(Revised 05/01/13 ML3365)
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IM 5362
Households that are certified on an expedited basis and have provided all required verifications, must be assigned regular review periods.
- If verification other than SSN was postponed and the household applied on or before the 15th of the month, the household must be certified for the month of application only.
Example:
A household applies on or before June 15 and verification has been postponed. This household must be certified for the month of June only.
When certified only for the month of application, the worker must send notices F100 - Expedite Approval - 1 Month - Postponed Verification and provide the household with SFN 407 - Application for Review. The household must reapply, complete an interview and provide postponed verifications for continued eligibility. If the household does not reapply and provide postponed verifications, they do not qualify for expedited service again.
Exception:
Unless certified under 30-day processing standards since the last expedited application.
- If verification other than SSN was postponed and the household applied on the 16th of the month or later, the household must be certified for the month of application and the following month. Benefits for the second month must not be issued until all postponed verifications have been provided.
Exception:
If expenses were postponed and not provided by the last working day of the second month, the second benefit month is issued without allowing unverified expenses.
Benefits for the second month must be issued no later than the 5th working day from the date the verifications are received, or the 1st of the second month, whichever is later.
Example:
A household applies on March 16 and is certified for the months of March and April. Benefits for the month of March must be available to the household within the expedited processing standard. Benefits for the month of April must not be issued until all postponed verification has been obtained. April benefits are issued no later than the 5th working day from the date the verifications are received or April 1, whichever is later.
If postponed verifications are not received by April 30, April benefits are not issued and the case will close March 31. The system automatically closes with a certification ending reason.
When certified for the month of application and the following month, the worker must send notices F101 - Expedite Approval - 2 Month - Postponed Verification. If the application is processed after the 25th day of the application month, the worker must also provide the household with form SFN 407 - Application for Review.
Example:
A household applies on June 16. This household must be certified for the months of June and July. Benefits for the month of June must be processed within the expedited processing standard. Benefits for the month of July must not be issued until all postponed verification has been obtained. July benefits are issued no later than the 5th working day from the date verifications are received or July 1, whichever is later.
If the postponed verifications are not received by July 31, July benefits are not issued and the case must be closed June 30.
The household must reapply, complete an interview and provide postponed verifications for continued eligibility. If the household does not reapply and provide postponed verifications, they do not qualify for expedited service again.
Exception:
Unless certified under 30-day processing standards since the last expedited application.
