161.07 Termination at Redetermination (FAM)

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Terminate financial assistance if any of the following apply:

• the individual is participating in the mail-in redetermination process and fails to return a completed BFA Form 800R;

• the individual is participating in the online redetermination process and fails to complete the online Redetermination Application without good cause;

• the individual no longer meets eligibility criteria;

• the individual is participating in the face-to-face/phone redetermination process, and has not completed an application (BFA Form 800 or BFA Form 800R) or voice recorded signature and fails to:

- attend the scheduled interview appointment; or

- contact the District Office to reschedule an appointment.

• the individual fails or refuses to appear for a redetermination interview, if required (see PART 161, REDETERMINATION); or

• the individual refuses or fails to provide the required verification within timeframes.

Exceptions:

• Cancel the termination if the individual contacts the District Office within the advance notice period and arranges to complete the redetermination process by:

- completing the online redetermination,  BFA Form 800, BFA Form 800R; 

- rescheduling the appointment that was missed; or

- providing all the required verification.

 See Section 109.07, Reuse of Forms 800 After Denial or Closing, and PART 127, INTERVIEWS.

Completion of Verification Requirements After the ANP Has Expired:

If the assistance was terminated due to lack of verification and the individual provides all the required verification within the 10 days following the end of the advance notice period:

• have the individual fill out BFA Form 800, Application for Assistance, with their name, address, program of assistance, and signature;

• ensure that no other changes have occurred in the case that would affect eligibility and that no new program services have been requested on BFA Form 800 other than those which were originally terminated;

• if the individual meets all program eligibility requirements, reinstate assistance based on the new application date, with no new interview required; and

• generate financial benefits in accordance with PART 123, BENEFIT DELIVERY TIMEFRAMES.

References: He-W 601.08, He-W 606.01, He-W 606.100, He-W 636.01, He-W 684.01-684.02, RSA 167:79,III(j), RSA 167:83(II)(c)-(d), 45 CFR 206.10(a)(8)-(a)(9)