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UNOFFICIAL 1705-10 right to claim good cause as an exception to the cooperation requirement.
(b)The applicant or recipient shall be informed in writing…#
(b) The applicant or recipient shall be informed in writing that: (1) The potential benefits a child may derive
from establishing paternity and securing support and the potential benefits for providing information to assist the department in pursuing third party liability for medical services; (2) By law, cooperation in establishing paternity, securing support, and identifying and providing information to assist the department in pursuing third party liability for medical services is a condition of eligibility; (3) An unexcused refusal to cooperate shall result in loss of medical eligibility for the needy caretaker relative; (4) The individual has the right to claim good cause for refusing to cooperate and if the department determines there is good cause, the individual shall be excused from the cooperation requirements of sections 17-1705-8 and 17-1705-18; and (5) Upon an individual's request or following receipt of a good cause claim, the department shall provide further notice to the individual with additional details concerning a good cause claim.
(c)A second notice shall be provided in writing, to…#
(c) A second notice shall be provided in writing, to applicants or recipients who claim good cause or who notify the department of the individual's intention to claim good cause.