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III. TIME FRAMES

A. SAIH Eligibility Determination

1. The application processing time frame for SAIH is the same as it is for

SA facility applications: 45 days for SAA and 60 days for SAD. The

date the applicant signs the DSS-8190 SSI/Non-SSI Application

Workbook starts the application process. All application processing

rules for SA apply to SA In-Home applications. See SA-3110

Application Process, for instructions.

2. The SA IMC must inform the Adult Services Case Manager of • the application date as well as the corresponding processing deadlines • the application number • the applicant’s name and contact information • the applicant’s individual ID number

Always inform the case manager of any applications pending beyond the application processing times.

3. The valid, signed FL-2 indicating the appropriate residential facility

level of care must be received during the application processing time

period.

4. The effective date of SAIH benefits can begin no earlier than the

date of the SAIH application, and/or the date all SAIH eligibility

requirements are met. If the applicant does not meet all SAIH

eligibility requirements until a later date during the processing time

frame, the benefits will be effective the date all eligibility requirements

are met.

Example 1: Mr. Davis applied for SAIH on January 12, 2022.

However, he was not a NC resident for 90 days until February 2, 2022.

Mr. Davis is not eligible for SAIH benefits until February 2, 2022.

Example 2: Mr. Brown applied for SAIH on January 12, 2022. He

provided an FL-2, signed by his family physician dated January 3,

2022, recommending residential facility level of care. He met all other

SAIH eligibility requirements. He is eligible to begin receiving SAIH

payments effective January 12, 2022.

SA-5100 III.