(Revised 06/01/09 ML3182)
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An application for review is considered timely when it is filed by the 15th day of the last month of the review period and the following completed by the last day of the household’s current review period.
- An interview completed if required; and
- All required verifications received.
When all of these conditions are met, eligibility must be determined by the end of the current review period for the new certification period and the appropriate notice sent by the last day of the review period.
Exceptions - Households Assigned One or Two Month Review Periods
Households certified for one month, and households certified for two months when the application for review is processed in the second month, must have 15 days from the mailing date on notices F100 - Expedite Approval - 1 Month - Postponed Verification or the F101 - Expedite Approval - 2 Month - Postponed Verification to timely file an application for review.
If the household is eligible, benefits must be made available no later than 30 days after the last issuance. This could include an application for review that is received after the household's current review period has expired.
Example - One month review period assigned:
A household was certified for May on May 10 and issued May benefits on May 11. Notice F100 dated May 11 was sent to the household. The household timely reapplies for June (prior to May 26) and is found eligible. June benefits must be made available to the household no later than June 10 (30 days after the last issuance).
Example - Two month review period assigned:
A household was certified for April and May on April 25 and issued benefits for April on April 26 with waived verification. Notice F101 dated April 26 were sent to the household. The household provides the postponed verification on May 7. May benefits must be issued by May 12.
The household timely reapplies for June within 15 days (on or before May 10) and is found eligible. June benefits must be made available to the household no later than June 11 (30 days after the last issuance) and are not prorated.
The worker must revert the case to open, NEXT to CLIR and use function 3, enter the case, office, unit and caseload number and enter off the screen. In this instance, the worker must register the application for review with a benefit start date of June 1 on the REAP screen.
