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• Notify the BG by the 30th day following application that the application is still pending. Include any action that DSS has overlooked and the applicant must take to complete the application process. The applicant is entitled to at least 10 days to provide the required information. • Provide the BG with benefits from the date of application if the application is approved. 2.8 Disposition of Application Each decision regarding eligibility or ineligibility determined by the ES Worker will be supported by facts in the applicant’s or recipient’s case record.

All applications must be disposed of by a finding of eligible or ineligible unless the applicant: • voluntarily withdraws his/her application, • could not be located, or • died.

1. Eligible The applicant has been determined to meet all eligibility criteria and the application is approved.

2. Ineligible The applicant failed to meet all eligibility criteria and the application is denied. 3. Auto-Denial CHIP will automatically deny the application on the 30th day following the application date if: A. An interview has not been completed or the interview date has not been acknowledged by entering a “Y” on CHIP screen INRD B. After the interview has been completed, the ES Worker did not approve or deny the application and did not override the auto denial process

2.9 Notice Standards Written notification of eligibility or denial must be sent to the applicant by the 30th day following the application filing date, or the 35th day when an application is taken to cure a full family sanction.

1. Approval Notice The notice of eligibility must include:

A. Prorated benefit amount for first month B. Full monthly benefit amount

2. Denial Notice The notice of denial must include the denial reason.