Notice of Action Taken on Applications 400-19-20-35

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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Counties must use forms and notices developed by the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purposes of informing and advising clients of the status of their application and their rights and responsibilities.  

 

The household must be notified of eligibility and benefit amounts for each month.  Since eligibility and benefits are determined based on information provided on the SFN 405, "Application for Assistance,” SFN 719, "TANF Request for Benefits AND “Statement of Facts”, or the Electronic Application, there is no advance (10-day) or adequate notice requirement in instances when:

1. Benefits are being reduced in the second prospective month as they are less than benefits for the first prospective month; or
2. There is no eligibility for benefits in the second prospective month.

Note: There is no requirement that notices be mailed the same day or that a single notice address eligibility and benefits for the first two prospective months.

 

The household must be notified of ineligibility and denial of benefits.

Note: An application registered in the automated computer system that is not processed within 30 days will result in an automatic denial notice being sent to the applicant, provided the TANF Eligibility Worker has not started the Household Composition Process.