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representative to notify them of the AG and, if appropriate, Medicaid closures. State the reason the AG and Medicaid applications were closed and cite the appropriate AG and Medicaid manual references At the end of the 10-day advance notice period, Close the case in the local AG payment system Close the AG case in VaCMS Send the Provider/DSS Communication Form to the ALF/AFCH to notify the provider that the AG has been closed. AG Suspension An individual’s grant will be suspended when the worker determines the individual is ineligible for one month only. A grant will be suspended for the reasons and the time periods listed below. The individual’s receipt of a one-time payment will cause ineligibility for a month. Inability to verify eligibility for a month. An individual who is required to apply for reinstatement of SSI has applied but SSI has not made a decision. The grant will be suspended until an SSI decision is made or 30 days from date of renewal application, at which time the case will be closed. (Be sure to evaluate all other covered groups for eligibility prior to denial.) Note: Suspension procedures do not apply to situations in which an individual’s payment amount is reduced to zero but remains AG eligible. Zero payment might occur due to payment reconciliation, application of penalties for misuse of burial funds, etc. Suspension Procedures – Ineligible for One Month Only The worker must