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3. Signature (see 33.2.3 SIGNING THE APPLICATION) in Section 4. Applications that are not signed in Section 4 of F-10076 will not be processed until after the department requests and receives a signature. However, non-financial (see SECTION 33.3 NONFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS) and income (33.6 FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS) information is needed to determine eligibility. "General Delivery” may be used for a mailing address but cannot be used as a residence address. The presence of a signature on a SeniorCare application indicates intent to apply. When a signed application is received without an enrollment fee, the department will send an enrollment fee request notice to the applicant(s). An application will not be approved until an enrollment fee is received. When an application is received with an enrollment fee(s) where the applicant(s) has answered "No” to the question "Are you Requesting SeniorCare?”, the department will assume that there is a request for at least one person. When an application is received without the enrollment fee where the applicant’s answer to the question is "No”, the department will follow up with the applicant(s) to determine his or her intent. The date a valid application is received by the SeniorCare program is the application filing date. Eligibility for SeniorCare will be determined as soon as possible, but not later than 30 days from the date a valid application is received. A delay in processing the application may occur if there is a delay in obtaining information or in receipt of the enrollment fee necessary for determining eligibility. If a delay occurs, the applicant will be notified in writing that there is a delay in processing the application. The notice will specify the reason for the delay and inform the applicant of his or her right to appeal the delay. If the initial application is denied and the applicant wishes to reapply, they should check the "New Application” box on the application form. "Reapplication” refers to current members who are requesting establishment of a new benefit period due to a change in circumstances. 33.2.3 Signing the Application The applicant must sign the application form in Section 4 of F-10076 with their signature, a mark or an "X”, unless one of the following signs for them: 1. A guardian of the estate, a guardian of the person and the estate, or a guardian in general. 2. An authorized representative. 3. A power of attorney/durable power of attorney. (Health Care Power of Attorney is not accepted as proof of authority.) 4. A conservator that has been appointed by a court to manage the estate of the individual. (Copy of the document designating the signer of the application as the conservator is required). 33.2.3.1 Witnessing the Signature If a SeniorCare applicant signs the application form in Section 4 of F-10076 with a mark or an "X”, the signature must be witnessed by two individuals.