230.11 Good Cause for Not Complying with Community Engagement Requirement SR 19-04, 06/19 (MAM-A)

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Beneficiaries that cannot meet the community engagement requirement because of circumstances beyond the beneficiary’s control may request a good cause to have hours credited towards their community engagement requirement due to the circumstances beyond the beneficiary’s control. Beneficiaries can also request a good cause to have hours credited towards curing a failure to comply with the community engagement requirement or for reinstating Granite Advantage benefits after suspension. See 230.13 Curing Non-Compliance with Community Engagement Requirement and 230.21 Reinstatement of Granite Advantage Benefits After Suspension. The following are good cause reasons:

• Birth or Death of a Family Member;

• Disability;

• Disability of an Immediate Family Member;

• Family Emergency;

• Family or Domestic Violence;

• Homelessness or Unstable Housing;

• Hospitalization;

• Hospitalization or Illness of a Family Member;

• Inclement Weather;

• Lack of Child Care; and

• Other Circumstances Beyond the Beneficiary’s Control.

All recipients may request a good cause online using NH EASY, in person, or by completing BFA Form 340 Good Cause Request Form Granite Advantage Program. The number of hours credited, whether a third party verification is required, and what information needs to be included will vary based on the type of good cause requested.

References: He-W 837, RSA 126-AA:1-5, 42 CFR 435.119, Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act (SSA) [42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII)]