Budgeting of Newborn 400-19-105-40-20

(Revised 6/1/10 ML #3218)

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N.D.A.C. 75-02-01.2-58

 

The needs of a newborn will be added to the household as of the date of birth if:

1. A written request is received within 10 days of the birth, and

Note: The receipt of any of the required verifications is considered a written request.

2. The SSN or application for SSN and verification of birth/relationship are received within 30 days of the written request.

Example #1: The baby was born on June 15th. The household reports the birth on June 20th, the written request was received within 10-days of the birth, and verifications are supplied on June 30th. The newborn is added on June 15th and the benefit for the baby will be prorated from June 15th. A supplemental benefit is issued to the household to meet the financial needs of the newborn.

 

Example #2: The baby was born on June 15th. The household reports the birth on June 20th, the written request was received within 10-days of the birth, and verification provided on July 18th. The baby is added as of the date of birth because the birth was reported within 10 days, and verifications provided within 30 days. A supplemental benefit is issued to the household for June and July to meet the financial needs of the newborn.

 

Required verifications must be received before adding the newborn.

 

Upon receipt of a report of the birth of a baby, if the required verifications have not been received, immediately issue an advance (10-day) notice to the household to close the case since the newborn is a mandatory household member.  

• If the required verifications are not received by the end of the report month, the case will close.

• If the case closed and the required verifications are received within 30 days from the report date, the case must be reverted to open and continued eligibility determined.

 

If the birth of the baby is not reported within 10 days following the expected date of birth of the unborn, an advance (10-day) notice must be sent to the household to close the case since the newborn is a mandatory household member.

 

If the newborn is not reported within the 10-day time limit, the newborn will be added effective the date reported if the required verifications are received within 30 days from the reported date.

• If the date reported is not within the 10-day time frame and is reported the month following the month of birth, the entire case will be prorated from the date reported, provided all verifications are received within 30 days from the date reported.

Example: A child is born on February 25th and the birth is not reported until March 10th and all verifications are received within the 30 days. Benefits for the month of March are prorated from March 10th, the date reported.

• If the date reported is anytime after the month following the month of birth, the entire month following the month of birth is an overpayment.

Example: A child is born on February 25th and the birth is not reported until April 5th and all verifications are received within the 30 days. A supplement for the newborn is not issued for February nor is February an overpayment.  

 

The benefits for the month of March are an entire overpayment for the household because the newborn is a mandatory household member, and the entire case will be prorated from the report date of April 5th.