005.02 DELAYS CAUSED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
If eligibility has not been determined by the 30th day following the date the application was filed because of the Department’s failure to act, the following occurs: (A) The household’s application will remain pending for an additional 30 days. The recipient will be sent a notice by the 30th day after the application was filed notifying the household of the status and any additional action needed by the household; (B) Benefits will be provided that are retroactive to the application date if: (i) The household is determined eligible during the second 30-day period; and (ii) The household was eligible for the application month; or (C) The application will be denied if the household is determined ineligible during the second 30 days.