109.03 When the Application Is Filed SR 97-21, 05/97 (AAM-A)

The time frames for processing the application begin on the date the signed application is filed.

1. Complete the cover sheet of Form 800 and return the sheet to the individual.

2. Date stamp the application.

3. Interview the individual, or schedule an interview appointment, as soon as possible. Exception: QMB applicants using Form 800q do not require an interview.

4. When the application is forwarded for medical review, inform applicant by sending Form 18, APTD Application Acknowledgment Letter.

Exception: If, at any point during the eligibility determination process, verification is obtained that establishes that the case is ineligible, deny the application and document the reason for the denial.