315.03 Application Requirements for Developing Potential Sources of Income (AAM-A) SR 03-22, 07/03 (AAM-A)

An individual must provide verification of application for other benefits for which they are potentially entitled:

• before the application for OAA, APTD, or ANB financial assistance is processed; or

• no later than 30 days after the month the referral for the other benefit(s) was made, if:

- applying for adult categories of medical assistance-only; or

- currently a recipient of adult category financial or medical assistance.

 Exception: Medical assistance-only applicants or recipients do not have to apply for SSI benefits. However, encourage individuals to apply.

Do not open an adult financial assistance case until the applicant has verified application for the other benefit(s).

Terminate financial assistance for the entire assistance group and medical assistance for all adults in the assistance group if the individual is potentially eligible for a benefit and refuses or fails to apply for the benefit.