75-02-01.2-03 Request for benefits.

1. All individuals wishing to request assistance from the temporary assistance for needy families program shall have the opportunity to do so, without delay. 2. A request for benefits is a written request made by an individual desiring assistance under the program, or by a proper individual seeking such assistance on behalf of another individual, to a human service zone. 3. A request for benefits must be in writing and signed on a prescribed application form. 4. A prescribed request for benefits form must be signed by the applicant if the applicant is physically and mentally able to do so. An application made on behalf of an applicant adjudged incompetent by a court must be signed by the guardian. 5. Information concerning eligibility requirements, available services, and the rights and responsibilities of applicants and recipients must be furnished to all who require it. 6. The date of the request for benefits is the date the applicant-signed form is received in the human service zone. History: Effective December 9, 1996; amended effective January 1, 2003. General Authority: NDCC 50-09-02, 50-09-25 Law Implemented: NDCC 50-09-02