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Continue to follow policy for requesting information. If the a/b fails to provide the requested information, follow steps in VI. B. below.

D. Time Frames for Completing the Transfer of Assets Evaluation Time frames for completing the transfer of assets evaluation for institutional services will depend on if the a/b is making an initial or subsequent request. Follow instructions as outlined below. 1. Initial Request When institutional services are approved prior to completion of the transfer of assets evaluation, the local agency must ensure that the following steps are completed no later than three full calendar months following the date of authorization.

a. When all other eligibility criteria are met for institutional services, do not delay approval of institutional services to complete the transfer of assets review. This is true even when an a/b notifies the agency in advance that a transfer has already occurred. b. All notices should be sent so the beginning date of a prospective sanction period, if applicable, can be applied by the first day of the fourth month following the date institutional services are authorized and activated by the caseworker. For example, institutional services are authorized and activated in July. The agency has August, September and October to complete the evaluation. The sanction must start no later than November 1.

c. If the evaluation is completed earlier, the sanction will start the first day of the month following timely notice. d. If the beneficiary fails to provide information needed to evaluate for transfer of assets follow procedures in VI. B. below. 2. Subsequent Request A subsequent request can occur after a termination for failure to provide requested information to evaluate for a transfer of assets or an individual went home and was re-admitted. a. If an a/b has already received institutional services and was terminated for failure to provide information requested to complete the transfer of assets evaluation.

(1) They may NOT receive another approved period of institutional services before completing the transfer of assets evaluation.

(2) Complete the entire transfer of assets evaluation prior to authorizing a new institutional services period.