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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS STATE RESIDENCE AND RESPONSIBILTY FOR ASSISTANCE

ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO CHANGE RESIDENCY

make an effort to confirm the new address. In order to get confirmation from the recipient of the new address, Attachment I of GIS 09 MA/004 must be included when the returned mail is forwarded to the individual. However, if the individual fails to return Attachment I of GIS 09 MA/004 verifying the new address after an established period of time (a minimum of ten days should be given) and the mail is not returned by the USPS, the LDSS will conclude that the recipient is living at the new address and must update WMS to reflect the new address.

If the district receives correspondence returned by the USPS without a forwarding address, but staff learns of an updated address within the county, e.g., associated with the recipient’s food stamp case, the returned mail and Attachment I of GIS 09 MA/004 must be forwarded to the individual at the updated address. However, if the individual fails to return Attachment I of GIS 09 MA/004 verifying the new address after the established period of time and the mail is not returned by the USPS, the LDSS will conclude that the recipient lives at the address and must update WMS to reflect the new address. In accordance with the managed care contract, if a Managed Care Contractor informs the local district of a new address, this is sufficient information to update the address in WMS.

Children in Continuous Coverage Status- A child who has lost eligibility, but is in a period of continuous coverage, who moves to another district will not have his/her coverage transitioned to the new district of residence. Continuous coverage will be provided by the former district of residence.

(MRG)