001 APPLICATION.

An application is considered filed on the date it is received. Any application or supporting documentation received after 5:00 p.m. in the applicant’s respective time zone is considered received on the next business day, with the exception of telephone applications completed after 5:00 p.m. Telephone applications are considered received the same day the telephone signature is completed. Households determined eligible for expedited services must complete the expedited application process, including the interview and any required verification or resolution of questionable information, no later than seven calendar days following the date the application is received. The application process includes: (A) The individual completes and files an application form; (B) The application is reviewed to determine if the applicant should receive expedited services; (C) An interview is scheduled and conducted; and (D) Information supplied by the applicant is verified.