Connecticut Department of Social Services Uniform Policy Manual: 1560.05 Beginning Dates of Assistance - Financial Assistance Beginning Dates

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICESPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-98 Transmittal: UP-98-31 1560.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: The Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Beginning Dates of Assistance AABD _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Financial Assistance Beginning Dates ______________________________________________________________________________

1560.05 A. With the exception of residents of long term care facilities who are applying for AABD benefits, the beginning date of assistance in the AFDC and AABD programs is the date the Department receives a signed application, or the date all eligibility factors are met, whichever is later, as follows:

1. The date the application is received is used as the beginning date of assistance when:

a. financial eligibility exists for the month of application; and

b. all categorical and technical eligibility requirements are met as of that date; and

c. procedural requirements are complied with as required during the application process.

2. The date all eligibility factors are met is used as the beginning date of assistance when:

a. the assistance unit has excess assets at the time of application, but the amount is reduced to within eligibility standard levels during the application process in accordance with policy; or

b. a categorical or technical eligibility requirement is met at a later date during the application process.

3. The first day of the month following application is used as the beginning date of assistance when:

a. income eligibility does not exist in the month of application; and

b. income eligibility does exist in the month following application; and

c. all other eligibility requirements are met.

B. The beginning date of financial assistance for residents of long term care facilities requesting AABD benefits is the first of the month in which all of the following conditions are met:

1. the individual is eligible for Medicaid; and has been found eligible to receive SSI benefits; and meets all other eligibility factors.