Special Assistance APPENDIX C SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CERTAIN DISABLED (SCD)

VIII. ON-GOING CASES

A. Temporary Absence from the Home

Temporary absence from the state/county of residence with subsequent return or intent to return does not make the SCD recipient in a private living arrangement ineligible. Acceptable reasons for temporary absence include but are not limited to:

1. Visits to friends or relatives residing in another county/ state.

If a visit to another county/state exceeds three months:

a. Request a signed statement from the recipient or his representative stating intent to return home.

b. Document reason for continuing absence, which may include, but is not limited to:

(1) Illness of the recipient.

(2) Continued illness of someone the recipient had been caring for in another county/state.

c. Determine whether a home is being maintained in the responsible county.

(1) Are rent/house/utility payments being made?

(2) Has electricity or water been turned off?

(3) Has the address been changed with the post office?

2. Need for hospitalization, skilled nursing, intermediate care, or treatment for emotional disturbance.

B. Moves

If the recipient is placed in an ACH, continue assistance if the recipient meets all other eligibility factors.

1. First County Responsibilities

a. When a SCD recipient or his representative notifies you that he/she plans to move to a second county, determine whether the other county has a SCD program.

(1) If the second county does not have a SCD Program, send a DSS-8110 and terminate the case.

(2) If the second county has a SCD program,

(a) "Flag" the case for review in the month of anticipated move.

(b) Explain reassignment procedures.

(c) Request that the recipient notify you as soon as he/she moves.

b. When the recipient notifies you that he/she has moved,

(1) Inform him/her verbally when possible, and always by use of the reassignment letter that:

(a) The first county will continue assistance for at least one month following the month he moves.

(b) The a/r must immediately contact the second county to request a review of eligibility.

(2) Reassign the case using instructions in the EIS User's Manual.

(3) If a recipient's review is overdue or due the month of move, and overpayments are discovered, the first county is responsible.

(4) Upon receipt of a request for records, immediately send the records to the second county.

(5) Retain the case profile in your records.

2. Second County Responsibilites:

a. When the reassignment letter is received:

(1) Establish a case record.

(2) Refer the record to the appropriate worker for action.

(3) Contact the recipient immediately.

(4) Redetermine SA eligibility.

b. If a recipient's review is overdue or due the month of the move and overpayments are discovered, the first county is responsible.

c. If the case remains eligible, proceed with the county reassignment. See the EIS User's Manual.

(1) Request the recipient's record.

(2) Send the recipient a notice of any changes in his case.

d. If the recipient is no longer eligible, send him/her an advance notice and terminate the case according to the EIS User's Manual.

e. If a recipient notifies you he/she has moved from another county but has no reassignment letter, contact that county immediately. Inquire about his/her assistance status there.







For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office.