006 REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY PERIOD.

Applicants or clients who attest to being United States citizens or eligible non-citizens, and meet all other eligibility requirements must be given a reasonable opportunity to present satisfactory documentation of citizenship or non-citizen status. Medical benefits must not be denied, delayed, reduced, or terminated during the reasonable opportunity period. If the Department has requested verification, such as an out-of-state birth certificate, benefits will not be denied or terminated while awaiting receipt. Once an individual has declared himself or herself a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen and has provided all other information to determine eligibility, benefits must be provided.