9041.1 Processing Standards

For households entitled to expedited service, benefits must be available to the recipient not later than the seventh calendar day following the date an application was filed. For a resident of a public institution who applies for benefits prior to his/her release from the institution in accordance with DSSM 9015 and who is entitled to expedited service, the filing date is the date of release of the applicant from the institution. There are no exceptions to these requirements for weekends or holidays. The table below shows filing days, the respective days by which the data must be system- entered and the day the benefits are made available to the household. Day of Application Last Day to Confirm in DCIS Day Benefits Made Available Monday Thursday Friday Tuesday Friday Monday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Wednesday Thursday When an applicant comes in and is found eligible for expedited services, but they do not want the benefits because of anticipated changes (a move or new household members), we are required to issue the household expedited benefits. The only way we cannot expedite is when identity has not been verified or the household fails to file a completed application. 9 DE Reg. 799 (11/01/05)