Application for Other Benefits 510-05-35-90

(Revised 4/1/06 ML #3021)

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(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-17)

 

  1. As a condition of eligibility, applicants and recipients must take all necessary steps to obtain any annuities, pensions, retirement, and disability benefits, to which they are entitled, unless they can show good cause for not doing so. Annuities, pensions, retirement, and disability benefits include, but are not limited to, veterans' compensation and pensions; old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits; railroad retirement benefits; and unemployment compensation.

  2. Good cause under this section exists if:

  1. The recipient is a pregnant woman or a newborn who is within the 60 days of free Medicaid;

  2. The recipient is eligible for Transitional or Extended Medicaid Benefits;

  3. Receipt of the annuity, pension, retirement, or disability benefit would result in a loss of health insurance coverage; or

  4. An employed or self-employed individual who has not met their full retirement age chooses not to apply for Social Security early retirement or widows benefits.

Good cause must be documented in the case file.

  1. Application for needs based payments (e.g. SSI, TANF, etc.) cannot be imposed as a condition of eligibility.