Applications.

(b) The county must mail a notice of approval or denial of assistance to the applicant within 30 calendar days after receiving the application. The county may extend the response time by 15 calendar days if the applicant is informed of the extension.

new text begin (c) For an applicant who declares that the applicant is homeless and who meets the definition of homeless in section 119B.011, subdivision 13b, the county must: new text end

new text begin (1) if information is needed to determine eligibility, send a request for information to the applicant within five working days after receiving the application; new text end

new text begin (2) if the applicant is eligible, send a notice of approval of assistance within five working days after receiving the application; new text end

new text begin (3) if the applicant is ineligible, send a notice of denial of assistance within 30 days after receiving the application. The county may extend the response time by 15 calendar days if the applicant is informed of the extension; new text end

new text begin (4) not require verifications required by paragraph (a) before issuing the notice of approval or denial; and new text end

new text begin (5) follow limits set by the commissioner for how frequently expedited application processing may be used for an applicant under this paragraph. new text end

new text begin (d) An applicant who declares that the applicant is homeless must submit proof of eligibility within three months of the date the application was received. If proof of eligibility is not submitted within three months, eligibility ends. A 15-day adverse action notice is required to end eligibility. new text end