Incomplete Six Month Report After 10th Day of Month Six 430-05-67-10-15

(Revised 11/01/06 AMENDED ML3044)

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If a household returns an incomplete six month report after the 10th day of month six, the worker must register the report as incomplete and return the six month report to the household for completion.  If the six month report has been completed and signed, and verifications are missing, the six month report should not be returned to the household.  However, if questions have not been answered, sections are incomplete or the six month report has not been signed, it must be returned to the household.  The worker must send Notice F418 - Incomplete Six Month Report After Non-Filing.  This notice advises the household that the case will still close at the end of the month unless they provide the information/verification needed within 10 days from the mailing date of the notice.

Exceptions:

1. If the household reports a increase in expenses that results in an increase in benefits and fails to provide verification of the expenses, the reported change in the expenses is not allowed and the case is not closed.  The previously reported and verified expenses continue to be allowed at the previously verified amount.

If the expenses are verified at a later date, the expenses are allowed for the next benefit month.

2. If the household has moved and provides verification of residence but fails to provide verification of expenses, no shelter expenses are allowed and the case is not closed for failure to provide verification.

If the expenses are verified at a later date, the expenses are allowed for the next benefit month.

 

If the household provides the requested information/verification anytime after Notice F418 has been sent and through the last working day of month six, the worker must register the report as complete, determine eligibility and level of benefits, authorize the case through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period and send the household the appropriate notice.  Since the X003 was sent to the household, adequate and advance notice are not required as the household is receiving a benefit rather than case closure.

 

If the household’s 10 days to provide verification falls into month seven the case will close at the end of month six.  If the household fails to provide the requested information/verification, the case remains closed.

 

Exception:

 

If expenses are the only verifications needed, the case must be worked for month seven without he change in expenses.  If the expenses are provided within the 10 days, month seven must be reworked using the expenses and an underpayment issued.  

 

If the household provides the information/verification within the 10 day timeframe, the worker must contact the State Office or a Regional Representative to have the case reverted to open.  The worker must determine eligibility and level of benefits, authorize the case through for the remaining six months of the household’s certification period and send the household the appropriate notice. Adequate and advance notice is not required as the household is receiving a benefit rather than case closure.