Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1530.15 Certification - Notification

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1530.15 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Certification AABD _______________________________________________________________ FS Subject: MA Notification ______________________________________________________________________________

1530.15 A. Assistance units are provided with a written notice of eligibility at the time assistance is granted, and upon completion of a redetermination.

B. The notice of eligibility contains, at a minimum, the following information where appropriate to the particular assistance unit and assistance program:

1. dates of assistance;

2. explanation of benefits, including the amount of retroactive and on-going benefits;

3. variations in benefit level based on anticipated changes at the time of certification;

4. length of the FS certification period;

5. notice of right to a fair hearing;

6. availability of legal services;

7. agency telephone number and whenever possible the name of the person to contact;

8. for FS assistance units the need to reapply at the end of the certification period;

9. the next scheduled month of redetermination;

10. other information as determined necessary by the Department.

C. Assistance units certified on an expedited basis with postponed verification are informed of the need to provide the verification and to reapply.