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instances, prepare a full, complete social report, indicating the reason for the lack of current medical information and submit to the Medical Review Unit when the report cannot be obtained from other sources. Do not obtain any medical reevaluation earlier than two months before the date specified on the decision form MDHS-EA-334, Notice of Decision of Medical Review Unit Concerning Incapacity And/Or TANF Work Program Medical Exemption. NOTE: When the date of the review of incapacity does not coincide with the date of the regular redetermination, consider the redetermination complete and then set up the tickler file for the special review of this factor. When submitted to the Medical Review Unit for review, the new medical and social information must be accompanied by all former medical, social, and decision forms. Use the tickler file as a control over reexaminations. When the worker notes a change prior to the date of reexamination requested by the Medical Review Unit, he will: 1. When the change is apparent improvement, prepare another social report on MDHS- EA- 332, Report of Social Information, and send this along with all previous social and medical reports to the Unit for another decision. The question of improvement must be resolved by the Unit. 2. When the physical or mental condition of the incapacitated parent has apparently become worse and the parent is not receiving disability benefits under Social Security, SSI, or VA, refer him to the Social Security Office or Veteran’s Administration, as appropriate, to apply for benefits. If the TANF parent applies and is approved for SSI, the worker will remove him from the TANF budget. 3. When the TANF parent’s incapacity continues past six months or its immediate severity is such as to indicate permanent incapacity, the individual should be advised to apply for benefits (RSDI or SSI) at the Social Security Office. The results of this referral should be noted at the next case review. Submitting Information for Reapplications When a parent in TANF reapplies within six months after a case has been closed or an application rejected on the incapacity factor, follow the same eligibility procedures as used originally and submit to the Medical Review Unit. A current examination may not be required when: 1. The social report does not indicate any marked change in the individual's condition. 2. Medical information has become available from another source.

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Revised 08 - 01 - 06