155 ADDITION OF AN INDIVIDUAL SR 97-27, 08/97 (FAM-A)

Determine eligibility when a new individual must be added to the case.

Process a request to add a new individual as if it were a new application for that person. A new Form 800 or Form 800P is not required.

Process the application within time frames, using the date of the request as the file date.

If the new individual is ineligible or does not provide enough information, follow the following steps:

Reason for Ineligibility	Action
Refuses or fails to provide required verification for an individual who must be included in the assistance group	Terminate entire case
Refuses or fails to provide required verification for an individual who may be included in the assistance group	Deny the new member only
Required verification is not available for the new member	Deny the new member only
New member does not meet the program criteria for inclusion in the assistance group	Deny the new member only

If the addition of a new individual is not reported within time frames, process a claim for overpayment if:

• the new individual must be included in the assistance group, and

• including the new individual would have decreased or terminated benefits.