19-01 Version of 4.5 Notices

Any SSI parent who applies for CTSCaretaker Supplement - An additional amount of monthly cash benefit provided to certain SSI recipients in Wisconsin who reside with their dependent children. Wisconsin funds this benefit with a combination of state dollars and its federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grant. must be notified about the status of his or her application (approved, denied, or pending the receipt of additional information), in writing, within 30 days of application for benefits. Ten days notice must be given to SSI parents when any action or event occurs that will adversely affect their ongoing CTS benefits. These notices must cite applicable statute, include reason for any adverse actionAdverse Action is another name for Cutoff. Adverse Action is a batch job that is run in CARES approximately 13 calendar days prior to the end of the month. It is run at this time to allow 10 days for negative notices to be sent as a result of any benefit reduction, denial, or closure., and state the benefit month and amount granted. Notices must also identify the responsible local agency worker, provide contact information, and identify appeal rights and mechanisms.

Generally, the CARES system will electronically produce and mail notices appropriate to each activity (i.e., eligibility, review, verification required, change in benefits). Workers can view these system-generated notices by logging into the CARES system. However, when a worker has undertaken a manual eligibility determination or made a case change for CTS, notices must be created manually also. Manual notices must contain all of the elements required included in CARES system-generated notices.

This page last updated in Release Number: 19-01
Release Date: 9/10/2019
Effective Date: 9/10/2019

The information concerning the Caretaker Supplement program provided in this handbook release is published in accordance with Section 49.775 of the Wisconsin Statutes and Chapters HA 3 and DHS 2 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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