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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4-Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C-Case Processing (FITAP) Section No./Name C-800 FITAP Changes (FITAP) Document No./Name C-850-FITAP Determining The First Month Benefits Are Affected Effective Date October 1, 2015

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EXAMPLE 1: A CLIENT SUBMITS HER MAY REDETERMINATION APPLICATION WHICH IS RECEIVED ON APRIL 25. SHE REPORTS THAT SHE HAD A BABY ON MARCH 15 AND PROVIDED VERIFICATION THAT SHE HAD APPLIED FOR A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. BENEFITS SHOULD BE INCREASED EFFECTIVE MAY. IF THE CHANGE IS NOT MADE PRIOR TO CUTOFF IN APRIL, SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WOULD BE ISSUED FOR MAY.

EXAMPLE 2: A CLIENT SUBMITS HER JUNE REDETERMINATION APPLICATION WHICH IS RECEIVED ON MAY 31. SHE REPORTS THAT SHE LOST HER JOB THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL. VERIFICATION WAS REQUESTED ON JUNE 4. THE VERIFICATION WAS RECEIVED WITH A DOCUMENT DATE OF JUNE 14. SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS WOULD BE ISSUED FOR JUNE.

C-851-FITAP - PO SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

ISSUE SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS IF ACTION CANNOT BE COMPLETED IN TIME TO AFFECT BENEFITS FOR THE APPROPRIATE MONTH AS EXPLAINED ABOVE OR IF THE AGENCY FAILED TO TAKE TIMELY ACTION TO INCREASE BENEFITS FOLLOWING A REPORTED AND VERIFIED CHANGE.

II. PROCEDURES

There are no procedures.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

There are no forms associated with this policy.

IV. REFERENCES

LAC 67:III.1257