ARTICLE VI Determination of Eligibility Section 6.1—Recognition of Dignity and Rights Any determination or investigation into an eligibility will be conducted in a applicant’s manner that will not violate the privacy or personal dignity or violate his or applicant’s her individual rights. Section 6.2—Determination; Redetermination The administrator will make an individual, factual determination of eligibility each time a person applies or reapplies for general assistance. The administrator will make a redetermination of eligibility at least monthly but may do so as often as necessary to administer the program efficiently and meet the needs of the applicants. Upon any application, the administrator will determine the eligibility on the basis of a applicant’s 30-day prospective analysis, but may elect to disburse that assistance applicant’s periodically, e.g., weekly, throughout a 30-day period of eligibility pursuant to that initial eligibility determination. The administrator may redetermine a eligibility at any time during the period he person’s or she is receiving assistance if the administrator is notified of any change in the circumstances that may alter the amount of assistance the recipient may recipient’s receive. Once a recipient has been granted assistance, the administrator may not reduce or rescind the grant without giving prior written notice to the recipient explaining the reasons for the decision and offering the recipient an opportunity to appeal the decision to the fair hearing authority (22 M.R.S.A. § 4309). Section 6.3—Verification Eligibility of applicant; duration of eligibility. The overseer shall determine eligibility each time a person applies or reapplies for general assistance. The period of eligibility will not exceed one month. At the expiration of this period applicants/recipients may reapply for assistance and the person's eligibility will be redetermined. Applicant's responsibilities. Applicants and recipients for general assistance are responsible for providing to the overseer all information necessary to determine eligibility. If further information or documentation is necessary to demonstrate eligibility, the applicant must have the first opportunity to provide the specific information or documentation required by the overseer. When information required by the overseer is unavailable, the overseer must accept alternative available information, which is subject to verification.
ARTICLE VI Determination of Eligibility Section 6.1—Recognition of Dignity and Rights Any determination or investigation into an applicant’s eligibility will be conducted in a manner that will not violate the applicant’s privacy or personal dignity or violate his or her individual rights. Section 6.2—Determination; Redetermination The administrator will make an individual, factual determination of eligibility each time a person applies or reapplies for general assistance. The administrator will make a redetermination of eligibility at least monthly but may do so as often as necessary to administer the program efficiently and meet the needs of the applicants. Upon any application, the administrator will determine the applicant’s eligibility on the basis of a 30-day prospective analysis, but may elect to disburse that applicant’s assistance periodically, e.g., weekly, throughout a 30-day period of eligibility pursuant to that initial eligibility determination. The administrator may redetermine a person’s eligibility at any time during the period he or she is receiving assistance if the administrator is notified of any change in the recipient’s circumstances that may alter the amount of assistance the recipient may receive. Once a recipient has been granted assistance, the administrator may not reduce or rescind the grant without giving prior written notice to the recipient explaining the reasons for the decision and offering the recipient an opportunity to appeal the decision to the fair hearing authority (22 M.R.S.A. § 4309). Section 6.3—Verification Eligibility of applicant; duration of eligibility. The overseer shall determine eligibility each time a person applies or reapplies for general assistance. The period of eligibility will not exceed one month. At the expiration of this period applicants/recipients may reapply for assistance and the person's eligibility will be redetermined. Applicant's responsibilities. Applicants and recipients for general assistance are responsible for providing to the overseer all information necessary to determine eligibility. If further information or documentation is necessary to demonstrate eligibility, the applicant must have the first opportunity to provide the specific information or documentation required by the overseer. When information required by the overseer is unavailable, the overseer must accept alternative available information, which is subject to verification.
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