40.26 Effective date of grant. New approvals will be effective as of the date the applicant

becomes eligible for assistance, but in no case will the effective date be earlier than seven days following the date of application. When an individual is added to an existing eligible group, the individual will be Human Services[441] IAC 5/14/25 Ch 40, p.5 added effective as of the date the individual becomes eligible for assistance, but in no case will the effective date be earlier than seven days following the date the change is reported. When it is reported that a person is anticipated to enter the home, the effective date of assistance will be no earlier than the date of entry or seven days following the date of report, whichever is later. 40.26(1) When the change is timely reported as described in subrule 40.27(4), a payment adjustment will be made when indicated. When the individual’s presence is not timely reported as described in subrule 40.27(4), excess assistance issued is subject to recovery. 40.26(2) In those instances where a person previously excluded from the eligible group as described in 441—subrule 41.27(11) is to be added to the eligible group, the effective date of eligibility will be seven days following the date the person indicated willingness to cooperate. However, in no instance will the person be added until cooperation has actually occurred. Exceptions: When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group for failing to comply with 441—subrule 41.22(13), the effective date of eligibility will be seven days following the date that the social security number or proof of application for a social security number is provided. 40.26(3) When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group as described in 441—subrules 41.23(5) and 41.25(5) and rule 441—46.29(239B), the effective date of eligibility will be seven days following the date that the period of ineligibility ended. 40.26(4) When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group as described in 441—subrule 41.24(8), the effective date of eligibility will be seven days following the date the person signs a family investment agreement or the date the person is otherwise eligible, whichever is later. In no case will the effective date be within the six-month ineligibility period of a subsequent limited benefit plan as described in 441—paragraph 41.24(8)“a.” [ARC 9276C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 7/1/25]