755-5          PURSUIT OF BENEFITS

If an individual is required to and does apply for a benefit program, the case worker may presume that the individual is pursuing the benefits unless there is evidence to the contrary. If the case worker discovers that an individual has not actively pursued benefits for which he or she has applied, the case worker must investigate to see if there is good cause for this failure. Prudent judgment is used in determining if good cause exists.  An exemption from participating in work activities may be good cause for not pursuing UI benefits.