Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1545.05P The Redetermination Process - Determining the Length of the Redetermination Period

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-90 Transmittal: UP-90-11 P-1545.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC The Redetermination Process AABD _______________________________________________________________ FS Subject: MA Determining the Length of the Redetermination Period ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1545.05 1. Establish the length of the standard redetermination period for each assistance unit:

° when assistance is granted; and

° subsequent to each scheduled redetermination.

2. Use the following table as a general guide in determining the standard length of the redetermination period:

Assistance Unit Type Standard Redetermination Period

Monthly Reporting 12 months MA Non-Spend-Down 12 months AABD (Earned Income) 6 months AABD (Unearned Income) 12 months Stable FS Elderly Disabled 12 months MA Spend-Down 6 months On-going AFDC 6 months Stable FS 6 months Newly Awarded AFDC (Non MR Cases) 3 months Unstable FS 3 months Very Unstable FS 1-2 months FS Expedited/Verification Postponed 1-2 months

3. Vary the length of the redetermination period on a case-by-case basis according to error prone profiles, case history or other individual characteristics.

4. For initial AFDC reviews, schedule the redetermination 3 months following the month assistance is granted.

5. For FS assistance units, follow the certification rules established in chapter 1530 of this section, including the rules for extending the certification period for units certified to one or two months.

6. Whenever possible, try to synchronize the redetermination schedules of assistance units receiving assistance from multiple programs.

7. Issue notice of the review schedule to the unit when assistance is granted and at subsequent redeterminations.