Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1505.05 Application Process - Agency Responsibilities

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1505.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC The Application Process AABD _______________________________________________________________ FS Subject: MA Agency Responsibilities ______________________________________________________________________________

1505.05 A. Opportunity to Request Assistance

1. Any individual regardless of age, sex or other consideration is entitled to request assistance from the Department.

2. A request for assistance may be for the individual making the application, or for others for whom the individual is acting responsibly.

3. Individuals requesting assistance on the behalf of others must be qualified to do so in order for assistance to be granted.

B. Contacts with the District Office

1. Individuals are encouraged to contact the district office which serves their region of residence in order to avoid delays in the eligibility process.

2. Applicants who contact a district office are allowed to obtain or submit an assistance request to that office.

3. If an individual requests application materials, the district office receiving the request gives or mails the materials to the individual on the day of the request.

C. Certification Materials

1. Certification materials are made readily available to all potentially eligible individuals and those groups and organizations involved in outreach efforts.

2. Certification materials include:

a. application forms; and

b. change report forms.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1505.05 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC The Application Process AABD _______________________________________________________________ FS Subject: MA Agency Responsibilities ______________________________________________________________________________

1505.05 D. IEVS Process Notification

The Department is required to notify applicants that social security numbers are used in conjunction with income verification as part of the Income Eligibility Verification System (IEVS).

The Department also provides IEVS notification to relevant non-recipients whose income or assets are considered in determining eligibility.