480-1        REVIEWS

When an APAAdult Public Assistance application or review (GEN 50C or GEN 72) is received from a household it must be used to establish a new certification period.

When a new or review application (GEN 50CApplication for Services or GEN 72Eligibility Review Form) is received for other DPADivision of Public Assistance programs, prior to the APAAdult Public Assistance established date for review, the new or review application should not be used to establish a new certification period for APAAdult Public Assistance benefits.  See MS 480-3 for additional information regarding acting on reported changes.

See MS 410  for additional information regarding the application process and signature requirements.

Example 1:

A household is receiving APAAdult Public Assistance benefits that are certified through December.  They apply for SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam benefits in September.  The SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam application should not be used to establish a new APAAdult Public Assistance certification period unless APAAdult Public Assistance is marked on the application.

Example 2:

A household receiving APAAdult Public Assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam benefits.  The APAAdult Public Assistance is authorized through September, but a SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam recertification is due in March.  When the household submits the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam recertification, the GEN 72Eligibility Review Form should not be used to redetermine eligibility for APAAdult Public Assistance unless APAAdult Public Assistance is marked on the recertification form.

480-1 A.   REVIEWS FOR NON- SSI RECIPIENTS

At least once each calendar year a non- SSI APAAdult Public Assistance recipient, or a person acting on the recipient's behalf, must complete a review application.  The proper form for an annual review application is DPADivision of Public Assistance form GEN 72Eligibility Review Form .

In addition to the completed review application, the recipient must also provide any additional DPADivision of Public Assistance forms and any other information/verification that is necessary to correctly redetermine the recipient's APAAdult Public Assistance eligibility and benefit amount.

480-1 B.   REVIEWS FOR SSISupplemental Security Income RECIPIENTS

SSISupplemental Security Income recipients are also subject to an annual review process.  However, because the APAAdult Public AssistanceAdult Public Assistance and SSISupplemental Security Income programs use nearly identical eligibility criteria, it is only necessary for EISEligibility Information SystemEligibility Information System to confirm that the individual is an Alaskan resident and still receives SSISupplemental Security IncomeSupplemental Security Income.  This is considered to be enough proof that the individualSupplemental Security Income still meets APAAdult Public AssistanceAdult Public Assistance eligibility criteria.  The caseworker may ask the recipient to provide any additional Division of Public Assistanceinformation if needed to determine the recipient's APAAdult Public AssistanceAdult Public Assistance eligibility and benefit amount.

480-1 C.   SPECIAL REVIEWS

A case worker may also require a special review application at any time if he or she considers it necessary.  The proper form for a special review application is DPADivision of Public Assistance form GEN 50CApplication for Services .  In addition to the completed review application, the recipient must also provide any additional DPADivision of Public Assistance forms and any other information/verification that is necessary to correctly redetermine the recipient's APAAdult Public Assistance eligibility and benefit amount.

480-1 D.   INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS

An interview is required once every 12 months.

An interview does not need to be completed if a household submits their recertification after the end of the certification period but within the following month and they are not due for their annual interview.

Note:

Individuals who only receive APAAdult Public Assistance/MED benefits, that also receive any amount of SSI,Supplemental Security Income are not required to complete an annual APAAdult Public Assistance interview.

If they stop receiving SSISupplemental Security Income or are receiving benefits (as the PI or SP) from a program that requires an annual interview, such as SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam, they are required to complete an APAAdult Public Assistance annual interview.  See APAAdult Public Assistance MS 480-1B.

The annual APAAdult Public Assistance interview is required even if the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Progam interview is waived.

480-1 E.   REVIEW APPLICATION PROCESSING TIMEFRAMES

APAAdult Public Assistance regulations require that DPADivision of Public Assistance make an eligibility decision and mail written notice of the decision within 30 days after the date that a review application is filed.  If a review application cannot be processed within this 30-day timeframe, because of either client or agency caused delays, the APAAdult Public Assistance case shall remain open and benefits shall be continued until an eligibility decision is made.  (Refer to section 480-2)

480-1 F.   NOTICE OF FINDING ON REVIEW APPLICATION

Adequate notice of action shall be mailed to a recipient once the review application is processed.  A notice of action is not required for the annual review process for SSISupplemental Security Income recipients unless the review results in a change in eligibility or benefit amount.  Any adverse action taken on a review, such as a reduction in the amount of benefits or termination of assistance, may also require timely notice.  (Refer to section 481-1 and 481-2 for adequate and timely notice requirements.)

480-1 G.   LATE REVIEWS

If a review application is received by the last day of the month following the month a case is closed for failure to submit a review application, the review application will be accepted as the individual's reapplication.

In this situation, the case worker will treat the review application as an initial application and prorate the payment for the month of reapplication from the date the review application was received in a DPADivision of Public Assistance office.  

When redetermining the individual's eligibility, a face-to-face interview is not required unless the case worker finds it necessary, due to questionable circumstances, to redetermine the individual's eligibility or benefit amount.  (See section 480-1B above.)

480-1 H.     INTERIM ASSISTANCE REVIEWS

Review applications are not mailed for IAInterim Assistance cases. Eligibility for IAInterim Assistance continues until the individual is determined ineligible or SSISupplemental Security Income has made its final eligibility decision regarding disability, see APAAdult Public Assistance MS 426-5.

On the 14th of the month that the review is due, EISEligibility Information System automatically initializes the case into the next month but does not authorize it. An alert is generated at that time indicating "IAInterim Assistance RECERTIFICATION DUE". A caseworker must authorize the next IAInterim Assistance certification period before the regular run to ensure timely receipt of benefits. If the case is not reauthorized as required, a second alert will be generated indicating "IAInterim Assistance PAYMENT NOT AUTHORIZED".