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Notice of Action must be mailed to the individual on the 45th day. The notice must state that the application is still pending, and the reason action was not taken within the 45-day processing period. Notice of Action for 30 Day Placement Eligibility Period When an applicant meets all eligibility criteria except residence in the ALF, AFCH home or Supportive Housing; the worker must notify the individual of the AG approval pending residency within 30 days from the date of the notice. If placement does not take place within the 30 days of the Notice of Action for AG, the individual can no longer be considered having met the residency requirement and continued eligibility must be re-evaluated. When calculating the 30 days from notice include 5 days for mailing out the Notice of Action for AG. Note: AG payments are not disbursed to the individual during this time. Payments are not made until the worker verifies approved placement in the facility or home. Verification Requirements The individual is responsible for providing verification of all eligibility factors. The Manual addresses each eligibility factor and the appropriate source for the verification. The individual must be notified in writing of the items that must be verified and the date by which the verifications must be received. The individual must be given a minimum of ten calendar days to return the verifications. Additional time may be allowed in situations where the individual may have difficulty in obtaining the required verifications in the ten day time frame. If the individual asks for help in obtaining the required verifications, the eligibility worker must attempt to obtain them. If the required verifications are not provided and the eligibility worker is unable to obtain them, eligibility cannot be determined and the application must be denied.