UPM P-1599.10 - Good Cause Circumstances

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 10-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-13 P-1599.10 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Verification AABD _______________________________________________________________ MA Subject: FS Good Cause Circumstances ______________________________________________________________________________

P-1599.10 1. In general, accept the statement of the assistance unit as long as the explanation is reasonable.

2. Require documentation of good cause for every request for an extension of the time limit for a Fair Hearing appeal.

3. Where appropriate, consider the following:

° whether the unit contacted the Department before the deadline for taking action expired;

° whether the unit attempted to complete the necessary action within a reasonable period of time from when the good cause circumstances ended;

° whether the unit has a history of not taking timely action or intentional program violation;

° was proper notice issued by the Department.

4. As a general rule, consider the following conditions as evidence of good cause:

° delays caused by a third party;

° AFDC units appearing by the tenth day following the redetermination month for a missed interview with a reasonable explanation of good cause.

5. Acceptable means of verification of illness includes, but is not necessarily limited to:

° a statement by a physician;

° hospital records.

6. Obtain written documentation or acknowledgement from reliable collateral sources whenever verification is necessary.