUITIES, 5050.45

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HEARING Right to a, 1005.15

HOME EQUITY CONVERSION PLANS, 5050.47

HOUSEHOLD Nonessential Items, 4030.60 Repair or Replacement of Essential Items - AFDC, 4515.25, P-4515.25 Purchase, Replacement or Repair of Essential Items- AABD, 4525.25 P-4525.25 Three Generations, 2005.35, P-2005.30

HOUSING Emergency - AFDC, 4515.05, P-4515.05 Rated Facilities - AABD, 4520.10 Non-rated - AABD, 4520.15 Emergency - AABD, 4525.05, P-4525.05 Emergency - AFDC, 4515.05, P-4515.05

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IDENTIFICATION CARDS, 1505.50

IEVS-METHOD OF VERIFICATION, 1540.15

IFG INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GRANT PROGRAM, 8025 Rights and Responsibilities, 8025.05 Application Process, 8025.10, P-8025.05 Reconsideration, 8025.15 Notification to Assistance Unit, 8025.20 Fair Hearings, 8025.25 Assistance Unit Composition, 8025.30 Categorical Eligibility Requirement, 8025.35 Treatment of Income and Assets, 8025.40 Technical Eligibility Requirements, 8025.45 Procedural Eligibility Requirements, 8025.50 Standards of Assistance, 8025.55 Determination of Eligibility and Amount of Assistance, 8025.60 Recovery, 8025.70, P-8025.20 How to Determine Eligibility and Amount of Assistance, 8025.10 Verification of, 8099.25, P-8099.25 Benefit Issuance, 8025.65, P-8025.15

INACCESSIBLE INCOME - See "Income Inaccessible"

INCAPACITY Physical, 2510.20 Mental, 2510.20 Processing a Claim for Physical, P-2510.50 Processing a Claim for Mental, P-2510.50

INCOME STANDARDS Medical Assistance, 4530

INCOME LIMITS Categorically Needy - MA, 4530.05, P-4530.05 Special Categorically Needy - MA, 4530.10, P-4530.10 Medically Needy - MA, 4530.15, P-4530.15

INCOME Definitions, 5000.01 Considered - General Principles, 5005, P-5005 Treatment of Inaccessible, 5010, P-5010 Treatment of Excluded, 5015 Types of Excluded - AFDC, FMA, 5015.05 Types of Excluded - AABD, MAABD, 5015.10 Types of Excluded - FS, 5015.15

INCOME (con't)

Deemed - Coverage Groups and Related Methodologies-FMA, 5020.07 Parents, Guardians, Stepparents & Spouses of Dependent Children - AFDC/FMA, 5020.10, P-5020.10 Sponsors of Aliens - AFDC/FMA, 5020.15, P-5020.15 Spouses of Non-Parent, Caretaker Relative - AFDC/FMA, 5020.20, P-5020.20 Ineligible Parent of Dependent Child - AFDC, 5020.23, P-5020.23 Disqualified Individuals - AFDC/FMA, 5020.25, P-5020.25 Deemors of Pregnant Women - AFDC/FMA, 5020.30, P-5020.30 Coverage Groups and Related Methodology - FMA, 5020.33 Spouses, Parents, Siblings and Half-Siblings of Ribicoff Children; MAABD Parents of FMA Children-FMA, 5020.34, P-5020.45 Stepparents, Parents of Minor Caretaker Relatives, Spouses of Dependent Children - FMA, 5020.35, P-5020.35 Spouses of Non-parent Caretaker Relatives - FMA, 5020.37, P-5020.37 Parents of Children Receiving SSI - FMA, 5020.39, P-5020.39 Ineligible Parent of Dependent Children - FMA, 5020.41, P-5020.41 Spouses/Children of Pregnant Women - FMA, 5020.43, P-5020.43 Disqualified Persons - FMA, 5020.47, P-5020.47 Sponsors of Aliens - AABD, 5020.60, P-5020.60 Parents of Blind Children - AABD, 5020.65, P-5020.65 Spouses - AABD, 5020.70, P-5020.70 Spouses/Parents, 5020.75, P-5020.75 Disqualified Persons - FS, 5020.85, P-5020.85 Sponsors of Aliens - FS, 5020.90, P-5020.90 Conversion to Monthly Amounts, 5025 Received Monthly or More Frequently, 5025.05, P-5025.05 Received Less Frequently than Monthly, 5025.10, P-5025.05 Self-Employment, 5025.15, P-5025.15 Disregards, 5030 Disregards - Earned - AFDC/FMA, 5030.05, P-5030.05 Disregards -Earned - AABD/MAABD, 5030.10, P-5030.10 Disregards - Unearned - AABD/MAABD, 5030.15, P-5030.15 Disregards - FS, 5030.20, P-5030.20 Deductions, 5035 Employment Deductions - AFDC/FMA, 5035.05 Employment Deductions - AABD/MAABD, 5035.10 Deductions - FS, 5035.15 PostEligibility Treatment for LTCF/CBS Units Without Community Spouses - MAABD, 5035.20 With Community Spouses - MAABD, 5035.25 Applied, 5045 Applied-Calculation Method - AFDC/FMA, 5045.05, P-5045.10 Applied-Calculation Method - AABC, MAABD, 5045.15, P-5045.20

INCOME (con't) Applied-Calculation Method - FS, 5045.15, P-5045.30 Applied-Post-Eligibility Treatment of Income - MA, 5045.20 Applied-LTCF/Residents - MA, P-5045.25 Applied - CBS - MA, P-5045.27 Treatment of Specific Types, 5050 In-Kind, 5050.49 Intermittent, 5050.53, P-5050.53 Rental, 5050.69 Roomers/Boarders, 5050.73, P-5050.25, P-5050.30 Student, 5050.77, P-5050.77 Uniformed Services, 5050.85 WIN, 5050.89 Workfare, 5050.93 Verification, 5099.05

INCOME ELIGIBILITY Definitions, 5500.01 General Principles, 5503 When Determined, 5505, P-5505.05 Durational Limits, 5510 Needs Limits, 5515 Tests, 5520 AFDC Tests, 5520.05, P-5520.05 AABD Tests, 5520.10, P-5520.10 MA Tests: Categorically Needy, 5520.15, P-5520.15 MA Tests: Use of Medical Expenses for Spend-Down Process, P-5520.25 MA Tests: Community Spend-Down Methodology, 5520.20 MA Tests: LTCF Spend-Down Methodology, 5520.35, P-5520.30 FS Test, 5520.40, P-5520.35 Verification, 5599 Standards - Medical Assistance, 4530

INDIVIDUALS, Qualifications of - See "Qualifications of Individuals"

INFORMATION Keeping Confidential, 1015.20 Disclosure of, 1020, P-1020.10 Types to be Safeguarded, 1020.05 Releasing, 1020.10 Recording, P-1555.05

INSTITUTIONAL Verification of Status, 3099.15, P-3099.15

INSURANCE Authorizing Payment For, P-9040.05 Health/Hospital Premiums, 9040 General Provisions, 9040.05

INTEREST, 5050.21

INTERIM ACTIVITY, 1555

INTERVIEW Completing the, P-1505.30 Application, 1505.30, P-1505.25 Redetermination, 1545.20, P-1545.15 Interviews, Application, 1505.30, P-1505.25

ISSUANCE SYSTEMS Basic Provisions, 6535.05 Choice of Issuance Method, 6535.10 Resumption of General Mail Delivery, 6535.10 Application of Policy, P-6535.05 Determining the Method, P-6535.10 Notifying Assistance Units, 6535.15 Verifying Identity/Authorization, P-6535.20

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JOB CONNECTION Special Benefits, 9045 Conciliation, 9535

JTPA INCOME, 5050.57

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LIENS In AFDC Program, 7510.05 In AABD Program, 7510.10 In MA Program, 7510.15, P-7510.10

LIFE USE, 4030.35, P-4030.35

LOANS, 4030.40, 5050.61 Verification, 5099.20

LUMP SUM, 5050.65, P-5050.05, P-5050.10, P-5050.15, P-5050.20

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MAILING ADDRESS Where Benefits are Mailed, 6525.05 Post Office Box, 6525.10 Determining the, P-6525.05

MEALS-ON-WHEELS - AFDC, 4515.15, P-4515.15, 4525.10, P-4525.10

MEALS Restaurant - AFDC, 4515.35, P-4515.35, 4525.35, P-4525.35

MEDICARE Part A and B Premiums, 9015 General Provisions, 9015.05 Providing the Benefit, P-9015.05

MONTHLY REPORTING, 1550 Units Required to Report, 1550.05

MORTGAGE - See "Notes, Mortgage"

MOTOR VEHICLES - See "Vehicles, Motor"

MOVING EXPENSES AFDC, 4515.20, P-4515.20 AABD, 4525.15, P-4525.15

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NEEDS Basic - AFDC, 4510 The Monthly Basic Standard - AFDC, 4510.05, P-4510.05 Regions - AFDC, 4510.10 Standards of Assistance - AFDC, 4510.15 Special - AFDC, 4515 Basic - AABD, 4520 Basic - General Requirements - AABD, 4520.05, P4520.05 Determining Basic for Individuals in Both Rated and Non-rated Housing During a Month - AABD, P-4520.10 Determining Basic for Individuals in Non-licensed Room and Board Arrangements - AABD, P-4520.15 Determining Basic for Rated Facilities - AABD, P-4520.20 Special - AABD, 4525 Group - Composition, 5515.05 Group - Needs/Income Limits, 5515.10, P-5515.05 Basic - AFDC, 4510 Group - Needs/Income Limits, 5515.10, P-5515.05

NON-COOPERATION Penalty for, 2005.30

NOTES Mortgage, 4030.50

NOTICES Redetermination, 1545.15, P-1545.10

NOTIFICATION, 1555.25

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OVERPAYMENT AFDC - Computing the amount of, P-7030.05 AABD - General Principles 7030.05 AABD - Computation of 7030.10,P-7030.05 MA - General Principles 7040.05 MA - Computation of 7040.10, P-7040.05 FS - General Principles 7045.05 FS - Computation of 7045.15, P-7045.05

OWNERSHIP Determination of, 4010 Record Owner v. Legal Owner, 4010.05, P-4010.05 Determination - Verification of, 4099.10, P-4099.10

- P - PARENT Determination of, 2510.15

PARENTAL FUNCTIONING Determining, P-2510.40

PATERNITY Establishing, 3515.20, P-3515.10

PAYEE Medical Benefits, 6510.15 Food Stamp Benefits, 6510.20 Designating the, P-6510.05 Cash Payments, 6510.05 Protective In Restricted Payment Cases, 6510.10, P-6510.10

PAYMENTS Lump-Sum, 4030.45 Corrective, 4030.15

PENSION PAYMENTS, 5050.09

POLICIES Life Insurance, 4030.30, P-4030.25

PREGNANCY, 2520, 2520.05, P-2520.05

PRINCIPAL WAGE EARNER Determination of, 2510.30 Designating, P-2510.55

PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS Categorical Eligibility, 1510

PROCESSING STANDARDS, Application - See Application Processing Standard

PROPERTY Home, 4030.20, P-4030.20 Non-home, 4030.65, P-4030.40 Repairs, 9025 Authorizing Payment for Repairs, P-9025.05

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QUALIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, 1599.05, P-1500.05

QUALIFIED MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES, 2540.94, P-2540.94, P-4530.20

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RECOUPMENT Withholdings, 5050.66 AFDC - Determination of the Method, 7030.15, P-7030.10 AFDC - Computation of the Rate, 7030.20, P-7030.15 AFDC - Establishing Billing Controls, P-7030.20 AABD - Determination of the Method, 7035.15, P-7030.10 AABD - Computation of the Rate, 7035.20, P-7035.15 MA - Determining the Method, P-7040.10 MA - Computing the Rate, P-7040.15 MA - Establishing Billing Controls, P-7040.20 Limitations to, 7045.10 FS - Initation of Action, 7045.20 FS - Determination of the Method, 7045.25, P-7045.10 FS - Computation of the Rate, 7045.30, P-7045.15

RECOVERY Definitions, 7500.01 By Assignment, 7505 By Security Mortgage, 7505 From Real Property: Liens, 7510, 7515 Methods of Acquiring Property, 7515.05 Methods of, 7515.10, P7515.10 From Third Parties, 7520 Legally Liable Relatives, 7520.05, P-7520.05 Private Insurance Carriers, 7520.10 From Estates, 7525.05 Of Medicaid from Estates, 7525.10 By Legal Action, 7530 Of Financial Assistance by Legal Action, 7530.05 Of Medicaid by Legal Action, 7530.10 From Estates, 7525.05 Of Medicaid from Estates, 7525.10

REDETERMINATION General Requirements, 1545.05 Periods, 1545.10, P-1545.05 Form, 1545.25, P-1545.29 Timeliness Requirements, 1545.35 Processing Standards, 1545.40, P-1545.30, P-1545.35 Special Processing Requirements, 1545.45 Process, 1545

REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 8010 Based on AFDC, 8010.05, P-8010.05 Based on Family Medicaid, 8010.10, P-8010.10 Unit Composition, 8010.15, P-8010.20 Categorical Eligibility Requirements, 8010.20 Treatment of Income, 8010.25

REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (con't) Treatment of Assets, 8010.30 Technical Eligibility Requirements, 8010.35 Procedural Eligibility Requirements, 8010.40 Standards of Assistance, 8010.45 Income Eligibility, 8010.50 Calculation of Benefits, 8010.55 Refugee Benefit Issuance, 8010.60 Benefit Error, 8010.65 Recovery, 8010.70 Determining Eligibility for Other PA Programs, P-8010.15 Referring to Case Management Agencies, P-8010.25 Determining Eligibility of Certain RMA Coverage Groups, P-8010.30 Verification of, 8099.10, P-8099.10 Refugee Categorical Eligibility Requirements, 8010.20

REFUNDS Income Tax, 4030.25

REFUSE Collection Fee - AABD, 4525.30, P-4525.30

RELATIONSHIP Degree of, 2515.05

RELATIVE Living with Specified, 2515, 2540.68, P-2540.68

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, 5050.67

RENTAL Security Deposits, 4030.70

REPATRIATION Rights and Responsibilities, 8030.05 Eligibility Process, 8030.10, P-8030.05 Special Notification Requirements, 8030.15 Assistance Unit Composition, 8030.20 Categorical Eligibility Requirements, 8030.25 Treatment of Income, 8030.30 Treatment of Assets, 8030.35 Technical Eligibility Requirements, 8030.40 Procedural Eligibility Requirements, 8030.45 Standards of Assistance, 8030.50 Calculation of Benefits, 8030.55, P-8030.15 Benefit Issuance, 8030.60, P-8030.20 Recovery, 8030.65 D.O. Steps in the Case Maintenance Process, P-8030.10 Verification of, 8099.30

RESIDENCY Verification of, 3099.10, P-3099.10

RESPONSIBILITIES Of Applicants/Recipients, 1010 Departmental, 1015, 1505.05, 1000.01

RESTAURANT MEALS - See " Meals, Restaurant "

RIGHTS Of Applicants/Recipients, 1010

ROYALTIES, 5050.21

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SAVE Method of Verification, 1540.15 Primary Verification, P-3099.07 Secondary Verification, P-3099.08

SCHOOL Special Expenses - AFDC, 4515.50, P-4515.50

SECURITY MORTGAGE Granting a, 3530.05

SECURITY DEPOSIT - See " Deposit, Security"

SECURITY MORTGAGE, 7505.15

SEVERANCE PAY, 5050.87

SICK PAY, 5050.75

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, 3505 Basic Provisions, 3505.05 Disclosure of, 3505.10 Application for, 3505.15 Penalties for not Applying, 3505.20 Confirming Number, P-3505.05 Referring to SSA for an Application, P-3505.10 Verification of, 3599.05, P-3599.05

SPECIAL BENEFITS Verification of, 9099.05, P-9099.05, 9000

SPECIAL PROGRAMS Definitions, 8000.01

SPECIAL NEEDS - See "Needs, Special" For All Programs

STANDARD OF ASSISTANCE, 4500 Definitions, 4500.01 Need/Income, 4505 Assistance, 4505.05 Need, 4505.10, P-4505.05 Verification of, 4599 Verification Requirements, 4599.05, P-4599.05

STOCKS, 4030.75

STORAGE

Charges - AFDC, 4515.55, P-4515.55 AABD, 4525.50, P-4525.50

STRIKER STATUS - AFDC, FS, 3035 Basic Provisions - AFDC, 3035.05 Basic Provisions - FS, 3035.10 AFDC Procedures - Application, P-3035.10 Computing Food Stamps for, P-3035.15 Verification of, 3099.35, P-3099.35 Status - AFDC, FS, 3035 AFDC Procedures - Application, P-3035.10 Computing Food Stamps for, P-3035.15 Verification of, 3099.35, P-3099.35

STUDENT STATUS, 3020 Eligible, 3099.20, P-3099.20 Verification of Status, 5099.25 SUPERVISION Continuous, 2515.05

SUPPORT Who is Liable for, 3515.05 Assignment of Rights to, 3515.10 Cooperation in Securing, 3515.15 Initiating, P-3515.05 Granting Time Limit Extensions, P-3515.20 Who is Liable for, 3515.05 Assignment of Rights to, 3515.10 Cooperation in Securing, 3515.15 Initiating, P-3515.05 Verificaton of Securing, 3599.15, P-3599.15 Payment, 5050.81

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TELEPHONE Emergency Installation - AFDC, 4515.10, P-4515.10 Installment - AABD, 4525.55, P-4525.55

THERAPEUTIC DIETS - See " Diets, Therapeutic"

TIMELY ACTION Taking, P-1555.10

TRANSFER Assets - All Programs, 3025 Effective Dates-All Programs, 3025.03 Basic Provisions - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.05 For Purpose of Qualifying - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.10 Not for the Purpose of Qualifying - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.15 Compensation - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.20 Special Circumstances - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.25 Notification/Rebuttal - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.30, P-3025.25 Penalty, 3025.35, P-3025.30 Withdrawls, - AABD, AFDC, MA, 3025.40, P-3025.35 Basic Provisions - FS, 3025.45 Penalty-FS, 3025.50 Documenting, P-3025.05 Exploring Transfers, P-3025.10 Evaluating Transfers, P-3025.15 Evaluating Transfers Between Spouses, P-3025.18 Determining Fair Market Value, P-3025.20 Adjustments, P-3025.40 Assets-MA, 3026 Effective Dates-MA, 3026.03 Basic Provisions-MA, 3026.05 Transfers Not Resulting in a Penalty-MA, 3026.10 Transfers Made Exclusively for Reasons other Than Qualifying-MA, 3026.15 Transfers Made in Return for Other Valuable Consideration-MA, 3026.20 Under Hardship-MA, 3026.25 Compensation-MA, 3026.30 Notification and Rebuttal-MA, 3026.35 Withdrawls-MA, 3026.40 Verification of, 3099.25

TRANSPORTATION Out of State, 9010 General Provision, 9010.05 Preparing the Authorization Packet, P-9010.05 Providing the Benefit, P-9010.10

TRUSTS, 4030.80, P-4030.45, 5050.21

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UNDERPAYMENT AFDC - General Principles, 7010.05 AFDC - Computation of, 7010.10, P-7010.10 AFDC - Issuing a Corrective payment, P-7010.05 AABD - General Principles, 7015.05 AABD - Computation of, 7015.10, P-7015.10

UNEMPLOYED PARENT Conditions for Qualifying as, 2510.35 Determining Conditions for Qualifying as, P-2510.60

UTILITY Excess Costs, 9020 General Provision, 9020.05 Completing the Authorization Request, P-9020.05

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VACATION PAY, 5050.87

VEHICLES, MOTOR, 4030.55, P-4030.35

VERIFICATION General Principles of, 1540 Requirements/Penalties, 1540.05 Unit/Agency Responsibilities, 1540.10 Methods of, 1540.15, P-1540.15

VOLUNTARY QUIT Principal Wage Earner - FS, 3040.10 FS, 3040 Basic Provisions - FS, 3040.05 Good Cause - FS, 3040.15 Penalty - FS, 3040.20 Determining a Voluntary Quit - FS, P-3040.05 Verification of, 3099.40, P-3099.40

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WORK SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM Special Programs, 8045

X-Y-Z

ZERO BENEFIT Cases with, 1535 Processing Requirements, 1535.05, P-1535.05 Changes to Issuance Status, 1535.10 Notification, 1535.15

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL

INDEX ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-89 Transmittal: UP-88-55 0600 ______________________________________________________________________________

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL

INDEX ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1-1-89 Transmittal: UP-88-55 0600 ______________________________________________________________________________