Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1545.30 The Redetermination Process - Qualified Individuals

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1545.30 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC The Redetermination Process AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Qualified Individuals ______________________________________________________________________________

1545.30 A. Except for the following modifications, the rules regarding individuals qualified to complete the redetermination are the same as those established for making application. (Cross Reference: 1505).

B. The AFDC,AABD or MA redetermination must be completed by the appropriate individual listed below.

1. the AABD or MA recipient;

2. the caretaker relative;

3. the spouse;

4. a court appointed fiduciary, or a responsible adult acting on behalf of a person who is incompetent or incapacitated.

C. An authorized representative or other person not listed in B. above is not considered qualified to complete the AFDC,AABD, or MA redetermination on behalf of the assistance unit.

D. The FS redetermination must be completed by:

1. the designated head of the assistance unit; or

2. the designated authorized representative; or

3. a responsible member of the assistance unit.

E. For FS assistance units, the redetermination form must be signed by the head of the unit, an adult assistance unit member, or by the authorized representative.