161.07 Termination at Redetermination/Recertification SR 15-03 Dated 01/15  (FAM-A)

Terminate financial assistance if any of the following apply:

• the individual is participating in the mail-in redetermination/recertification process and fails to return a completed DFA Form 800R *without good cause;

• the individual is participating in the online redetermination/recertification 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 redetermination/recertification process, and has not completed an application (DFA Form 800 *or DFA Form 800HR), fails to qualify for an exception, 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/RECERTIFICATION), without good cause; or

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

Exceptions:

• When a third party has not responded to a request for verification within timeframes, send a follow-up request to the third party and to the individual. Allow an additional 10 working days for a response. If verification is not provided within the second waiting period, terminate assistance unless the individual provides other acceptable verification.

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

- completing DFA Form 800, the online Redetermination Application, DFA Form 800R, or Form 800HR*;

- rescheduling the appointment that was missed; or

- providing all the required verification.

 See Section 109.07, Reuse of Forms 800 and 800HR 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 DFA Form 800, 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 DFA 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 606.01, He-W 606.100, He-W 636.01 [interviews], 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)