Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1545.30P The Redetermining Process - Processing Incomplete FS Cases

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 P-1545.30 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: The Redetermination Process FS _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Processing Incomplete FS Cases ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1545.30 1. Process the incomplete case after the appropriate client time limit for taking action has expired, i.e., the fifteenth day of the redetermination month or 10 days, whichever is later.

2. Do not act prior to the fifteenth day, unless:

° an interim change is necessary;

° the unit withdraws from the program;

° the unit refuses to cooperate.

3. Except at your own discretion, do not issue additional notices to the FS unit prior to taking action:

° unless an interim change is planned.

4. Wait as long as possible to discontinue cases that are potentially categorically eligible if the cash assistance redetermination is incomplete.

5. Issue the appropriate certification or discontinue notice after the case is processed.

6. Do not continue eligibility if the certification period expires and the case has not been found eligible.