317.03 Requirements for Developing Potential Sources of Income SR 99-25, 06/99 (FAM-A)

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If individuals are potentially eligible to receive an income, require them to do all of the following:

• Apply for such income,

• Cooperate in applying for such income, and

• Accept the income if eligible.

Refer individuals to the appropriate agency to apply for benefits. The individual must file an application for benefits and verify that application has been made. Application must be made no later than 3 months after the month the referral was made.

Deny or terminate assistance for the entire assistance group if any individual in the group fails to apply or to accept benefits for which they are potentially eligible.

Exceptions:

1. Only parents can be terminated or denied; children stay eligible.

2. Women who are pregnant (including during the 60 day post-partum period), cannot be terminated from medical assistance for failure or refusal to obtain third party medical coverage.