Section 441.40.23. Date of application.

The date of application is the date an identifiable Financial Support Application, Form 470-0462 or Form 470-0462(S), is received by the department. When an application is delivered to a closed office, it will be considered received on the first day that is not a weekend or state holiday following the day that the office was last open.

         40.23(1) The date of application is also the date an identifiable application is received by a designated worker who is in any disproportionate share hospital, federally qualified health center or other facility in which outstationing activities are provided. The hospital, health center or other facility will forward the application to the department office that is responsible for the completion of the eligibility determination.

         40.23(2) An identifiable application is an application containing a legible name and address that has been signed.

         40.23(3) A new application is not required when adding a person to an existing eligible group. This person is considered to be included in the application that established the existing eligible group. However, in these instances, the date of application to add a person is the date the change is reported. When it is reported that a person is anticipated to enter the home, the date of application to add the person shall be the date of the report.

            a.               In those instances where a person previously excluded from the eligible group as described at 441—subrule 41.27(11) is to be added to the eligible group, the date of application to add the person is the date the person indicated willingness to cooperate.

            b.                Exceptions:

             (1)             When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group for failing to comply with 441—subrule 41.22(13), the date of application to add the person is the date the social security number or proof of application for a social security number is provided.

             (2)             When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group as described at 441—subrule 41.23(5) or 41.25(5) or rule 441—46.29(239B), the date of application to add the person is the first day after the period of ineligibility has ended.

             (3)             When adding a person who was previously excluded from the eligible group as described at 441—subrule 41.24(8), the date of application to add the person is the date the person signs a family investment agreement.

         40.23(4) Grace period.

            a.               When an application has been denied for failure to provide requested information, if all necessary information to establish eligibility, including verification of any changes, is provided within 14 days of the date of denial, a new application is not required. If the fourteenth calendar day falls on a weekend or state holiday, the applicant shall have until the next business day to provide the information. If eligibility can be established, the effective date of assistance is the date all of the information is provided.

            b.               When an application has been denied for failure to attend an interview, if the interview is completed and all necessary information to establish eligibility, including verification of any changes, is provided within 14 days of the date of denial, a new application is not required. If the fourteenth calendar day falls on a weekend or state holiday, the applicant shall have until the next business day to provide the information. If eligibility can be established, the effective date of assistance is the date the interview is completed or the date all of the information is provided, whichever is later.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 239B.2.

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