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4. Availability of Application .................................................................................................................. 28 5. Legal Document Uses....................................................................................................................... 28 6. Filing an Application ........................................................................................................................... 28 7. Application Submission ...................................................................................................................... 28 8. Application Submission to County of Non Residence ....................................................................... 29 9. Validity................................................................................................................................................ 29 10. Recording Filing Date ..................................................................................................................... 29 11. Application Not Filed in County of Residence ................................................................................ 29 12. ES Worker Interview ....................................................................................................................... 29 13. Mailing Application ........................................................................................................................... 29 14. Assisting Applicant ........................................................................................................................... 29 15. Authorized Representative (AR) ...................................................................................................... 29 16. Possible Benefits ............................................................................................................................ 30 2.2 Special Application Situations .......................................................................................................... 30 2.3 Requirements of an Interview ............................................................................................................ 31 1. The Interview ..................................................................................................................................... 31 2. Required Explanations During Interview............................................................................................ 31 2.4 Applicant Support Services ............................................................................................................... 33 1. Eligibility Criteria for Applicant Support Services .............................................................................. 33 2. Victims of Domestic/Family Violence ................................................................................................ 34 3. Guidelines For Applicant Support Services ....................................................................................... 34 4. Prohibited Use of Applicant Support Services .................................................................................. 34 5. Authorization/Approval Process ........................................................................................................ 34 6. Completion of the DSS Form 1269 ................................................................................................... 35 2.5 Applicant Child Care (ACC) Services ............................................................................................... 35 1. Eligibility Criteria for Applicant Child Care Services ......................................................................... 36 2. Applicant Child Care (ACC) .............................................................................................................. 36 3. Applicant Child Care (Up to 30 Days) ............................................................................................... 36 4. Authorization/Approval Process for ACC .......................................................................................... 37 5. Completion of the DSS Form 1269 ................................................................................................... 37 2.6 Initial Job Search ................................................................................................................................ 38 2.7 Processing Period .............................................................................................................................. 38 1. Delay Cause ...................................................................................................................................... 38 2. New Resident ..................................................................................................................................... 38 3. Timeliness Standard .......................................................................................................................... 38 4. Prompt Application Processing .......................................................................................................... 39 5. Exceptions to Timeliness Standards .................................................................................................. 39 6. Required Action ................................................................................................................................. 39 2.8 Disposition of Application ................................................................................................................. 40 1. Eligible................................................................................................................................................ 40 2. Ineligible ............................................................................................................................................. 40 3. Auto-Denial ........................................................................................................................................ 40 2.9 Notice Standards................................................................................................................................. 40 1. Approval Notice .................................................................................................................................. 40 2. Denial Notice ...................................................................................................................................... 40 2.10 Accrual Rights ................................................................................................................................... 41 1. Ineligible First Month .......................................................................................................................... 41 2. Eligible First Month – Ineligible Subsequent Months ......................................................................... 41 2.11 Benefit Use ...................................................................................................................................... 41 2.12 Time Limit ........................................................................................................................................ 41 2.13 Voter Registration ............................................................................................................................. 41 2.14 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................... 43 2.15 Social Security Number Requirement ............................................................................................ 43 2.16 Child Support Assignment ............................................................................................................... 43 1. Cooperation Requirements ................................................................................................................ 43 2. Failure to Cooperate .......................................................................................................................... 43 3. Good Cause ....................................................................................................................................... 43