Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1505.20 Application Process - Completing the Application Form

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 02-13-01 Transmittal: UP-01-04 1505.20 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC The Application Process AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Completing the Application Form ______________________________________________________________________________

1505.20 A. Applicant Requirements

1. Individuals who have applied for aid are required to complete the pertinent sections of the application form.

2. The application form:

a. provides a detailed account of the assistance unit circumstances which are necessary for determining eligibility; and

b. must be completed to the satisfaction of the Department prior to granting assistance.

3. Applicants who fail to complete the application form within reasonable time standards established by the Department are denied assistance.

B. Submitting the Eligibility Determination Document

1. The application form may be submitted through the mail or in person to the appropriate district office.

2. Medicaid applications for the Healthy Start coverage groups may be submitted to a Healthy Start outreach site or to the appropriate district office. (Cross Reference: 1505.10)

3. Documents received by the wrong district office are forwarded to the appropriate district within one working day of the date of receipt.

4. Applicants or recipients of SSI making application for the FS program at an SSA office may submit the Food Stamp application form to such office.