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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED MEDICAID MANUAL
MA-1100 AGED, BLIND AND DISABLED
SSI MEDICAID – COUNTY DSS RESPONSIBILITY
16 REISSUED 10/01/05 – CHANGE NO. 28-05 (VII.) A. Establish the County of Residence
Refer to MA-2221, County Residence.
1. If the recipient has established residence in another county, or the SDX shows the incorrect county of residence, the county dss in which the report appears must contact the county of residence immediately to advise them that a transfer of resources evaluation is needed.
Within 5 workdays, the first county must send a copy of the report to the county of residence who must complete the evaluation. The individual will remain on the first county’s report until the transfer of assets evaluation indicator has been updated even if the county of residence is changed in EIS.
2. If there is a conflict in county residency, refer to MA-2221, County Residence.
B. Establish a Case Record
Within 5 workdays of being notified of the need for the evaluation, the county of residence must contact the recipient verbally or in writing to determine if a non-allowable transfer has occurred.
In addition, send a DMA-5049, Referral to Local Social Security Office, to notify SSI of the correct county of residence.
1. If the recipient states there have been no transfers and the investigation does not prove otherwise, document the case record and update the Assets Transfer Tracking Screen to indicate that there is no transfer of resources sanction. Refer to MA-2240, Transfer of Resources, and EIS-3900, Assets Transfer Tracking Screen, for procedures.
2. If the recipient states that a non-allowable transfer has occurred, follow transfer of resources policy. Update the Assets Transfer Tracking Screen and assign sanction, if appropriate, following timely notice. Refer to MA-2240, Transfer of Resources, and EIS-3900, Assets Transfer Tracking Screen, for procedures.
3. If the recipient fails or refuses to respond to the request for information regarding transfer of resources, complete the EIS Assets Transfer Tracking Screen and impose an indefinite sanction following timely notice. Refer to MA-2240, Transfer of Resources, and EIS-3900, Assets Transfer Tracking Screen, for procedures.