UPM P-2005.25 - Adding Mandatory Inclusions

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 4-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-1 P-2005.25 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Assistance Unit Composition PROCEDURES ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Procedures AFDC _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Adding Mandatory Inclusions ______________________________________________________________________________

P-2005.25 1. When a family member who is required to be a member of the assistance unit comes into the home:

° redetermine eligibility retroactive to the date the individual became a mandatory inclusion;

° discontinue assistance if inclusion of the additional member results in ineligibility of the unit;

° refer any overpayment for collection;

° pay any underpayment from the date all procedural eligibility requirements, such as enumeration and work requirements, are met.

2. If the new member does not cooperate with procedural eligibility requirements:

° redetermine eligibility of the unit using total income and assets; and

° exclude the budgeted needs of the new member.

3. If the new member does not cooperate in providing income and asset information, discontinue the case.