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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS 07/19 CHAPTER C, PAGE 16 The worker must send the individual DDS’s Notification of Disability Determination along with the - Notice of Action (for AG). A copy of the disability notice must be retained in the case record. 2.3.4.1.2. DDS Responsibilities The DDS must make a disability determination within a period within 90 days, provided all medical information has been submitted. If a disability determination cannot be completed within the allotted time, the DDS will notify the individual directly of the delay and, if appropriate, the need for additional information. A copy of the DDS’s correspondence to the individual will be sent to the local agency eligibility worker. The DDS will advise the local agency of the individual’s disability status as soon as it is determined. The DDS will send the eligibility worker a notice that is to be sent to the individual advising him of the outcome of his disability determination. The worker shall place a copy of the letter in the closed file if the application has been denied.

3. Virginia Residence Individuals applying for AG and have not lived in Virginia for the minimum of 90 days must submit a written statement of intent to remain in Virginia form unless they meet an exception listed in Chapter C.3.2. An individual's residence is the city or county within the state where the individual last resided outside of an institution. Institutions for purposes of this requirement are the following: • Both public and private pay ALFs • Nursing Homes