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3. The household submits verifications that were due by the 10th day after the request for verifications but by the 30th day of the application (if an interview is done), the case will be reverted to open. See Early Denial Policy below. 4. The household requests continued assistance pending a Fair Hearing if it does not extend beyond the recertification date. A recertification must take place even if the case is pending a Fair Hearing. EARLY DENIAL POLICY: The OPA will deny an application 10 days after the date of request for verification when an applicant fails to provide the required verification, provided that the OPA interviewed the household. • The OPA will inform households of the 10-day standard in writing and notify households at the interview of the date by which the household must provide any missing verification. • The OPA will not deny an application for failure to provide any missing verification within 10 days unless an interview was completed. • The OPA will assist households in obtaining verifications. • Households that fail to provide required verification after the 10-day period may be denied. If the verification is provided within 60 days of the application date, the OPA will act on the verification without requiring a new application. • If the household provides missing verification within the initial 30-day period, the OPA will reopen the application and, if eligible, provide benefits from the date of application. If the household does not provide the missing verification until the second 30 days after filing an application, the OPA will reopen the application and provide benefits from the date the household furnished the missing verification. • The Notice of Denial sent after 10 days from verification request must notify the client: o Why the application was denied; and o The application will be reopened if the required verification is received within 30 days of the date of application and benefits will be provided from the date of application. Effective Date: July 18, 2022