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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL Division of Welfare and Supportive Services C-500 Medical Assistance Manual GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 20 Apr 01 MTL 02/20 APPLYING FOR AVAILABLE BENEFITS Refer individuals who: a. Are physically and mentally able to work; and b. Are out of work through no fault of their own; and c. Have reported earnings in at least two of the quarters within the Base Period. The Base Period is the period of employment prior to the loss of a job. Generally, the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to the effective date of the claim for unemployment is the Base Period. The chart below shows the completed calendar quarters of a Base Period (shaded) depending on the quarter in which a claim is filed with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Regular Base Year Prior Year Last Year Current Year OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP DO NOT USE JAN FEB MAR If applicant files their claim in: JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC DO NOT USE APR MAY JUN APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR DO NOT USE JUL AUG SEP JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN DO NOT USE OCT NOV DEC To evaluate for potential eligibility for benefits from another Federal, State or local agency, see Appendix "B". Failure to apply for, pursue and accept a claim or failure to provide information essential to establish the claim will result in termination of assistance for the individual. If the individual can show good cause for not pursuing income they may not be required to pursue the income. Good cause exists when the applicant can show; a. The cost to pursue exceeds the potential income or causes financial hardship. b. Pursuing the income would endanger the household member(s) health or safety. c. Legal action is required but a private attorney or legal service refuses to accept the case. A reasonable effort to obtain legal assistance must be made and evidence provided.