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If the Conditional Benefits Notice is handed to the individual, the date of acceptance is that date. Approval Procedures The worker must: Document the approval in the case record assuring that each eligibility factor is addressed. Assure that all supporting verifications are in the case record. Enter the appropriate data in the local payment system. Evaluate retro Medicaid eligibility based on the Medicaid Manual. Evaluate Medicaid Eligibility. Eligibility for AG equals eligibility for ongoing Medicaid if the individual met the Declaration of Citizenship and the Assignment of Rights requirements. Met Enroll the individual for Medicaid using the VaCMS system. Not met Document the denial and the reason for it in the case record. Send the “Notice of Action” or the “Conditional Benefits Notice”, as appropriate, to the individual and their representative to notify them of the AG and Medicaid decisions. If Medicaid is denied, state the reason the Medicaid application was denied and cite the appropriate manual reference. Send the Provider/DSS Communication Form to the ALF/AFCH to notify the provider that the AG has been approved. Notices The individual, his representative, and the ALF/AFCH provider