Policy History for 2.2.2 REVIEW DATES

Release 06-02

 

2.2.2 REVIEW DATES

2.2.2.1 Not Time Limited Cases

2.2.2.2 Time Limited cases

2.2.2.2.1 Newborns

2.2.2.2.2 Pregnant Women

2.2.2.2.3 Deductible

2.2.2.2.4 Elderly, Blind, Disabled ( EBD )

2.2.2.2.5 Agency Option

2.2.2.2.6 AFDC MA Extensions

A review is the process during which you reexamine all eligibility factors subject to change and decide if eligibility continues.  The group’s continued eligibility depends on its timely completion of a review.  Each review results in a determination to continue or discontinue assistance.  Provide a positive or negative notice before the end of the current eligibility period once you have completed the review.

2.2.2.1 Not Time Limited Cases

The first required eligibility review for all MA cases that are not time limited is 12 months from the certification month.

2.2.2.2 Time Limited cases

Time limited cases are pregnant women, continuously eligible newborns, deductibles and extensions.

2.2.2.2.1 Newborns

Schedule the review date for 12 months from the date of birth.

2.2.2.2.2 Pregnant Women

Schedule the review date within two months of the pregnancy’s end.

2.2.2.2.3 Deductible

Do not schedule a review for a case that did not meet its deductible unless someone in the case was open for MA, or is open for another program.  For cases that did meet the deductible, schedule the review date for six months from the start of the deductible period.

 

2.2.2.2.4 Elderly, Blind, Disabled ( EBD )

Review Elderly, Blind, Disabled ( EBD ) cases within 12 months from the eligibility date, unless an earlier disability review is indicated.  

 

2.2.2.2.5 Agency Option

The agency may review any case at any other time when the agency can justify the need.

 

2.2.2.2.6 AFDC MA Extensions

Set the review date for 12 months from the certification month.  The following are AFDC MA 12-month extensions (5.6.3):

  1. $30 and 1/3.

  2. $30 disregard ended.

  3. Increased hours of employment.

  4. Increased earnings.

  5. Increased earnings along with other income Income is anything you receive in cash or in kind that you can use to meet your needs for food, clothing, and shelter. (changed or unchanged).

See 5.6.6 for instructions for determining whether a child support extension should last for 4 or 12 months.

This page last updated in Release Number: 03-01

Release Date: 01-01-03

Effective Date:01-01-03