CHAPTER
He-W 600 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE
REVISION
NOTE #1:
Document #5171, effective 6-26-96,
readopted with amendments Chapter He-W 600.
Document #5171 made extensive changes to the wording, format, and
numbering of the former Chapter He-W 600.
Document #5171 superseded all prior
filings for the former Chapter He-W 600. The filings affecting the former Chapter He-W
600 included the following documents:
#1771,
eff 7-2-81 |
#1802,
eff 9-1-81 |
#1803,
eff 9-1-81 |
#1805,
eff 9-1-81 |
#1872,
eff 1-4-82 |
#1883,
eff 12-7-81 |
#1898,
eff 12-25-81 |
#1905,
eff 1-1-82 |
#1906,
eff 1-1- 82 or 1-31-82 |
#1937,
eff 2-1-82 |
#1940,
eff 2-1-82 |
#1963,
eff 1-29-82 |
#1980,
eff 3-22-82 |
#1996,
eff 4-8-82 |
#2041,
eff 6-3-82 |
#2247,
eff 12-31-82 |
#2394,
eff 6-30-83 |
#2397,
eff 6-30-83 |
#2435(E),
eff 7-1-83 |
#2436(E),
eff 7-1-83 |
#2498,
eff 10-3-83 |
#2516,
eff 10-5-83 |
#2517,
eff 10-5-83 |
#2533(E),
eff 11-2-83 |
#2568,
eff 12-28-83 |
#2569,
eff 12-28-83 |
#2637(E),
eff 3-2-84 |
#2654,
eff 3-23-84 |
#2691,
eff 4-24-84 |
#2751,
eff 6-14-84 |
#2754,
eff 6-14-84 |
#2755,
eff 6-14-84 |
#2768(E),
eff 6-29-84 |
#2779,
eff 7-24-84 |
#2850,
eff 9-21-84 |
#2869(E),
eff 10-1-84 |
#2870(E),
eff 10-1-84 |
#2905,
eff 11-14-84 |
#2937(E),
eff 12-27-84 |
#2966,
eff 1-24-85 |
#2967,
eff 1-24-85 |
#2968,
eff 1-24-85 |
#2995,
eff 3-27-85 |
#2996,
eff 3-27-85 |
#3042,
eff 6-26-85 |
#3121,
eff 9-25-85 |
#3122,
eff 9-25-85 |
#3123,
eff 9-25-85 |
#3153(E),
eff 12-20-85 |
#3165,
eff 12-26-85 |
#3183,
eff 1-22-86 |
#4077,
eff 6-30-96 |
#4078,
eff 6-30-86 |
#4139,
eff 9-29-86 |
#4140,
eff 9-29-86 |
#4141,
eff 9-29-86 |
#4142,
eff 9-29-86 |
#4208,
eff 1-19-87 |
#4219,
eff 1-26-87 |
#4220,
eff 1-26-87 |
#4243,
eff 3-30-87 |
#4244,
eff 3-30-87 |
#4245,
eff 3-30-87 |
#4258,
eff 4-24-87 |
#4331,
eff 10-27-91 |
#4332,
eff 10-27-87 |
#4379,
eff 3-4-88 |
#4390,
eff 3-24-88 |
#4400,
eff 4-21-88 |
#4401,
eff 4-21-88 |
#4402,
eff 4-21-88 |
#4403,
eff 4-21-88 |
#4404,
eff 4-21-88 |
#4423,
eff 5-25-88 |
#4448,
eff 6-22-88 |
#4512,
eff 10-26-88 |
#4513,
eff 10-26-88 |
#4514,
eff 10-26-88 |
#4554,
eff 12-27-88 |
#4560-A,
eff 1-1-89 |
#4571,
eff 1-31-89 |
#4612,
eff 6-17-89 |
#4643,
eff 7-3-89 |
#4644,
eff 7-3-89 |
#4677,
eff 10-2-89 |
#4679,
eff 10-1-89 |
#4680,
eff 10-4-89 |
#4681,
eff 10-4-89 |
#4709,
eff 11-22-89 |
#4710,
eff 12-1-89 |
#4711,
eff 12-1-89 |
#4749,
eff 1-26-90 |
#4755,
eff 1-30-90 |
#4848,
eff 6-29-90 |
#4849,
eff 6-22-90 |
#4882,
eff 7-31-90 |
#4909,
eff 8-17-90 |
#4943,
eff 10-1-90 |
#5030,
eff 12-24-90 |
#5055,
eff 1-25-91 |
#5123,
eff 4-25-91 |
|
REVISION
NOTE #2:
In response to a request in 2012 by
the Department of Health and Human Services to the Director of the Office of
Legislative Services (OLS), the former definitions in the rule sections in Part
He-W 601 have been editorially re-numbered pursuant to RSA 541-A:15, I as
paragraphs within He-W 601.01 through He-W 601.08 as described in the
cross-reference table below.
The table relates the new rule
paragraphs in He-W 601.01 through He-W 601.08 to the former rule section
numbers, identifying the term defined in each definition as it had been used in
the section heading. The information in
the table for the source notes for the definitions includes the document
numbers and effective dates for the rules under the former section number, so
the reader can examine the dates applicable to the effective rules in the
renumbered He-W 601. The information is
correct as of December 13, 2012, when the re-numbered rules in He-W 601 were
certified by the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services as
the same in substance as originally filed.
The renumbered definitions in He-W
601.01 through He-W 601.08 supersede all prior filings for rules in the former
He-W 601. However, these certified
changes by the Department do not affect the adoption, effective, or
expiration dates of the text of the rules as filed in the former He-W 601.
The following documents contain the
rules in the former He-W 601 in effect as of December 13, 2012:
#8452, eff 10-22-05 #9276, eff 10-1-08
#8596, eff 3-30-06 #9893, eff
6-26-11
#8684, eff 7-21-06 #9980, eff
8-20-11
#8865, eff 4-13-07 #10077, eff
3-1-12
#9123, eff 4-3-08 #10139, eff
7-1-12
#9174, eff 6-7-08 #10163, eff
7-26-12
#9275, eff 9-20-08
New Paragraph |
Old Section # |
Definition |
Source Note |
601.01 (a) |
601.01 |
Adoptive parent |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (b) |
601.02 |
Adult |
|
601.01 (c) |
601.03 |
Adult category |
|
601.01 (d) |
601.04 |
Advance notice |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by
#5819, eff 4-29-94 New. #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (e) |
601.05 |
Advance notice period (ANP) |
|
601.01 (f) |
601.06 |
Aid and attendance |
|
601.01 (g) |
601.07 |
Aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (h) |
601.08 |
Aid to the needy blind (ANB) |
|
601.01 (i) |
601.09 |
Aid to the permanently and totally disabled (APTD) |
|
601.01 (j) |
601.10 |
Alien |
|
601.01 (k) |
601.11 |
Alimony |
|
601.01 (l) |
601.12 |
Allowable deduction |
|
601.01 (m) |
601.13 |
Annuity |
|
601.01 (n) |
601.15 |
Applicant |
|
601.01 (o) |
601.16 |
Applicant Spouse |
|
601.01 (p) |
601.17 |
Application |
|
601.01 (q) |
601.18 |
Appraisal |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (r) |
601.19 |
Assets |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #661, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (s) |
601.20 |
Assignment of rights to child support |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (t) |
601.21 |
Assistance payment |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.01 (u) |
601.22 |
Assistance group |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8050, eff 3-1-04; ss by #10077,
eff 3-1-12 |
601.01 (v) |
601.23 |
Asylee |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (w) |
601.24 |
Authorized representative |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; ss by #6241,
eff 5-4-96; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.01 (x) |
601.25 |
Available income |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (a) |
601.26 |
Basic maintenance needs allowance (BMNA) |
|
601.02 (b) |
601.27 |
Basic maintenance payment allowance (BMPA) |
|
601.02 (c) |
601.28 |
Beneficiary |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (d) |
601.30 |
Boarding arrangement |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (e) |
601.31 |
Budgetary unit |
|
601.02 (f) |
601.32 |
Burial plot |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5901, eff 10-1-94; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (g) |
601.33 |
Cap |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (h) |
601.34 |
Caretaker relative |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5769, eff 1-3-94; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (i) |
601.35 |
Case |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (j) |
601.36 |
Casehead |
|
601.02 (k) |
601.37 |
Case income |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (l) |
601.381 |
Cash account |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.02 (m) |
601.40 |
Category of assistance |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (n) |
601.41 |
Certified |
|
601.02 (o) |
601.42 |
Child |
|
601.02 (p) |
601.43 |
Citizen |
|
601.02 (q) |
601.44 |
Client |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5992, eff 2-25-95; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (r) |
601.45 |
Community residence |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (s) |
601.46 |
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97, EXPIRED: 10-24-05 New. #8865, eff
4-13-07 |
601.02 (t) |
601.47 |
Corrective payment |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.02 (u) |
601.48 |
Countable income |
|
601.02 (v) |
601.49 |
Countable resources |
|
601.03 (a) |
601.50 |
Date of application |
|
601.03 (b) |
601.51 |
Deemed income |
|
601.03 (c) |
601.52 |
Deemed resources |
|
601.03 (d) |
601.53 |
Deep subsidy |
|
601.03 (e) |
601.55 |
Dependent child |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6672, eff 1-26-98; ss by #8452,
eff 10-22-05; ss by #9123, eff 4-3-08;
ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08 |
601.03 (f) |
601.56 |
Deprivation |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.03 (g) |
601.57 |
Desk review |
|
601.03 (h) |
601.58 |
Disregard |
|
601.03 (i) |
601.59 |
District office |
|
601.03 (j) |
601.60 |
Documentary evidence |
|
601.03 (k) |
601.61 |
Earned income |
|
601.03 (l) |
601.62 |
Earned income disregard |
|
601.03 (m) |
601.621 |
Electronic benefit transfer (EBT) |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.03 (n) |
601.622 |
Electronic funds transfer (EFT) |
|
601.03 (o) |
601.63 |
Employment expense disregard |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.03 (p) |
601.64 |
Employment-related disregards |
|
601.03 (q) |
601.65 |
Employment requirements |
|
601.03 (r) |
601.66 |
Encumbrance |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by
#5528, eff 12-14-92 New. #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.03 (s) |
601.67 |
Equity value |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.03 (t) |
601.68 |
Excluded income |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5819, eff 4-29-94; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97;
ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.03 (u) |
601.69 |
Excluded resources |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (a) |
601.70 |
Face value |
|
601.04 (b) |
601.71 |
Fair market value |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss
by #6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #7295, eff
6-1-00, EXPIRED: 6-1-08 New. #9174,
eff 6-7-08 |
601.04 (c) |
601.72 |
Family |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (d) |
601.73 |
Family assistance program (FAP) |
|
601.04 (e) |
601.731 |
Families with older children |
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08 |
601.04 (f) |
601.74 |
Family member |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff
6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff
10-22-05 |
601.04 (g) |
601.741 |
Financial assistance to needy families |
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by
#9275, eff 9-20-08; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12 |
601.04 (h) |
601.75 |
4 month extended MA |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (i) |
601.76 |
Good cause |
|
601.04 (j) |
601.78 |
Good faith effort to sell real property |
|
601.04 (k) |
601.79 |
Grant |
|
601.04 (l) |
601.80 |
Grantor |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (m) |
601.81 |
Gross earned income for an individual employed by another |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (n) |
601.82 |
Gross earned income for self-employed individuals |
|
601.04 (o) |
601.83 |
Gross income |
|
601.04 (p) |
601.84 |
Home |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.04 (q) |
601.85 |
Home and community-based care (HCBC) |
|
601.04 (r) |
601.86 |
HUD 236 housing |
|
601.05 (a) |
601.87 |
Immigrant |
|
601.05 (b) |
601.88 |
In and out medical assistance |
|
601.05 (c) |
601.89 |
Income |
|
601.05 (d) |
601.90 |
Independent living arrangement |
|
601.05 (e) |
601.91 |
Inmate |
|
601.05 (f) |
601.92 |
Institutionalized individual |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5447, eff 10-1-92; rpld by #5901, eff 10-1-94 New. #6111,
eff 11-1-95; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (g) |
601.93 |
Insured |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452,
eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (h) |
601.94 |
Investigation |
|
601.05 (i) |
601.941 |
Interim disabled parent |
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08 |
601.05 (j) |
601.95 |
Irrevocable trust |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (k) |
601.96 |
Leading to a certificate, degree or diploma |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (l) |
601.97 |
Level of eligibility |
|
601.05 (m) |
601.98 |
Liable relative |
|
601.05 (n) |
601.99 |
Licensed |
|
601.05 (o) |
601.101 |
Life owner |
|
601.05 (p) |
601.102 |
Medicaid |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #8865,
eff 4-13-07; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12 |
601.05 (q) |
601.1021 |
Medical coverage for pregnant women |
Source. #7004, eff 5-26-99, EXPIRED:
5-26-07 New. #9980,
eff 8-20-11 |
601.05 (r) |
601.103 |
Minor casehead |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (s) |
601.105 |
Natural parent |
|
601.05 (t) |
601.106 |
Needy essential person |
|
601.05 (u) |
601.108 |
Net earned income |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5819, eff 4-29-94; ss by #5895,
eff 9-15-94; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (v) |
601.109 |
Net income |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5895, eff 9-15-94; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (w) |
601.110 |
|
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (x) |
601.1101 |
Nonapplicant spouse |
Source. #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by
#9276, eff 10-1-08 |
601.05 (y) |
601.111 |
Notice of decision |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.05 (z) |
601.112 |
Nursing facility |
|
601.06 (a) |
601.116 |
Overpayment |
|
601.06 (b) |
601.117 |
Parent |
|
601.06 (c) |
601.118 |
Parental support or care |
|
601.06 (d) |
601.119 |
Patient |
|
601.06 (e) |
601.1191 |
Payment from a trust |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) rsvd by #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by
#6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #8596, eff 3-30-06 |
601.06 (f) |
601.120 |
Payment period |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.06 (g) |
601.121 |
Payment standard |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08 |
601.06 (h) |
601.1212 |
Penalty period |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) rsvd by #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by
#6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #8596, eff 3-30-06 |
601.06 (i) |
601.122 |
Period of ineligibility |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (j) |
601.123 |
Permanently and totally disabled |
|
601.06 (k) |
601.1231 |
Personal identification number |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.06 (l) |
601.124 |
Personal interview |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (m) |
601.125 |
Personal property |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (n) |
601.126 |
Personal property resources |
|
601.06 (o) |
601.127 |
Plan for achieving self support (PASS) |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5248, eff 10-16-91; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (p) |
601.130 |
Principal wage earner |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10163,
eff 7-26-12 |
601.06 (q) |
601.131 |
Private institution |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (r) |
601.132 |
Privately owned home |
|
601.06 (s) |
601.133 |
Protected income level (PIL) |
|
601.06 (t) |
601.134 |
Protective payee |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684,
eff 7-21-06 |
601.06 (u) |
601.135 |
Protective payments |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (v) |
601.137 |
Public institution |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.06 (w) |
601.138 |
Questionable |
|
601.07 (a) |
601.139 |
Real property resources |
|
601.07 (b) |
601.140 |
Recipient |
|
601.07 (c) |
601.141 |
Recoupment |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (d) |
601.144 |
Rental housing |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (e) |
601.145 |
Resident |
|
601.07 (f) |
601.146 |
Resources |
|
601.07 (g) |
601.147 |
Responsible parent |
|
601.07 (h) |
601.148 |
Retroactive month |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6195, eff 2-24-96; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (i) |
601.149 |
Retroactive trust |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (j) |
601.150 |
Rooming arrangement |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (k) |
601.151 |
Sanction |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by
#5819, eff 4-29-94 New. #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss
by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (l) |
601.152 |
Separate medical assistance case |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (m) |
601.1521 |
Similar legal device |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) rsvd by #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by
#6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #8596, eff 3-30-06; ss by #8865, eff 4-13-07 |
601.07 (n) |
601.156 |
Specified relative |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6007, eff 3-24-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (o) |
601.158 |
Standard disregard |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (p) |
601.159 |
Standard of need |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (q) |
601.160 |
Standard of need -NHEP/FAP |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452,
eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (r) |
601.161 |
Stepparent |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (s) |
601.162 |
Strike |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #6614,
eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (t) |
601.163 |
Student |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.07 (u) |
601.164 |
Student loans |
|
601.07 (v) |
601.165 |
Sworn statement |
|
601.08 (a) |
601.166 |
Technical and vocational training |
|
601.08 (b) |
601.167 |
Temporary absence |
|
601.08 (c) |
601.168 |
Temporary adjustment period |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7911,
eff 7-1-03; ss by #9893, eff 6-26-11 |
601.08 (d) |
601.169 |
Termination |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7911,
eff 7-1-03; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.08 (e) |
601.170 |
Title IV-D requirements (IV-D) |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.08 (f) |
601.171 |
Title XX funds |
|
601.08 (g) |
601.172 |
Trust |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by
#8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.08 (h) |
601.173 |
Trustee |
|
601.08 (i) |
601.174 |
Uncompensated value |
|
601.08 (j) |
601.175 |
Underpayment |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
601.08 (k) |
601.176 |
Unearned income |
|
601.08 (l) |
601.1761 |
Unemployed parent (UP) |
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by
#10163, eff 7-26-12 |
601.08 (m) |
601.177 |
Vendor payee |
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter
Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05 |
PART
He-W 601 DEFINITIONS
He-W
601.01 Definitions A.
(a) “Adoptive parent” means, for the purposes of
deprivation of support or care, an individual who has legally adopted a child
and has therefore assumed the same parental rights and responsibilities for
such child as a natural parent.
(b) “Adult” means any
individual age 18 or older, except as modified by various program policies.
(c) “Adult category” means the financial or
medical assistance program under old age assistance (OAA), medicaid
for employed adults with disabilities (MEAD), aid to the needy blind (ANB), and
aid to the permanently and totally disabled (APTD).
(d) “Advance notice” means a written decision
which is generated to a casehead prior to a negative
change in benefits.
(e) “Advance notice period (ANP)” means the
period of time from the date a notice of decision denying, decreasing or
terminating benefits is generated to a casehead to
the date the change takes effect.
(f) “Aid and attendance” means a veterans affairs
allowance.
(g) “Aid to families with dependent children
(AFDC)” means the financial and medical assistance program in effect prior to
October 1, 1996.
(h) “Aid to the needy blind (ANB)” means the
financial and medical assistance program as defined in RSA 167:6,IV.
(i) “Aid to the
permanently and totally disabled (APTD)” means the financial and medical
assistance program as defined in RSA 167:6,VI.
(j) “Alien” means any individual who is not a
citizen of the
(k) “Alimony” means payments for maintenance and
care made to and on behalf of a former or estranged spouse.
(l) “Allowable deduction” means an amount
subtracted from case income which represents an expense that is or was paid by
an assistance group member or other person whose income is counted in the
determination of eligibility.
(m) “Annuity” means any instrument which gives
the right to receive fixed, periodic payments, either for life or a term of
years.
(n) “Applicant” means a
person on whose behalf application is being made for any of the department's
programs.
(o) “Applicant spouse” means the spouse of an
OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD applicant or recipient who lives with the OAA, ANB,
MEAD, or APTD applicant or recipient in an independent living arrangement and
is also applying for or receiving OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD financial or medical
assistance.
(p) “Application” means a formal request for
assistance or services pursuant to RSA 167:8, which is signed and dated by an
individual or authorized representative.
(q) “Appraisal” means the evaluation by the NH
department of health and human services (department) of the employment history,
preferences, skills, and potential barriers to employment of an NHEP
participant to determine employability and support service needs.
(r) “Assets” means all income and resources of a medicaid applicant or recipient and of the medicaid applicant's or recipient's spouse. The term includes income or resources which
the medicaid applicant or recipient or their spouse
is entitled to but does not receive because of any action by the applicant or
recipient or their spouse, or a person, including a court or administrative
body with legal authority to act in place of or on behalf of the applicant or
recipient or his or her spouse, or any person, including a court or
administrative body, acting at the direction or upon the request of the
applicant or recipient or their spouse.
(s) “Assignment of rights to child support” means
a process whereby the right to receive and collect an individual's financial
and medical child support is transferred to the department for the purpose of
reimbursing payments made on behalf of children who receive FANF financial
assistance.
(t)
“Assistance payment” means the negotiable bank warrant issued to
recipients of financial assistance.
(u) “Assistance group (AG)” means the individuals
living together with or without benefit of a dwelling pursuant to He-W
630.01(a), whose needs, income, and/or resources are considered and combined
together when determining eligibility or the amount of benefits for financial
or medical assistance.
(v) “Asylee” means an alien granted political
asylum by the U.S. Attorney General.
(w) “Authorized representative (AR)” means an
individual acting on behalf of the casehead in some
or all of the aspects of
initial and continuing eligibility.
(x) “Available income (AI)” means all income
which is regular and recurring and income which is treated as available for use
regardless of actual receipt.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.02 Definitions B–C.
(a) “Basic maintenance needs allowance (BMNA)”
means, for FANF financial and categorically needy medical assistance, the
dollar amount that is included in the standard of need for monthly basic needs,
excluding shelter costs.
(b) “Basic maintenance payment allowance (BMPA)”
means, for FANF financial and categorically needy medical assistance, the
dollar amount that is included in the payment standard for monthly basic needs,
excluding shelter costs.
(c) “Beneficiary” means any individual or
individuals, designated in a trust instrument as benefiting in some way from
the trust.
(d) “Boarding
arrangement” for the FANF program means that the assistance group makes, at a
minimum, one fixed payment for lodging and meals or makes one payment for
lodging and another for meals, regardless of whether the assistance group lives
in a relative's home or another person's home.
(e) “Budgetary unit” means a group of individuals
who are:
(1) Residing in the
same housing unit; and
(2) Whose needs are
taken into account in identifying the income and resource levels against which
countable income and resources are measured to determine eligibility for FANF
medical assistance.
(f) “Burial plot” means a conventional gravesite,
crypt, mausoleum, urn or other repository which is customarily and
traditionally used for the remains of a deceased person.
(g) “Cap” means the gross income eligibility
ceiling for the categorically needy level of eligibility for adult categories
of assistance.
(h) “Caretaker relative” means an individual who
is not the biological parent, but is legally related to, and providing care
for, the children in an assistance group.
(i) “Case” means the
group of programs associated with a particular casehead,
including financial assistance, medical assistance, food stamp or social
service programs or any combination of the above.
(j) “Casehead” means
the individual under whose name the case is listed.
(k) “Case income” means the combined countable
income of all assistance group members.
(l) “Cash account” means the EBT account
established by the department into which funds are deposited for the purpose
of providing assistance payments to individuals eligible for any of the
department’s financial assistance programs.
(m) “Category of
assistance” means the types of financial or medical assistance offered by the
department, such as FANF, OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD.
(n) “Certified” as it relates to nursing
facilities, means approval by the division of public health services as meeting
federal financial participation requirements for Medicare and Medicaid.
(o) “Child” means a natural, adoptive, or
step-dependent, pursuant to RSA 167:78,VI.
(p) “Citizen” means a person born in the United
States (U.S.) or born overseas to a parent born in the
(q) “Client” means a person for whom assistance
is being requested or who is receiving assistance under any of the department's
financial or medical assistance programs.
(r) “Community residence” means a:
(1) Residential
facility which:
a. Provides housing on
a 24-hour basis to mentally ill or developmentally impaired people; and
b. Receives funds or
applies to receive funds from the department, community mental health programs,
or area agencies; or
(2) Residential
facility which houses mentally ill or developmentally impaired persons who
receive or might be eligible to receive the monthly allowance for shared homes
and community living home residents, established pursuant to RSA 126-A:19.
(s) “Continuing Care Retirement Communities
(CCRC)” means, for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility, a community that offers
a lifetime contract to its residents allowing a resident to age in place,
guaranteeing services such as meals, housekeeping, maintenance, medical and
nursing care, if needed, for the payment of specified fees. CCRC’s offer multiple levels of care, such as
independent living, assisted living and nursing home care, allowing a resident
to age in place.
(t) “Corrective payment” means the payment of
money to a recipient who received less than he or she was entitled to receive
as determined by the department, including determinations by the department's
administrative appeals officer.
(u) “Countable income” means available income
less excluded income and adjustments for determining the gross amount.
(v) “Countable resources” means real or personal
property which is considered in determining eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.03 Definitions D–E.
(a) “Date of application” means the date on which
a signed application for assistance is received at the district office.
(b) “Deemed income” means income which is
considered available for use regardless of actual receipt.
(c) “Deemed resources” means that real and
personal property which is considered to be available to an assistance group
whether or not the property is owned by a member of the assistance group.
(d) “Deep subsidy” means any federally assisted
housing, rental subsidy program in which the tenant pays only a certain
percentage of household income, or, for FANF recipients, pays an amount equal
to the maximum FANF shelter allowance towards the fair market rent of the
housing unit.
(e) “Dependent child” means a child who is living
in the home of a specified relative pursuant to RSA 167:78,XXIII and is:
(1) For the purposes
of the NHEP, FAP, and IDP categories of financial and medical assistance, a
child under the age of 18, or under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a
secondary school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training;
(2) For the purposes
of UP medical assistance, a child under the age of 18, or under the age of 20
and a full-time student in a secondary school or the equivalent level of
vocational or technical training; or
(3) For the purposes
of the FWOC category of financial and medical assistance, a child at least age
19 and up to age 20 and a full-time student in a secondary school or the
equivalent level of vocational or technical training.
(f) “Deprivation” means the interruption or
termination of one or both parent's function as a provider of maintenance,
physical care and guidance for the child due to death, continued absence,
unemployment or physical or mental incapacity.
(g) “Desk review” means verification of a
reported or discovered change in an eligibility factor or case circumstance and
the resultant adjustments to case eligibility or benefits, if any.
(h) “Disregard” means an amount subtracted from
individual or case income which is retained by the client and is not counted in
the determination of eligibility or the amount of assistance.
(i) “District office”
means the 12 offices where clients apply for services provided by the
department.
(j) “Documentary evidence” means written
supportive information which authenticates and confirms that certain conditions
or circumstances upon which good cause is predicated do, in fact, exist.
(k) “Earned income” means cash or in-kind
benefits received as payment for work performed either as an employee, through
the receipt of wages, salaries, tips or commissions, or as a self-employed
individual.
(l) “Earned income disregard” means an amount
which is computed and subtracted from earned income.
(m) “Electronic benefit transfer (EBT)” means the
method of issuing financial assistance benefits to an account which is accessed
by an individual with a magnetic stripe debit card.
(n) “Electronic funds transfer (EFT)” means the
method of issuing financial assistance benefits as a direct deposit into the
client’s personal bank account.
(o) “Employment expense disregard” means an
amount subtracted from earned income which represents a flat monthly amount or
actual expenses which are reasonably attributable to the earning of income.
(p) “Employment-related disregards” means the
employment expense disregard, the child or dependent care disregard, and the
earned income disregard.
(q) “Employment requirements” means the work,
training and education requisites under NHEP.
(r) “Encumbrance” means a financial claim against
real or personal property.
(s) “Equity value” means the current redemption
rate or fair market value of a resource, less any encumbrances.
(t) “Excluded income” means specific types of
income which are not counted in the determination of eligibility or the amount
of assistance.
(u) “Excluded resources” means real or personal
property which is not counted in determining eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.04 Definitions: F–H.
(a) “Face value” means the death benefit of a
life insurance policy exclusive of dividend additions or additional amounts
payable because of accidental death or under other special provisions.
(b)
“Fair market value” means, for purposes of this chapter:
(1) For all assets
other than automobiles and trucks, the price at which a willing seller and a
willing buyer will trade; or
(2) For automobiles
and trucks, the “trade-in value” in the National Automobile Dealers
Association’s (NADA) Official Used Car Guide, also known as the “Blue Book”,
unless information is not available in the Blue Book, or unless the applicant
or recipient proves the value of the vehicle is different.
(c) “Family” means the basic unit of individuals,
consisting of:
(1) One or more adults
and children, if any, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, who reside in
the same living unit;
(2) Separate groups of
related adults, other than spouses, or unrelated adults residing together;
(3) A single case of
children living with non-legally responsible relatives; or
(4) A single case of
children living under the care of unrelated persons.
(d) “Family assistance program (FAP)” means the
financial and medical assistance program, as defined in RSA 167:84,
administered by the department.
(e) “Families with older children (FWOC)” means
the category of financial and medical assistance for families with at least one
dependant child who is at least age 19 and up to age
20, and a full-time student in a secondary school or the equivalent level of
vocational or technical training.
(f) “Family member” for FANF means any individual
who can be included in a FANF assistance group, such as a parent or caretaker
relative, child or incapacitated spouse.
(g) “Financial assistance to needy families
(FANF)” means the financial and medical assistance provided under:
(1) Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), which includes the:
a.
b. Family Assistance
Program (FAP); and
(2) The non-TANF
assistance financial and/or medical assistance programs, which include the:
a. Families with Older
Children (FWOC) program;
b. Interim Disabled
Parent (IDP) program; and
c. Unemployed Parent
(UP) medical assistance program.
(h) “4 month extended MA” means medical
assistance provided regardless of financial eligibility when certain specific
factors are met by the FANF assistance group.
(i) “Good cause”
means a substantiated reason which justifies the parent or caretaker relative's
refusal to cooperate and still retain eligibility for FANF financial
assistance.
(j) “Good faith effort to
sell real property” means that the client is making a genuine attempt to sell
the property and can provide evidence to the district office that the property
has been put up for sale, is currently for sale, and that no reasonable offer
for the property has been refused.
(k) “Grant” means a monthly dollar amount
determined by subtracting net income from the payment standard for the
assistance group.
(l) “Grantor” means any individual who creates a
trust, such as:
(1) The individual;
(2) The individual's
spouse;
(3) A person,
including a court or administrative body, with legal authority to act in place
of, or on behalf of, the individual or the individual's spouse; or
(4) A person,
including a court or administrative body, acting at the direction or upon the
request of the individual, or the individual's spouse.
(m) “Gross earned income for an individual
employed by another” means the total amount, prior to payroll deductions.
(n) “Gross earned income for self-employed
individuals” means the total amount of cash or the dollar value of in-kind
benefits received by a self-employed individual as compensation for work
performed minus the cost of doing business.
(o) “Gross income” means the total amount of
countable earned and unearned income or in-kind benefits received by assistance
group members prior to any disregards or deductions.
(p) “Home” means real property which is owned and
occupied as the place of residence by the assistance group, consisting of the
house, mobile home, condominium or townhouse and any adjoining land or
buildings necessary to its maintenance, including land that is contiguous to
the lot on which the house rests, and adjoining land that is divided by a road
or the boundary of a political subdivision.
(q) “Home and community-based care (HCBC)” means
community services that individuals might need in order to prevent
institutionalization.
(r) “HUD 236 housing” means low income rental
housing for which the private developer or owner received a low mortgage
interest rate from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
in return for agreeing to specified operating conditions.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.05 Definitions: I–N.
(a) “Immigrant” means an alien lawfully admitted
for permanent residence in the
(b) “In and out medical assistance” means medical
assistance in any category which is granted for a period of one to 6 months to
eligible assistance groups.
(c) “Income” means earned or unearned cash.
(d) “Independent living arrangement” means the
form of housing for OAA, ANB and APTD clients who do not reside in a
residential care facility, a community residence, or a licensed and certified
nursing facility.
(e) “Inmate” means an individual living in a
public institution as described in RSA 167:78,XI not including an employee of
the institution, who plans by his own choice to continue to live there, or an
individual who has been committed by court order to a public institution.
(f) “Institutionalized individual” means, for
purposes of asset transfers, an individual who is an inpatient in a medical
institution, as defined in 42 CFR 435.1009, and with respect to whom payment is
based on a level of care provided in a nursing facility, or who is a home and
community-based services applicant or recipient.
(g) “Insured” means the individual on whose life
the insurance policy is taken out.
(h) “Investigation” means an inquiry made by the
department regarding the circumstances upon which a good cause claim is based
when documentary evidence is not sufficient.
(i) “Interim disabled
parent (IDP)” means the category of financial and medical assistance for single
or 2-parent families in which one or both of the parents are temporarily
incapacitated.
(j) “Irrevocable trust” means a trust which
cannot in any way be revoked by the grantor.
(k) “Leading to a certificate, degree or diploma”
means a course of study which will directly result in the award of a
certificate, degree or diploma or which will enable the student to enroll in a
course of study having a direct award of a certificate, degree or diploma.
(l) “Level of eligibility” means the following
types of assistance for which an individual might be eligible:
(1) Financial
assistance;
(2) Categorically
needy medical assistance;
(3) Medically needy
medical assistance; and
(4) In and out
medically needy medical assistance.
(m) “Liable relative” means a person who by law
or regulation might be required to contribute to the support of an applicant or
recipient of financial or medical assistance.
(n) “Licensed” means approved by the department
as meeting federal or state standards.
(o) “Life owner” means
the individual who is able to surrender an insurance policy or take out a loan
on its value.
(p) “Medicaid” means the title XIX and Title XXI
programs administered by the department which makes medical assistance
available to eligible individuals.
(q) “Medical coverage for pregnant women (MCPW)”
means medical coverage provided by the department to pregnant women whose
income meets eligibility requirements for categorically needy medical
assistance, pursuant to He-W 641.06 and RSA 167:68.
(r) “Minor casehead”
means an individual who is receiving FANF financial or medical assistance,
lives with his or her parents, and whose parents' income and resources are
deemed until the casehead reaches the age of 18 for
financial assistance or age 21 for medical assistance.
(s) “Natural parent”
means the biological parent, or a man whose parental status was established
through paternity action or who acknowledges paternity.
(t) “Needy essential person” means a person who
lives with the client, does not qualify for assistance in his or her own right,
and is essential to the well-being of the client.
(u) “Net earned income”
means an individual's monthly gross earned income minus all allowable
employment-related disregards.
(v) “Net income” means gross income minus all
allowable disregards and deductions.
(w) “
(x) “Nonapplicant spouse” means the spouse of an
OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD client who lives with the client in an independent
living arrangement and who is:
(1) Not applying for
or receiving OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD financial or medical assistance; or
(2) Applying for or
receiving financial or medical assistance offered by the department of health
and human services that is not OAA, ANB, MEAD, or APTD.
(y) “Notice of decision
(NOD)” means a computer-generated or manually-prepared form which advises
clients of the results of eligibility determinations, positive and negative
changes in the amount of assistance or level of eligibility, or other changes.
(z) “Nursing facility" means a licensed or
certified medical facility which provides health-related care and services on a
daily in-patient basis in accordance with He-W 500.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.06 Definitions: O–Q.
(a) “Overpayment” means
financial or medical assistance received by an assistance group which is in
excess of what the assistance group is actually entitled to receive.
(b) “Parent” includes the natural, adoptive or
step parent, unless otherwise specified.
(c) “Parental support or care” means financial
support, guidance, physical care or supervision of a dependent child.
(d)
“Patient” means a person who is admitted to a medical institution at the
recommendation of a physician, due to acute or chronic illness requiring
planned continuing medical treatment including nursing care, receives
professional medical treatment and is free to leave at the conclusion of
treatment or at any time.
(e) “Payment from a trust” means any disbursal
from the corpus of a trust, or from income generated by a trust, which benefits
the party receiving it, regardless of whether the benefit is actual cash, or
noncash, or property disbursements, such as the right to use and occupy real
property.
(f) “Payment period” means the semi-monthly
period from the first to the 15th of the month, which is covered by the payroll
payment of the 15th, and from the 16th through the last day of the month, which
is covered by the payroll payment dated the 30th or the last day of the month.
(g) “Payment standard” for FANF financial
assistance means the dollar amount from which net income is subtracted when
determining eligibility and the level of benefits.
(h) “Penalty period”
means the length of time during which payment for services specified in He-W
620.01(r) is denied.
(i) “Period of
ineligibility” means the length of time a client is ineligible for assistance
due to excess resources or receipt of a lump sum.
(j) “Permanently and totally disabled” means
permanent physical or mental impairment, disease, or loss, or combination
thereof, which substantially precludes a person from engaging in useful
occupations within his or her competence, as determined by the disability
determination unit (DDU), in accordance with RSA 167:6,VI.
(k) “Personal identification number (PIN)” means
the 4 digit number used by a client to activate and control the use of the EBT
card.
(l) “Personal interview” means a conference
between the client or authorized representative and the department staff
member, in order to:
(1) Discuss all client
circumstances which have a bearing on eligibility;
(2) Advise the client
of the eligibility requirements and client rights and responsibilities; and
(3) Afford clients an
opportunity to ask any questions about the department's assistance programs.
(m) “Personal property” for purposes of
reimbursement means “personal property resources" and personal effects
such as furnishings, tools, and equipment.
(n) “Personal property resources” means a form of
cash or an item which can readily be converted to cash, including such items as
cash on hand, bank accounts, stocks, or bonds.
(o) “Plan for achieving self
support (PASS)” means a time limited arrangement for accomplishing financial
independence, which is approved by the Social Security Administration and
allows a blind, disabled or elderly recipient to set aside income and resources
for a work goal.
(p) “Principal wage earner (PWE)” means for the Unemployed Parent (UP) medical assistance program, the
parent in the 2-parent family who earned the highest income in the 24 months
prior to the application for medical assistance.
(q) “Private institution” means a facility which
provides shelter, custody, or care to 2 or more persons and is managed entirely
or partially by private funds.
(r) “Privately owned home” means a house,
trailer, condominium or other housing unit that is owned or is being purchased
by:
(1) An assistance
group member;
(2) An incapacitated
parent who is not in the assistance group; or
(3) An absent parent,
provided that if the housing unit is in the name of the absent parent, the
assistance group is paying some or all of the costs of the home directly.
(s) “Protected income level (PIL)” means the
amount, based on assistance group size, against which net income is compared in
determining eligibility as medically needy for medical assistance when the
assistance group has applied for medical assistance as medically needy only or
is found to be financially ineligible for financial assistance.
(t) “Protective payee” means an individual who
receives the client's entire assistance payment and pays the client's bills
according to a budget planned with the client.
(u) “Protective payments” means assistance
payments made to a protective payee on behalf of a client or dependent
children.
(v) “Public institution”
means a facility, other than a child care or medical institution, which affords
shelter, custody, or care to 2 or more persons and is managed entirely or
partially by or through any public instrumentality, official, or employee
acting in an official capacity.
(w) “Questionable” means, with regard to
verifying factors of eligibility, any verbal or written statement made by an
assistance group (AG) member which is inconsistent with:
(1) Other statements
made by the same AG member or another AG member;
(2) Information
provided on current or past applications for assistance; or
(3) Any information
received by the department from any other Source.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.07 Definitions R–S.
(a) “Real property resources” means resources
which are in the form of real estate, including land and buildings.
(b) “Recipient” means any individual currently
receiving benefits under a specific department program.
(c) “Recoupment” means the collection or recovery
by the department of the value of assistance erroneously paid to a client
regardless of the cause.
(d) “Rental housing” means a home, apartment or
other housing unit, other than HUD 236 housing, regardless of whether it is
owner occupied, that an assistance group rents based on a written or verbal
tenant and landlord agreement, and the assistance group receives no government
rental subsidies.
(e) “Resident” means an individual who lives in
the state voluntarily, pursuant to RSA 21:6.
(f) “Resources” means property owned by an
individual, and includes both personal and real property resources.
(g) “Responsible parent” means a natural parent,
adoptive parent, stepparent, or grandparent who, by state law, is liable for
the support of a child who receives FANF financial assistance.
(h) “Retroactive month” means any one of the 3
months directly preceding the application beginning the day prior to the
application date back to the same date in each of the preceding 3 months.
(i) “Revocable trust”
means a trust which can be revoked by the grantor, including trusts that are
called irrevocable but which will terminate if some action is taken by the
grantor.
(j) “Rooming arrangement” for FANF, means the
assistance group is furnished lodging in a rooming house or hotel, a relative's
home, or another person's home, but the assistance group receives no meals for
compensation.
(k) “Sanction” means an NHEP penalty which might
result in the reduction or loss of the FANF assistance payment.
(l) “Separate medical assistance case” means a
FANF medical assistance only case which is established for individuals, who
because of noncompliance with eligibility requirements, cannot be included in
the financial assistance group with the other family members.
(m) “Similar legal device” means any instrument,
device or arrangement which can not be called a trust
under state law, but which exhibits the general characteristics of a trust as
defined in He-W 601.08(g), such as escrow accounts, investment accounts,
pension funds, annuities and other similar instruments managed by an individual
or entity with fiduciary responsibilities.
(n) “Specified relative”
means any of the individuals listed in RSA 167:6,V, with whom an eligible child
lives, provided that the relative is at least 18 years old or married.
(o) “Standard disregard”
for adult category assistance means a flat amount which is subtracted from
unearned income.
(p) “Standard of need” means the amount of income
necessary for recipients to have a reasonable level of subsistence
for each category of financial assistance and categorically needy medical
assistance, except for FANF, and which is applied uniformly throughout the
state.
(q) “Standard of need-FANF” means, the amount of
income necessary to meet full need in accordance with RSA 167:82,VII(a).
(r) “Stepparent” means an individual who is
currently legally married to a child's natural or adoptive parent but has no
biological or adoptive parental relationship to the child.
(s) “Strike” means a concerted stoppage of work
by employees, including a stoppage of work by employees due to expiration of a
collective bargaining agreement, and any concerted slowdown or other concerted
interruption of operations by employees.
(t) “Student” means an individual who is
officially enrolled in, and physically and regularly attending, an elementary
or secondary school, college, university, or a technical or vocational training
program which has the main objective of training individuals for gainful
employment.
(u) “Student loan” means an amount provided to an
individual for educational purposes which is required to be repaid.
(v) “Sworn statement” means a statement made
under oath or affirmation reciting facts which are personally known by the
signer, and which are sworn to or affirmed and notarized by either a notary
public or justice of the peace.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
He-W
601.08 Definitions: T–V.
(a) “Technical or vocational training” means a
program having an organized curriculum with the specific objective of training
individuals for gainful employment, which might be sponsored by public
education, such as vocational programs in high school, or other technical
training programs.
(b) “Temporary absence” means an absence from the
state with the intent of retaining N.H. residency and returning to the state as
soon as the purpose for the absence is accomplished, including, but not limited
to travel, visiting, the onset of illness while out of state which prohibits
return to New Hampshire, or hospitalization in a medical facility.
(c) “Temporary adjustment period” means the
automatic eligibility period afforded to an assistance group when:
(1) An absent parent
returns, when receiving FANF assistance;
(2) An incapacitated
parent recovers, when receiving FANF assistance; or
(3) A blind person
recovers, when receiving ANB financial or medical assistance.
(d) “Termination” means the discontinuance of
assistance or benefits received by an individual or assistance group when the
conditions of eligibility for receipt of such assistance are no longer met.
(e) “Title IV-D requirements (IV-D)” means the
assignment of rights to child support and cooperation in establishing paternity
and obtaining support as a condition of eligibility for NHEP/FAP financial
assistance, as established under 42 USC 608.
(f) “Title XX funds” means federal money provided
pursuant to 42 USC 1397 through a block grant to provide social services for
specific goals.
(g) “Trust” means any arrangement in which a
grantor transfers property to a trustee or trustees with the intention that it
be held, managed, or administered by the trustee(s) for the benefit of the
grantor or certain designated beneficiaries, which is valid under state law and
manifested by a valid trust instrument or agreement, and where the trustee(s)
hold a fiduciary responsibility to manage the trust's corpus and income for the
benefit of the beneficiaries.
(h) “Trustee” means any individual, individuals,
or entity, such as an insurance company or bank, who manage a trust, or similar
device, and who has fiduciary responsibilities.
(i) “Uncompensated
value” means the difference between the fair market value at the time of
transfer, less any outstanding loans, mortgages, or other encumbrances on the
asset, and the amount received for the asset.
(j) “Underpayment” means the payment of a level
of assistance which is less than the amount to which an assistance group is
rightfully entitled, or failure by the department to issue benefits to an
eligible assistance group.
(k) “Unearned income” means all contributions,
payments, pensions, benefits, loans, awards, or other income which are not
received as compensation for work performed.
(l)
“Unemployed parent (UP)” means the category of medical assistance
available to 2-parent families in which one parent is unemployed or
underemployed.
(m) “Vendor payee” means an individual providing
goods or services to the client who is paid directly by the department for such
goods or services.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at
Chapter Heading He-W 600); ss by #10399, eff 10-21-13
PART
He-W 602 PROGRAM COVERAGES AND
LIMITATIONS
He-W 602.01 General Applicability of Rules in This
Chapter.
(a)
Unless otherwise specified, all the rules in this chapter shall apply to
FANF financial and medical assistance and to the adult categories financial and
medical assistance.
(b)
For each category of financial assistance, except where otherwise
specified or specifically prohibited, all general, categorical, technical, and
financial requirements, whether based on federal or state law, federal
regulation, or published department rules shall apply to that category of
medical assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #9123, eff 4-3-08;
ss by #9275, eff
9-20-08; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 602.02 Applicability
of Federal Statutes and Regulations.
(a) Any rule in this chapter which specifies a
reference to the Social Security Act (SSA), shall refer to those sections of
the SSA in effect prior to, or otherwise not affected by, the enactment on
August 22, 1996 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), unless the rule specifically makes
reference to a section of the SSA amended by PRWORA or the Deficit Reduction
Act of 2005 (DRA).
(b) Any rule in this chapter which specifies a
reference to, or does not reference but has been established in accordance with
45 CFR 205, 206, 232-235, and 250 in effect on September 30, 1996, shall be
considered the currently effective requirements until changed by rulemaking,
state law, federal law, or court decisions.
(c) Adults in the following categories of
financial assistance shall meet all the requirements and be held to all
provisions set forth in (a) and (b) above and the rules adopted in this chapter
associated with:
(1) NHEP
financial assistance for the categories of UP medical assistance and IDP
financial and medical assistance; or
(2) NHEP/FAP
financial assistance for the categories of FWOC financial and medical
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8271, eff 2-1-05; ss
by #8740 INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07;
ss by #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 602.03 Telephone Application.
(a)
Applicants for any program of financial assistance who request
assistance via the telephone, shall be considered to have submitted an
application as described in He-W 601.01(p).
(b) The telephone application process pursuant to
(a) above shall only be available as funding and resources within the current
state fiscal year are available.
(c)
All the application requirements that apply when an individual submits a
written application shall apply when an individual requests assistance via (a)
above, including:
(1) Verification requirements described in He-W
606;
(2) Interview requirements described in He-W
636.01 and He-W 644.01; and
(3) All program requirements as described in He-W
600.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97, EXPIRED: 10-24-05
New. #9697, eff 4-23-10; ss by #12552, eff 6-20-18
He-W
602.04 Categorically
Needy and Medically Needy Medical Assistance.
(a) The department shall provide medical assistance for the adult categories
under the provisions of 42 USC 1396a.
(b) Categorically needy medical assistance shall be provided to the following
coverage groups:
(1) Individuals who
would be eligible for, but are not receiving, financial assistance under one of
the department's programs, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.210;
(2) Individuals who
would be eligible for, but are not receiving, financial assistance under one of
the department's programs due to their institutional status, in accordance with
42 CFR 435.211;
(3) A child for whom
public agencies are assuming full or partial financial responsibility or who is
in a foster home or private institution;
(4) A child whose
adoption is being subsidized in full or part by a public agency;
(5) Individuals
receiving adult category financial assistance;
(6) Individuals in
institutions who are eligible under a special income level, in accordance with
42 CFR 435.236;
(7) Individuals who
would be eligible for medical assistance if they were in a medical institution,
but are instead receiving HCBC services as defined in He-W 601.04(q);
(8) A child under age
18 with severe disabilities who meets the requirements of He-W 507 and He-W
641.04, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.222;
(9) A child under age
18 with severe disabilities who meets the requirements of He-W 507, He-W 508,
and He-W 641.04, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.225; or
(10) An infant under
age one who meets the requirements of He-W 641.07, in accordance with 42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV) and 42 U.S.C.
1396d(u)(2).
(c) Medically needy medical assistance shall be
provided to any individual who meets the general, categorical and technical
requirements but not the financial requirements, for categorically needy
medical assistance, provided the individual meets the financial requirements
for medically needy medical assistance.
(d) Medical assistance shall be provided to
individuals age 65 or older who are patients in institutions for mental diseases, in accordance with 42 CFR 441.101.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6745, (HB 32), eff
5-1-98, EXPIRED:
12-31-98; amd by #6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06, EXPIRES: 6-28-07; amd
by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 602.05 60-Month Lifetime Limit on Financial
Assistance.
(a)
Unless the assistance group meets one or more of the hardship criteria
described in He-W 602.07 or He-W 602.08, financial assistance benefits shall
not be available to an assistance group that includes an adult who has received
financial assistance for more than 60 months from any combination of the
financial assistance to needy families (FANF) programs.
(b)
The counting of the 60 months described in (a)(1) above shall commence
October 1, 1996.
(c)
For the purpose of counting the 60 months:
(1) One month shall equal 2 semi-monthly payroll
payments, as defined in He-W 601.06(f);
(2) 60 months shall equal 120 semi-monthly
payroll payments; and
(3) Months shall not have to be consecutive.
(d)
In determining the number of months for which an individual has received
FANF financial assistance, any payment period for which such assistance was
provided to the individual shall be disregarded if the individual was:
(1) A dependent child; or
(2) Not the head of household, or his/her spouse.
(e)
The total number of extensions to FANF financial assistance granted by
the department due to hardship, as specified in He-W 602.07 or He-W 602.08,
shall not, at any point in time, exceed 20 percent of the average monthly
number of families receiving TANF assistance during the current or immediately
preceding federal fiscal year pursuant to 45 CFR 264.1(c) and (d).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd
by #7192, eff 2-1-00; ss by #7470, eff 4-1-01; paragraoh
(a) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED:
4-11-07; paragraph (a) amd by #8869, eff
4-19-07; ss by #9123, eff
4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 602.06
(a)
Pursuant to 42 USC 602(a)(1)(A)(iii), a parent or
caretaker relative receiving FANF financial assistance shall engage in work
pursuant to RSA 167:85.
(b)
A parent or caretaker relative shall be considered to be engaged in work
if he/she is engaged in paid employment
or in employment related activities as defined in RSA 167:85.
(c)
A parent or caretaker relative shall be considered as ready to engage in
work if the parent or caretaker relative is not:
(1) Exempt from participation under the criteria
for exemptions as described in RSA 167:82 and He-W 637.04; or
(2) Receiving FAP financial assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #8271, eff 2-1-05,
EXPIRED: 2-1-13
New. #10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W 602.07 - RESERVED
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; ss by #7561, eff 10-1-01; rpld by #9433, eff 4-1-09
He-W 602.08 Criteria for Extensions to the 60-Month
Lifetime Limit.
(a) To be eligible to receive an extension to the
60-month lifetime limit on receipt of financial assistance to needy families
(FANF) assistance, the assistance group (AG) shall:
(1)
Be categorically and financially eligible for FANF assistance except
that the AG includes an adult who has received FANF financial assistance for 60
months; or
(2)
Be currently receiving FANF financial assistance and an adult AG member
has received FANF financial assistance for at least 54 months.
(b) The AG shall:
(1)
Verify the existence of a current hardship pursuant to (c) below;
(2)
Request an extension pursuant to (d) below;
(3)
Participate in a face-to-face interview with a department
representative;
(4)
Provide the verification required in He-W 602.10 within 10 days of the
date of the request;
(5)
Not have voluntarily quit or refused suitable employment without good
cause pursuant to RSA 167:82,III(c) within 60 days of the request for
extension;
(6)
Not be in sanction status pursuant to He-W 637.08:
a.
At the time of applying for an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit;
b.
Any time while eligibility for the extension to the 60-month lifetime
limit is being processed; or
c.
At the time financial assistance was closed due to reaching the 60-month
lifetime limit, unless the AG has remedied the sanction that was imposed due to
non-compliance pursuant to He-W 637.08(c);
(7)
Not be disqualified from receiving FANF financial assistance due to
commission of an intentional program violation, as described at He-W 693:
a.
At the time of applying for an extension to the 60-month lifetime limit;
b.
Any time while eligibility for the extension to the 60-month lifetime
limit is being processed;
c.
At the time the 60-month lifetime limit was reached; or
d.
Any time after eligibility for the extension to the 60-month lifetime
limit has been approved; and
(8)
Comply with all NHEP work program requirements pursuant to He-W 637.05
after eligibility for the extension to the 60-month lifetime limit has been
approved, unless good cause exists pursuant to He-W 637.07.
(c) AGs that meet the criteria in (a) and (b)
above, shall verify the existence of at least one of the following hardship
reasons that would allow the department to grant an extension to the 60-month
lifetime limit on receipt of FANF financial assistance:
(1)
The AG includes an individual who has been battered or subjected to
extreme cruelty as described in 42 USC 608(a)(7)(C);
(2)
The AG includes an adult who:
a.
Is unable to obtain adequate child care as described in He-W 637.07(d),
provided that the individual has made an effort to explore other child care
providers and options for obtaining adequate child care pursuant to He-W
637.07(c);
b.
Is unable to participate in any of the employment activities described
in He-W 637.09 through He-W 637.23 due to a physical or mental condition
pursuant to RSA 167:82,II(f);
c.
Is unable to participate in any of the work activities described in He-W
637.09 through He-W 637.23 because:
1.
He or she must provide care to another relative or assistance group
member who resides in the same household due to that member’s illness,
incapacity, or disability pursuant to RSA 167:82,II(g); and
2.
No alternative care is available or feasible;
d.
Is participating in an alcohol or other drug abuse or mental health
program that prevents or limits participation in any of the work activities
described in He-W 637.09 through He-W 637.23;
e.
Is unemployed for a reason other than the reasons stated in RSA
167:82,III(c) and (d), and meets one of the requirements below:
1.
Has applied for unemployment compensation benefits but is not yet
receiving them, but in the meantime is actively seeking employment; or
2.
Is not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits and is actively
seeking employment;
f.
Is experiencing a life-threatening circumstance as described in He-W
654.03(h)(1)-(3) or an emergency situation as described in He-W 699.05(d)(2);
g.
Has a learning disability that has been identified by a:
1.
State certified education professional licensed to certify for learning
disabilities; or
2.
A licensed psychologist; or
h.
Is engaged in unsubsidized employment for at least 30 hours per week;
(3)
New Hampshire department of employment security has determined that the
state:
a.
Is eligible for the federal/state cooperative extended benefit program
pursuant to the Federal-State Extended Benefit Unemployment Compensation Act of
1970 or any other temporary federal supplemental unemployment benefit program
in effect in the state; or
b.
Has a statewide unemployment rate of 7% or more;
(4)
The AG lives in an area designated by the United States Department of
Labor as a labor surplus area;
(5)
The AG is receiving FAP or is eligible for FAP financial assistance
except that the AG has received FANF financial assistance for 60 months; or
(6)
The AG is participating in
NHEP pursuant to He-W 637.03 and complying with all participation requirements
pursuant to He-W 637.05.
(d) The AG shall request an extension by
providing the following information to the department:
(1)
The casehead’s printed name, address, and case
number;
(2)
The reasons for the request; and
(3)
The signature of the casehead and the current
date.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9433, eff 4-1-09; ss by #9775, eff 9-1-10; ss by
#12676, eff 11-20-18
He-W
602.09 Duration of Extensions to the
60-Month Time Limit.
(a) An assistance group (AG) that is granted an
extension pursuant to He-W 602.08 shall continue to receive FANF for 6 months
or until any adult in the AG who has received FANF for 60 months no longer
meets the criteria for an extension under that section, whichever occurs first.
(b) Families receiving FAP financial assistance
at the time an adult in the AG has received FANF for 60 months, or families
that request an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08 and are eligible to receive
FAP financial assistance, shall remain eligible for FAP financial assistance
for so long as all other FAP financial and non-financial eligibility
requirements are met and the AG is otherwise eligible for FAP financial
assistance.
(c) FAP AGs eligible for an extension of benefits
as described in (b) above shall not be required to make a written request for
an extension of benefits pursuant to He-W 602.08, but shall participate in a
face-to-face redetermination of eligibility between month 54 and month 60.
(d) AGs that are granted an extension pursuant to
He-W 602.08 shall inform the department no later than 10 days after the AG’s
circumstances change in any way that might affect their eligibility or benefit
level pursuant to He-W 603.03.
(e) If the department has not issued a decision
on the hardship extension at the time any adult in the AG has received FANF for
60 months, the AG shall have its financial assistance benefits continued beyond
the 60th month of financial assistance receipt pending the department’s
decision.
(f) AGs whose benefits have been continued
pursuant to (e) above shall not be required to repay the benefits if the
department determines that the AG does not meet one of the extension criteria
in He-W 602.08.
(g) An AG that meets more than one criterion for
extension shall receive only one 6-month extension at a time and shall not be
able to combine hardship criteria in order to lengthen the extension beyond 6
months.
(h) Whenever an AG that has been granted an
extension becomes ineligible for FANF prior to the end of the extension period,
it shall not be eligible to carry over any time remaining towards a future
extension.
(i) Extensions
granted pursuant to He-W 602 shall be terminated if the AG notifies the
department that it no longer meets any of the hardship criteria or if the
department becomes aware that the AG no longer meets any of the hardship
criteria for the extension.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; ss by #7561, eff 10-1-01; amd by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9548, eff 9-19-09; ss by
#12402, eff 10-20-17
He-W
602.10 Required Verification.
(a) A financial assistance to needy families
(FANF) assistance group (AG) requesting an extension of financial assistance
beyond the 60-month lifetime limit shall provide the verification described
below within 10 days of the date the AG signed the request for an extension
described in He-W 602.08(d):
(1)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(1), the casehead
shall participate in:
a.
An individualized assessment pursuant to 45 CFR 260.55; and
b.
The development of the service plan which is completed by a person
trained in domestic violence as specified in 45 CFR 260.55(c), and either:
1.
Provide the following corroborative evidence that verifies the claim:
(i) Court, medical, criminal, child protective
services, psychological or law enforcement records, or a statement from a
social service provider;
(ii)
A written statement from a social worker from a public or private social
service agency;
(iii)
A written statement from a social worker from a public or private social
service agency providing domestic violence services; or
(iv)
Sworn statements from an individual other than AG members with knowledge
of the circumstances; or
2.
If not able to provide corroborative evidence as described in b.1.
above, submit a signed, written statement that indicates:
(i) The existence of the battering or extreme
cruelty and that compliance with the FANF financial assistance lifetime limit
would make it more difficult for the AG to escape the domestic violence;
(ii)
That the FANF financial assistance lifetime limit would unfairly
penalize the AG which is or has been victimized by such violence; or
(iii)
That the FANF financial assistance lifetime limit would put the AG at
further risk of domestic violence;
(2)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)a., documentation pursuant
to He-W 637.07(e) along with a signed, written statement describing the
specific actions the AG has taken to obtain adequate child care;
(3)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)b., the financial AG shall
provide:
a.
Documentation pursuant to RSA 167:82,II(f) stating the duration and
limitations of the AG member’s disability; and
b.
For a subsequent extension request per He-W 602.16(c), verification that
the casehead has applied for the aid to the
permanently and totally disabled program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and/or all other potential disability
benefits pursuant to He-W 652.07;
(4)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)c., documentation pursuant
to RSA 167:82,II(g) that indicates the nature of the relative’s physical or
mental condition and the expected duration of the condition, and a separate
written and signed statement indicating that no alternate care is available or
feasible;
(5)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)d., the AG shall provide
documentation that the applicant is currently an active participant in the
treatment program, signed by the drug, alcohol, or mental health program
director or his or her designee;
(6)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)e., the AG shall provide:
a.
Verification that the individual has applied for or is not eligible to
receive unemployment compensation benefits; and
b.
Verification that the job loss was not due to reasons described at RSA
167:82,III(c) and (d);
(7)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)f., the AG shall provide
verification pursuant to He-W 606.104(b) or any other documentation that
establishes the existence of an emergency or life-threatening circumstance; and
(8)
For an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)g., the AG shall provide a
signed and dated statement from a state certified education professional
licensed to certify for learning disabilities or a licensed psychologist
indicating that the adult in the case who has received FANF financial
assistance for 60 months has a learning disability that prevents the adult from
working, participating in work-related activities, or preparing for work.
(b) If a member of the AG is convicted pursuant
to RSA 167:17-c of knowingly providing false material information on a signed,
written statement pursuant to He-W 602.08(d), the AG's hardship extension shall
be terminated pursuant to RSA 167:17-b,II.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9433, eff 4-1-09; ss by #9775, eff 9-1-10; ss by
#12676, eff 11-20-18
He-W 602.11 - RESERVED
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; rpld by #9433, eff 4-1-09
He-W 602.12 - RESERVED
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; rpld
by #9433, eff 4-1-09
He-W 602.13 - RESERVED
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; ss by #7918, eff 8-1-03; rpld by #9775, eff 9-1-10
He-W 602.14 Required Participation in the NHEP Work
Program for Families Granted an Extension of FANF Financial Assistance.
(a) FANF financial assistance recipients granted
an extension pursuant to He-W 602.08 shall participate in and comply with all
requirements of the NHEP work program described in He-W 637, unless otherwise
exempt pursuant to He-W 637.04.
(b) An NHEP representative shall determine in
which activity or activities pursuant to He-W 637.03 an AG shall participate,
and shall modify an existing employability plan or complete a new employability
plan pursuant to He-W 637.12 with the recipient.
(c) FAP AGs granted an extension pursuant to He-W
602.08 shall not be required to participate in the NHEP, but may volunteer to
participate.
(d) Extended benefits shall be terminated for the
entire AG if any adult AG member required to participate in NHEP work program
requirements pursuant to He-W 637 fails to comply with participation
requirements identified on the individual’s employability plan pursuant to He-W
637.12, unless the individual has good cause pursuant to He-W 637.07.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; ss by #7561, eff 10-1-01;
ss by #9548, eff 9-19-09; ss by #12402, eff 10-20-17
He-W 602.15
Extension Review Process.
(a) The department’s decision to approve or deny
a request for a hardship extension shall be based on the AG:
(1)
Fulfilling the hardship extension criteria pursuant to He-W 602.08;
(2)
Providing required verification pursuant to He-W 602.10; and
(3)
Being otherwise categorically and financially eligible for FANF
financial assistance.
(b) The casehead shall
be informed of the department’s decision to approve or deny the request for a
hardship extension, pursuant to He-W 604.02, and of the casehead’s
right to request an administrative appeal, pursuant to He-C 200, as follows:
(1)
AGs currently receiving FANF financial assistance shall be issued a
written notice of the hardship extension decision no later than 30 days
following the AG having met all the conditions in (a) above; and
(2)
AGs that are not currently receiving FANF financial assistance shall be
issued a written notice of the hardship extension decision no later than the
45th day after the date on which an application for FANF financial assistance
is filed at the department of health and human services (DHHS).
(c) If the AG is currently receiving FANF
financial assistance and is denied a hardship extension, the AG shall be
provided a continuation of FANF financial assistance when the following occurs:
(1)
The AG requests an administrative appeal of the hardship extension
decision, pursuant to He-C 200;
(2)
The AG requests that FANF benefits continue; and
(3)
The request for continuation of FANF benefits is made within the advance
notice period, pursuant to 45 CFR 205.10.
(d) FANF financial assistance described in (c)
above, shall continue until whichever of the following occurs first:
(1)
The duration of the extension is reached pursuant to He-W 602.09; or
(2)
The date the administrative appeals unit renders a finding, if the
administrative appeals unit does not find in favor of the recipient.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9433, eff 4-1-09; ss by #9775, eff 9-1-10; ss by
#12676, eff 11-20-18
He-W 602.16 Eligibility for Additional Hardship
Extensions.
(a) Families that have received FANF due to
having been previously granted a hardship extension pursuant to He-W 602.08
shall have the right to request additional extensions.
(b) The criteria, duration, verification, and
request process described in He-W 602.08 through He-W 602.10 and the required
NHEP work program participation and extension review process described in He-W
602.14 and He-W 602.15 shall apply to each request for an extension for the
same or new hardship reason.
(c) When an AG has had an extension granted
pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)b that is documented as long term, and the
individual is requesting a subsequent hardship extension for the same reason,
the individual shall have also applied for the aid to the permanently and
totally disabled program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security
Disability Income (SSDI), and all other potential disability benefits pursuant
to He-W 652.07 prior to the granting of an additional extension request.
(d) When an individual has had an extension
granted pursuant to He-W 602.08(c)(2)c, and the individual is requesting a
subsequent hardship extension for the same reason, prior to the granting of an
additional extension the department shall determine:
(1) If a permanent
exemption as described in He-W 637.04(e) exists; and
(2) If the family
wishes to transfer to the family assistance program as described in He-W
601.04(d).
(e) Once an AG’s hardship extension has been
terminated 2 times due to non-compliance with NHEP work program requirements
without good cause, the AG shall not be eligible for additional extensions.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9433, eff 4-1-09; amd by
#9775,e ff 9-1-10; ss by #12182, eff 5-23-17
He-W
602.17 Two-Parent Families. Whenever a 2-parent AG is requesting a
hardship extension to the 60-month lifetime limit on receipt of FANF financial
assistance pursuant to He-W 602.08, the following shall apply:
(a) If both parents in the AG have received FANF
financial assistance for 54 or more months on the day the AG signs the request
for an extension, both parents shall meet one or more of the hardship criteria
in He-W 602.08(c);
(b) If one parent has received FANF financial
assistance for 54 or more months and the other parent has received FANF
financial assistance for less than 54 months on the day the AG signs the
request for an extension, only the parent who has received FANF financial
assistance for 54 or more months shall meet a hardship criterion;
(c) If the other parent described in (b) above
exceeds 54 months of receipt of FANF financial assistance during a 6-month
extension period, the AG shall continue to receive FANF financial assistance
for the entire 6-month extension period based on one parent meeting one or more
hardship criteria; and
(d) When the 6-month extension period in (c)
above ends, each parent shall be required to meet one or more hardship criteria
as described in (a) above if the AG requests an additional extension pursuant
to He-W 602.16.
Source. #7470, eff 4-1-01; amd
by #7918, eff 8-1-03; ss by #9433, eff 4-1-09; ss by #12182, eff 5-23-17
PART
He-W 603 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
He-W
603.01 Authorized Representative.
(a) An individual who chooses an authorized
representative (AR), as defined in He-W 601.01(w), to help with some or all the responsibilities of applying for or
receiving FANF or adult category financial assistance shall provide all of the
following information in writing:
(1)
The name, address, and telephone number of the AR;
(2)
The duties
that the AR will carry out, as specified in (c) below;
(3)
The
individual's relationship to the AR;
(4)
A statement signed and dated by the individual acknowledging:
a.
His or her responsibility for any errors, omissions, failures to report
information to DHHS, or inaccurate information reported to DHHS by the AR;
b.
That if the AR uses the individual’s benefits without permission, these
benefits will not be replaced by DHHS;
c.
That the person the individual names as the AR will continue to act for
the individual until the individual or the AR tells DHHS of a change; and
d.
Comprehension of the individual’s choice of AR and the duties assigned to
that AR; and
(5)
A statement signed and dated by the AR:
a.
Agreeing to accept the responsibilities designated by the individual;
b.
Acknowledging that the AR understands that:
1.
Proof of the AR’s identity is required;
2.
If disqualified for a program violation, the person identified as the AR
can no longer act as an AR unless there is no one else suitable to represent
the individual; and
3.
The AR will continue to act as an AR for the individual until the AR or
the individual tells DHHS of a change.
(b) To qualify as an AR, an individual shall be
an adult who has:
(1)
Expressed concern for the individual's wellbeing;
(2)
Sufficient knowledge about the individual's circumstances to assist the
individual in applying for or receiving assistance; and
(3)
The capability to obtain information about the individual's
circumstances.
(c) The individual may authorize an AR to carry
out one or more of the following responsibilities:
(1)
Obtaining DHHS applications and other forms or DHHS paperwork, and
completing these for the individual;
(2)
Attending eligibility interviews for the individual;
(3)
Providing DHHS with verification of the individual's income, resources
and other case circumstances;
(4)
Reporting and verifying changes in the individual's case circumstances
to DHHS;
(5)
Receiving the individual's assistance payment, electronic benefits
transfer card, and other DHHS mail;
(6)
Asking for, attending, and representing the individual at administrative
appeals for the individual; and
(7)
Any other duties regarding eligibility for financial assistance an
individual chooses to designate to an AR.
(d) If designated pursuant to (a)(2) above, ARs
shall:
(1)
Sign DHHS forms completed on behalf of the individual; and
(2)
Co-sign DHHS forms they assist the individual in completing.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91, EXPIRED: 6-26-97
New. amd (g)(5) by
#6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #7182, eff
12-24-99, EXPIRED: 12-24-07
New. #9063, eff 1-5-08; ss by #11042, eff 2-24-16
He-W 603.02 Individual Responsibility to Supply
Accurate Information. Individuals
shall supply complete and truthful answers to all written and verbal questions
to establish eligibility or fulfill an eligibility requirement, pursuant to RSA
167:17-b.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5769, eff 1-3-94; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss
by #7182, eff 12-24-99, EXPIRED: 12-24-07
New. #9063, eff 1-5-08; ss by #11042, eff 2-24-16
He-W 603.03 Individual Responsibility to Report
Changes. Failure to report changes
no later than 10 calendar days after the change takes place, pursuant to RSA
167:17, shall result in the recoupment of any resultant overpayments or a
corrective payment for any resultant underpayments.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7182, eff 12-24-99, EXPIRED: 12-24-07
New. #9063, eff 1-5-08; ss by #11042, eff 2-24-16
PART
He-W 604 CASE DECISIONS
He-W
604.01 Case Decisions. Except where otherwise noted or specifically
prohibited, an assistance group shall be eligible for financial or medical
assistance only, or both financial and medical assistance concurrently, when
all general, categorical, technical, and financial requirements for that
category and type of assistance are met and verified.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
paragraph (b) in #6614 EXPIRED
10-24-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 604.02 Notice of Decision.
(a)
Except where otherwise specified, positive benefit changes shall take
effect for the next available payroll period after the change is processed, as
determined by computer processing cut-off dates.
(b)
When positive and negative changes occur or are reported simultaneously,
the changes shall be processed together and the combined effect of the changes
shall determine the notice requirements as described in He-W 604.03.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
604.03 Advance Notice Period.
(a) The advance notice period shall be one of the
following:
(1) Five calendar days
when terminating or reducing benefits due to fraud;
(2) Ten calendar days
before the date of action to discontinue, terminate, suspend, or reduce
assistance; or
(3) Thirty calendar
days when the action is the result of information obtained from a
(b) For 12-month extended medical assistance
(EMA), a 10-calendar day advance notice shall be provided when a client is
moving out of state.
(c) Changes in client circumstances which occur
or are reported during an advance notice period shall not be processed until
the advance notice period has expired.
(d) The department shall not provide advance
notice when federal regulations allow the option of dispensing with the advance
notice when:
(1) Factual
information confirms the death of a recipient or of the FANF payee and there is
no relative available to serve as payee;
(2) A recipient
provides a written and signed request to terminate assistance or gives written
information which will result in the termination or decrease in the level of
eligibility or amount of assistance;
(3) A recipient has
been admitted or committed to an institution and is no longer eligible for
assistance;
(4) A recipient’s
location is unknown and the department mail is returned by the postal service
indicating no forwarding address is on file;
(5) The recipient has
been accepted for assistance in another state;
(6) A recipient is
placed in a nursing facility or requires long term hospitalization;
(7) All recipients in
the assistance group have died;
(8) A recipient has
been receiving a positive grant adjustment and the adjustment period is
complete;
(9) A recipient
requests in writing to voluntarily initiate, change or remove a vendor payee,
or to change the amount of the vendor payment;
(10) A recipient or
assistance group is closed in one case and opened in another, and the
eligibility level and benefit amount remain the same; and
(11) A child is
removed from the home as a result of a judicial determination or is voluntarily
placed in foster care by the child’s legal guardian.
(e) For 12-month EMA, advance notice shall not be
provided for the following situations:
(1) There is no longer
a dependent child in the 12-month EMA assistance group;
(2) The client does
not meet the employment requirements;
(3) The client
requests termination of benefits; or
(4) If the result of gross earned income, minus
child care costs, for all assistance group members exceeds the EMA income
limit.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W
604.04 Electronic Notification.
(a) Notices of decision (NOD), as defined in He-W
601.05(y), may be accessed electronically by the casehead,
as defined in He-W 601.02(j), if the casehead:
(1) Chooses to
access NODs electronically;
(2) Has an email account able to receive
notifications from the department;
(3) Provides the department with his or her email
account address; and
(4) Activates an account through the department’s
eligibility web portal.
(b) If the casehead
chooses to access NODs only electronically, no paper NODs shall be sent to the casehead via the mail.
(c) If the casehead
chooses to access NODs only electronically, the casehead
shall be responsible for the security and validity of the email account information
provided to the department.
(d) All requirements that apply when the casehead receives a paper NOD shall apply when the casehead chooses to access NODs only electronically.
(e) If the casehead
prefers to reestablish generation of paper NODs sent via the mail and chooses
not to use the department’s eligibility web portal to make this change, he or
she shall
submit a request to the department in writing and include the following
information:
(1) The casehead’s
printed name;
(2) The request to reestablish generation of
paper NODs;
(3) The case number or recipient identification
number (RID) assigned to the casehead’s case; and
(4) The casehead’s
signature.
(f) The date the department receives the completed request
described in (e) above shall be the individual’s filing date for the request to
reestablish paper NODs.
(g) Paper generation of NODs shall be generated
to the casehead’s mailing address within 10 days of
the individual’s filing date described in (f) above.
Source. #9815, eff 11-19-10; ss by #10729, eff
11-25-14
He-W
604.05 Electronic Account Access.
(a) Electronic accounts that contain the casehead’s electronic NODs and other confidential case
information shall be activated through the department’s eligibility web portal
by:
(1) The casehead;
(2) The casehead’s guardian, conservator, or
protective payee;
(3) An authorized representative or power of
attorney chosen by the casehead; or
(4) An organization acting as the casehead’s guardian, conservator, protective payee, authorized representative, or
power of attorney.
(b) If an organization acting as the casehead’s guardian, conservator, protective payee,
authorized representative, or power of attorney chooses to access a casehead’s electronic account, the organization shall:
(1) Obtain the casehead’s
permission to access the electronic account; and
(2) Register with the department by providing the
following information:
a. The
organization’s name, phone number, and street, mailing, and email address;
b.
The name of a designated administrator for the organization who is responsible
for maintaining confidentiality for the entire organization;
c. A 4-digit pin, chosen by the administrator,
for security purposes; and
d. The administrator’s dated signature
signifying an agreement to abide by confidentiality and safeguarding
information policies, pursuant to RSA 167:31, RSA 167:32, 45 CFR 205.36 and 45
CFR 205.50.
(c) A casehead shall
not have access to an electronic account through the department’s eligibility web portal once
the casehead has given permission to an organization
to access the casehead’s electronic account.
(d) If the organization chooses to access NODs only electronically, with
no paper NOD mailed, the organization shall be responsible for the security and validity of the
email account information provided to the department.
(e) All requirements that apply when the casehead receives a paper NOD shall apply when the organization chooses to access NODs only electronically on
behalf of the casehead.
(f) If the organization prefers to reestablish generation of paper NODs
sent via the mail, the organization shall do so using the department’s
eligibility web portal to make this change.
Source. #10729, eff 11-25-14
PART
He-W 605 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 606 VERIFICATION
He-W
606.01 General Verification
Requirements - All Categories of Financial and Medical Assistance and
Low-Income Subsidy Assistance.
(a) All general, categorical, technical, and
financial factors related to the determination of eligibility and level of
benefit for low-income subsidy assistance, pursuant to 42 USC 1396u-5, and all
categories of financial and medical assistance, shall be verified at:
(1) Initial
determinations;
(2) Redeterminations
of eligibility;
(3) Whenever a change
occurs; or
(4) When questionable
as defined in He-W 601.06(w).
(b) Providing acceptable verification shall be
the sole responsibility of the client, except where otherwise noted.
(c) Failure to verify any factor required for the
determination of eligibility or level of benefit shall result in denial or
termination of assistance for the entire assistance group, except where
otherwise noted.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.02 Citizenship/Non-citizen Status.
(a) Citizenship or non-citizen status, formerly referred to as alien status, shall be
verified at each assistance group member's initial determination of
eligibility.
(b) If
electronic verification, described in (h) below, fails to verify citizenship,
the documents described in 42 CFR 435.407(a), (b), and (d) shall be considered
acceptable verification of an individual’s US citizenship.
(c) Acceptable verification of immigrant status
shall be documentation issued by the
(1) The
individual’s deportation has been withheld under 8 USC 1253;
(2) The
non-citizen has been admitted as a refugee under 8 USC 1157;
(3) The
non-citizen has been admitted as an asylee under 8 USC 1158; or
(4) The
individual has been granted status as a lawful temporary or permanent resident
under 8 USC 1255.
(d) An individual’s refusal or failure to verify
citizenship, non-citizen status or sponsor status shall result in the denial or
termination of financial assistance for the entire
assistance group.
(e) If the non-citizen's sponsor no longer
functions as a sponsor, either because the sponsoring organization no longer
exists or the sponsor is unable to meet the non-citizen’s total financial
needs, the non-citizen shall provide to the department, within 10 days of the
date of application, one of the following:
(1) If the
non-citizen claims that the sponsoring organization no longer exists, a signed
and dated written statement which includes the name of the sponsoring
organization or agency and its former address, and the reason that the
sponsoring organization or agency no longer exists, if known; or
(2) If the sponsor is
contributing no money, or the sponsor’s monetary contribution, combined with
the non-citizen’s income makes the non-citizen financially eligible for a cash
grant, a signed and dated affidavit on which the sponsoring organization or
agency has provided:
a. The
non-citizen’s name;
b. The
non-citizen’s date of entry into the
c. The
sponsor’s name and address;
d. The amount
of money the sponsor contributed to the non-citizen;
e. The reason
the sponsor is no longer able to meet the non-citizen’s financial needs; and
f. A statement that the sponsor agrees to a
financial audit, if needed, to substantiate conflicting information.
(f) Documentation provided by a state vital
statistics agency in accordance with 42 CFR 435.407(b)(2) shall be considered
acceptable verification of a birth record.
(g) Reasonable opportunity to present
satisfactory documentary evidence of citizenship, pursuant to 42 CFR
435.956(g)(2), shall be 95 days from the date on the notice of decision as
defined in He-W 601.05(y).
(h) Documentation provided by the social security
administration (SSA), in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1396-a(ee),
shall be considered acceptable verification of (b) above.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8865, eff 4-13-07; ss by #9274, eff
9-20-08; ss by #9848, eff 1-12-11; ss by #10698, eff 10-21-14
He-W 606.03 - He-W 606.09 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.10 Residency.
(a) For the adult categories of financial or
medical assistance, the individual's written statement of current address shall
be accepted as verification of N.H. residence, unless conflicting evidence is
present.
(b) If conflicting evidence is present, the
department shall request additional evidence of residence, including, but not
limited to:
(1) Mail sent to the
individual at the stated address;
(2) Utility or other
bills addressed to the individual at the stated address; or
(3) Receipts from a
landlord or mortgage company showing the current address.
(c) Failure to supply the additional evidence or
failure of the additional evidence to verify residence, shall result in denial
or termination of benefits as described in He-W 606.01(c).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.11 Temporary Absence From N.H.
(a) Verification of temporary absence from N.H.
shall be required whenever an individual notifies the district office of an
ongoing or intended absence.
(b) A verbal or written statement from the
individual regarding the intent to retain N.H. residency shall be considered sufficient documentation,
unless conflicting evidence is present.
(c) Questionable cases, including cases in which the individual has not
notified the district office and the absence is longer than 30 days, shall be
evaluated to determine whether the individual has abandoned residency or is
possibly maintaining residency in both N.H. and another state.
(d) If residency is
still questionable after the evaluation described in (c) above, the individual
shall submit verification of residency to the department of health and human
services no later than 10 calendar days from the date on the notice requesting
the required verification.
(e) Continuation of assistance shall be contingent upon the individual's
ability to verify N.H. residency.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13; amd
by #11120, eff 6-22-16
He-W 606.12 -
He-W 606.17 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W 606.18 Institutional Residence.
(a) The department of health and human services
(DHHS) shall verify institutional residence and the individual's status within
the institution by written or verbal contact with the institution.
(b) Individuals who received
financial assistance but whose assistance was terminated at the time of
admission to New Hampshire Hospital (NHH) shall have financial assistance
redetermined pursuant to He-W 684.01 without a personal interview, as defined
in He-W 601.06(l), if the individual meets the criteria in (c) below.
(c) A personal interview shall
not be required of individuals described in (b) above when the individual:
(1)
Is discharged within 60 days from the date of admission;
(2)
Provides to DHHS all of the following information in writing:
a. Individual’s name, case number, discharge address,
and indication of whether the individual received financial
assistance prior to admission to NHH;
b. Date of admission to and discharge from NHH;
c. Shelter costs for the non-adult categories of financial
assistance;
d. Assistance group composition of all the people that will reside
at the discharge address with the individual, and their relationship to the
individual;
e. Current income of the individual and all household members;
f. Current resources, pursuant to He-W 601.07(f), of the
individual and all household members;
g. Amount and type of any third-party medical coverage held by
the individual and all household members;
h. Any other changes in or information about case circumstances that
would impact eligibility; and
i. Individual’s
or representative’s dated signature acknowledging:
1. That the individual has reported
all changes that have occurred since the individual’s last eligibility
determination and that the information provided to DHHS is true and complete to
the best of his or her knowledge;
2. That the
individual must provide proof of all statements and information provided to
DHHS, and that the individual’s or representative’s signature gives permission
to DHHS to contact other persons or organizations to get additional proofs of
the individual’s eligibility;
3. That any
person who intentionally makes a false statement or misrepresents his or her circumstances or intentionally fails to disclose the receipt of
property, wages, income, or resources, or any change in circumstances that
would affect his or her initial or continued eligibility for assistance may be
found guilty of violating state law;
4. That the individual must report any changes in circumstances
within 10 calendar days of when the change occurs, or as instructed by DHHS,
pursuant to RSA 167:17; and
5. That if the
individual is not satisfied with any decision made by DHHS, the individual may request an appeal within 30 calendar days from the date of
the notice; and
(3) Provides
to DHHS documentation of changes in address, shelter costs for the non-adult categories of financial assistance, assistance group
composition, income, resources, and medical coverage that have occurred since the
last eligibility determination within 10 calendar days of the date of the
request.
(d) A personal interview shall be required to
redetermine financial assistance for individuals released from an institution
when:
(1)
An eligibility redetermination was due or overdue when the individual
was admitted to
(2)
An eligibility redetermination is due during the month the individual is
discharged from
(3)
DHHS determines that the individual failed or refused to cooperate
without good cause pursuant to He-W 601.04(i) with
the medical review process pursuant to He-W 685.01; or
(4)
The individual does not meet the criteria described in (c) above.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
former paragraphs (b)(2)-(3) in #6614 EXPIRED: 10-24-05; ss by #9083, eff
1-30-08; ss by #11042, eff 2-24-16
He-W
606.19 Presence of a Dependent Child.
(a) Refusal or failure of the parent or caretaker
relative to verify the presence of a dependent child shall result in the denial
or termination of FANF financial and medical assistance for:
(1) Each child whose
presence is not verified; and
(2) The parent or
caretaker relative, if it cannot be verified that any dependent children are
present.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.20 Deprivation Due to Death.
(a) The client shall provide verification of the
parent's death whenever death is the cause of deprivation.
(b) The following documentation shall be
acceptable for verifying death, provided the deceased is named on the document:
(1) Death certificate;
(2) Medical records or
signed statement from the physician of the deceased;
(3) Statement or bills
from the undertaker or funeral home;
(4) Legal documents
that refer to the parent's death;
(5) Documents issued
by other agencies, such as Social Security, Veterans Affairs, or insurance
companies, which refer to the death of the parent; or
(6) Written statements
from 2 individuals who have direct knowledge of the death.
(c) Refusal or failure to verify the parent's
death shall result in the denial of FANF financial and medical assistance for
each child for whom deprivation is not verified.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.21 Deprivation Due to Continued
Absence.
(a) Refusal or failure to provide verification of
continued absence shall result in the denial or termination of FANF financial
and medical assistance for each child for whom deprivation is not verified.
(b) The client shall verify that continued
physical absence of a parent currently exists, pursuant to He-W 628.01(e).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.22 Verification of Unemployment Status for the
Unemployed Parent (UP) Medical Assistance Program.
(a) For the initial
determination of eligibility for UP medical assistance pursuant to He-W 628.03,
the applicant shall provide written documentation of the following:
(1) The earnings of each parent for the preceding
24 months prior to the month of application for assistance;
(2) The number of hours the principal wage earner
(PWE), as defined in He-W 601.06(p), worked or anticipates working within each
30-day period which establishes the PWE’s status as unemployed;
(3) Good cause, established in accordance with
He-W 637.07, for the PWE’s refusing a bona fide offer of employment or
training;
(4) The work or education history of the PWE
ending within one calendar year prior to the application for assistance;
(5) The PWE’s eligibility for unemployment
compensation; and
(6) The PWE’s willingness to apply for and accept
unemployment compensation, if eligible.
(b) For continuing
eligibility, the individual shall provide written documentation of the
following:
(1) The number of hours the PWE worked in any
month for which assistance is requested, and the anticipated hours of
employment for the following month; and
(2) The PWE’s willingness to apply for and accept
unemployment compensation benefits, if not currently receiving those benefits.
(c) When an
individual cannot obtain written documentation of work or education history,
the individual’s written declaration shall not be accepted when the declaration
is inconsistent with:
(1) Other statements made by the individual;
(2) Information provided for current or past
requests for assistance; or
(3) Written or verbal information received by the
department from other sources.
(d) Failure to
provide documentation as described in (a), (b) or (c) above shall result in the
denial or termination of medical assistance for all the adults in the
assistance group.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED 6-26-97
New. #7084, eff 8-26-99; ss by #8970, eff 8-25-07;
ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
606.23 Living with a Specified
Relative.
(a) The relationship to a specified relative
shall be verified:
(1) At the initial
determination of eligibility;
(2) When a child is
added to the assistance group;
(3) When the specified
relative changes; or
(4) Whenever the
relationship is questionable.
(b) The following shall be considered acceptable
verification of the relationship between the specified relative and the child:
(1) Birth, court,
school, hospital, or medical records;
(2) Marriage
certificate;
(3) Insurance
policies;
(4) Informal sources
of relationship such as a family Bible; or
(5) Written statements
from 2 or more individuals who have direct knowledge of the family
relationship.
(c) Refusal or failure to adequately verify the
relationship between the child and the specified relative shall result in the
denial or termination of financial and medical assistance for each child for
whom the relationship is not verified.
(d)
The living arrangement of the child and
specified relative shall be verified through client statements obtained during
the personal interview.
(e) If the living arrangement of the child is
questionable, the following shall be considered acceptable verification:
(1) School, medical,
legal, or day care center records;
(2) Other records
which indicate where and with whom the child lives; or
(3) A written
statement from 2 or more individuals who have direct knowledge of the living
arrangement.
(f) Refusal or failure to adequately verify that
a child is living with a specified relative shall result in the denial or
termination of financial and medical assistance for each child for whom such
verification is not provided.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.24 Age.
(a) The age of each child in a FANF financial or
medical assistance group shall be verified either at that child's initial
determination of eligibility or whenever additional evidence indicates
incorrect age.
(b) Refusal or failure to verify age shall result
in the denial or termination of FANF financial and medical assistance for each
child for whom age is not verified.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.25 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.26 Strikers.
(a) The client's statement regarding
circumstances related to the strike shall be acceptable verification, unless
questionable.
(b) If the client’s statement is questionable as
in (a) above, the client shall provide verification of the following
circumstances:
(1) Employees have
been locked out of the workplace;
(2) Employees are
prevented from working due to other striking employees; or
(3) Crossing the
picket line is a threat to physical safety.
(c) If the client refuses or fails to provide
required documentation in (b) above to substantiate non-participation in a
strike, the individual shall be considered to be on strike.
(d) Participation in a strike shall be treated in
accordance with He-W 634.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.27 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.28 Proof of Identity.
(a) The identity for each assistance group member
shall be verified at the initial eligibility determination.
(b) If electronic verification described in (e)
below fails to verify identity, documents provided in accordance with 42 CFR
435.407(a), (c) or (d) shall be considered acceptable verification of an
individual’s identity.
(c) Refusal or failure to verify identity shall
result in the denial or termination of financial assistance for the entire
assistance group.
(d) Reasonable opportunity to present
satisfactory documentary evidence of identity, pursuant to 42 CFR
435.956(g)(2), shall be 95 days from the date on the notice of decision as
defined in He-W 601.05(y).
(e) Documentation provided by the social security
administration (SSA), in accordance with 42 USC 1396-a(ee),
shall be considered acceptable verification of an individual’s identity.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7666, eff 4-1-02; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #9274, eff 9-20-08; ss by
#9848, eff 1-12-11; ss by #10698, eff
10-21-14
He-W 606.29 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W 606.30 NHEP Exemption.
(a)
For an exemption due to temporary illness or injury, and pursuant to RSA
167:82, II, the NHEP participant shall provide a signed statement from a
licensed physician, licensed physician assistant (PA), licensed advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN), board-certified psychologist, master licensed
alcohol and drug counselor (MLADC), licensed pastoral psychotherapist (LPP),
licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), licensed clinical mental
health counselor (LCMHC), or licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
explaining:
(1) Why the individual
is unable to participate in a NHEP activity;
(2) The type of
illness or injury; and
(3) The length of time
the illness or injury is expected to continue.
(b) For an exemption due to incapacity or
disability, the individual shall provide a signed statement from a licensed
physician, licensed PA, licensed APRN, board-certified psychologist, MLADC,
LPP, LICSW, LCMHC, or LMFT, that explains:
(1) Why the individual
is unable to participate in a NHEP activity;
(2) The type of
incapacity; and
(3) The permanent
nature of the incapacity, unless the individual is eligible for FANF financial
assistance on the basis of an incapacity or disability already documented.
(c) For an exemption due to school attendance,
the individual shall provide a statement or other document from the school
indicating full-time enrollment and attendance at an elementary, secondary,
vocational, or technical school.
(d) For an exemption due to the illness or
incapacity of another member of the assistance group, the individual shall
provide a signed statement from a licensed physician, licensed PA, licensed
APRN, board-certified psychologist, MLADC, LPP, LICSW, LCMHC, or LMFT, which
includes:
(1) An explanation of
why the individual's presence is required in the home;
(2) A description of
the illness or incapacity of the assistance group member being cared for;
(3) The expected date
of recovery; and
(4) Confirmation that
no other member of the household is available or appropriate to provide the
needed care.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; paragraph (a) intro. amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraph
(a) intro. amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13; ss by #12718, eff 1-26-19
He-W 606.31 Good Cause Reasons for Non-Cooperation
with Child Support Requirement.
(a) To claim a good cause waiver for
non-cooperation with the child support requirements described in RSA 167:79,
III(c)(1)-(2) & (c)(4), for any of the reasons specified in RSA 167:82,
III(b), the individual shall provide verification pursuant to 45 CFR 232.42(b)
- 45 CFR 232.43, except as specified in this section.
(b) If a claim for good cause for non-cooperation
with child support requirements is due to the claimant being or having been
battered or subjected to extreme cruelty pursuant to 42 USC 602(a)(7), but
verification pursuant to He-W 602.10(a)(1)(b.)(1.) is not submitted to support the claim, the department of health and human
services (DHHS) shall accept a signed, written statement from the individual,
under penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3, that:
(1) States the reason for the
claim of the battering or extreme cruelty; and
(2) Indicates that cooperation
with a child support requirement in RSA 167:79, III(c)(1)-(2) or (c)(4) would,
pursuant to 45 CFR 260.52(c):
a. Make it more difficult for
the family to escape the situation of battering or extreme cruelty;
b. Unfairly penalize the family
who is or has been victimized by the situation of battering or extreme cruelty;
or
c. Put the family at further
risk of the situation of battering or extreme cruelty.
(c) False information provided on a signed,
written statement pursuant to (b) above shall result in the loss of the good
cause waiver for non-cooperation with the child support requirement due to
being battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, pursuant to 42 USC 602(a)(7)(B),
and be considered a violation of RSA 167:17-b and RSA 641:3.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) rsvd by #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #7192, eff
2-1-00; ss by #9104, eff 3-15-08; ss by #11063, eff 3-25-16
He-W
606.32 NHEP Medical Exemption Review
Process.
(a)
Required documentation for exemption from NHEP program participation due
to medical conditions identified in He-W 606.30(a), (b) and (d) shall be
subject to an exemption review process.
(b)
The department or an agency, business, or organization designated by the
department, herein-after referred to as a designee, shall conduct an exemption
review process in order to assess an individual’s:
(1) Physical or mental inability to engage in any
of the NHEP activities pursuant to He-W 637 for any period of time; or
(2) Inability to engage in any of the NHEP
activities pursuant to He-W 637 for any period of time due to being required in
the home to care for an ill or incapacitated household member.
(c)
The department or its designee shall:
(1) Have staff trained in the reviewing of
medical information in order to perform the review process;
(2) Have staff trained in the eligibility
requirements of other financial assistance programs including but not limited
to:
a. Supplemental security income and social
security disability income;
b. APTD;
c. Workers’ Compensation;
d. ANB; and
e. Other related financial assistance programs;
(3) Review all supporting documentation provided
by the individual and make a determination as to whether the documentation
supports an exemption, pursuant to He-W 606.30; and
(4) Determine the individual’s capacity for
participation in an NHEP activity when an exemption is not granted.
(d) To obtain a temporary exemption from NHEP
employment-related activities pursuant to RSA 167:82,II, pregnant women
shall provide documentation from a licensed physician, an advanced registered
nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife or certified medical practitioner
which specifies the nature of the problem and the limitations or restrictions
it imposes on NHEP participation.
(e) In order to obtain clarification of the
documentation provided by the individual, the department or
its designee shall contact any treatment providers indicated by the individual.
(f)
The department or its designee shall require an interview with the
individual requesting the exemption or request additional documentation when
the department or its designee determines the documentation is insufficient to
support the exemption, pursuant to He-W 606.30.
(g)
Failure or refusal by the individual to document the exemption request
or attend an interview with the department or its designee making the
determination of exemption, without good cause pursuant to He-W 637.07, shall
result in the denial of the exemption request.
(h)
Individuals exempted from NHEP participation shall provide additional
documentation whenever their conditions change or are expected to change as
specified by their treatment providers.
(i) Individuals exempted under this section shall
provide written releases from their treatment providers in order to participate
in NHEP once their exemptions have ended.
(j)
Individuals who have been participating in an NHEP activity as specified
in (c) (2) above shall provide written releases from
their treatment providers in order to change or expand their participation in
NHEP.
(k)
Failure to provide the written release required pursuant to (i) and (j) above, without good cause
pursuant to He-W 637.07, shall result in a sanction pursuant to He-W 637.08.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91, EXPIRED: 6-26-97
New. #8176, eff 10-1-04; paragraph (d) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-06; paragraph
(d) amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07
He-W 606.33 - He-W 606.35 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91, EXPIRED: 6-26-97
He-W
606.36 Social Security Numbers (SSN)
-FANF Financial Assistance.
(a)
Acceptable documentation of a Social Security Number (SSN) shall be an
SSN card issued to the individual by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
(b)
Acceptable documentation of an application for an SSN shall be proof
issued from the SSA that:
(1) For newborns, an SSN has been applied for on
behalf of the newborn; or
(2) For all individuals except newborns, the
individual has applied for an SSN.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6836, eff 8-26-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06;
ss by #10743, eff
12-12-14
He-W 606.37
Application for Disability Benefits. In accordance with He-W 652.07(b)(5), the
applicant or recipient shall provide a letter from the Social Security
Administration or provide a form designated by the Social Security
Administration acknowledging the individual has applied for disability benefits
under 42 USC 401-434 or 42 USC 1381-1383f.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5749, INTERIM, eff 12-1-93, EXPIRED:
3-31-94; ss by #5806, eff 3-30-94; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99; ss by#9030, eff
11-17-07; ss by #11026, eff
1-23-16
He-W 606.38 - He-W 606.40 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by #5819, eff 4-29-94
He-W
606.41 Special Medical Assistance
Only Coverage Groups.
(a) The only acceptable verification of pregnancy
and fetal count for a pregnant woman who would not otherwise be eligible for
medical assistance shall be a signed statement from a licensed physician,
advanced practice registered nurse, or other licensed or certified medical
practitioner which indicates:
(1) The woman is
pregnant;
(2) The number of
fetuses the pregnant woman is carrying; and
(3) The expected date
of delivery.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.42 OAA Age Requirements.
(a) Age shall be verified at the initial
determination of eligibility, and whenever conflicting evidence
indicates an incorrect age.
(b)
Refusal or failure to verify age shall result in the denial or
termination of OAA financial and medical assistance for the individual whose
age is not verified.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.43 - He-W 606.54 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.55 Deemed Income. Income deemed from a parent or legal guardian
to a minor casehead, when the casehead
lives with the parent or legal guardian, shall be verified in the same manner
as income of a FANF or adult category assistance group member, unless otherwise
designated.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10108, eff 4-4-12
He-W 606.56 - He-W 606.57 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.58 Lump Sum Income.
(a) Failure or refusal to verify the lump sum
income amount shall result in the termination or denial of FANF financial
assistance.
(b) Failure or refusal to verify directly related
expenses or amounts spent on life threatening circumstances shall result in
these expenses not being subtracted when eligibility and the period of
ineligibility is first calculated.
(c) Failure or refusal to verify changes, such as
new shelter costs, life threatening circumstances, or incurred medical expenses
during the period of ineligibility, shall result in the period of ineligibility
not being recalculated.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.59 Treatment of Specific Types of
Income.
(a) If the recipient's name and benefit amount
are on the document, acceptable verification of social security administration
(SSA) or SSI benefits shall be the following:
(1) Current SSA or SSI
check;
(2) SSA or SSI check
stub;
(3) For SSA benefits
only, the SSA letter of award; or
(4) For SSA benefits
only, the current SSA Bendex computer crossmatch
listing supplied to the department from SSA.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
paragraph (a)(5) in #6614 EXPIRED: 10-24-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W
606.60 Verification of Educational
Income - Adult Categories.
Acceptable verification of specific types of educational income shall be
provided to the department, as follows:
(a) For U.S. Secretary of Education scholarships
and grants:
(1) Written or
verbal contact with the financial aid officer at the individual's school; or
(2) A letter of
award;
(b) For work/study income:
(1) Written or
verbal contact with the financial aid officer at the individual's school;
(2) Written or
verbal contact with the individual’s employer to obtain earnings information;
or
(3) Pay stubs;
(c) For other post-graduate scholarships or
grants:
(1) Written or
verbal contact with the financial aid officer at the individual's school; or
(2) A letter of
award;
(d) For veterans' educational assistance
benefits:
(1) A written or
verbal statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(2) A letter of
award which states the amount and that benefits are contingent upon regular
school attendance; or
(3) A check or
check stub to verify the amount; and
(e) For student loans:
(1) Written or
verbal contact with the financial aid officer at the individual's school; or
(2) A loan
agreement or other loan document.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6672, eff 1-26-98,
EXPIRED: 1-26-06
New. #8744, eff 10-24-06; ss by #10699, eff 10-24-14
He-W 606.61 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6672, eff 1-26-98,
EXPIRED: 1-26-06
He-W 606.62 - He-W 606.64 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
rpld by #6614, eff 10-24-97
He-W
606.65 PASS Income and Resources.
(a) Acceptable verification of income and
resources set aside under a PASS, as defined in He-W 601.06(o), shall be
written documentation from the Social Security Administration that indicates:
(1) The client is
participating in the PASS;
(2) The amount of
income and resources to be excluded; and
(3) The begin and end
dates of the plan.
(b) Money set aside under a verified PASS plan,
pursuant to (a) above, shall be treated as follows for all categories of
financial and medical assistance:
(1) PASS accounts are
excluded as resources; and
(2) SSI income
allocated into a PASS account is excluded as income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5248, eff 10-16-91; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97;
ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 606.66 - He-W 606.67 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.68 Adult OAA and APTD
Employment Expense Disregard.
(a) Verification of employment expenses shall not
be required for adult category OAA and APTD financial assistance if the individual's
claimed monthly employment expenses are $18.00 or less.
(b) Acceptable verification of the amount of
employment expenses for adult category OAA and APTD financial assistance shall be:
(1)
For social security taxes, pay stubs, a letter or other written
information from the employer which specifies the amount of social security
taxes withheld from earnings;
(2)
For railroad retirement, pay stubs or a letter from the employer
verifying the employment expense;
(3)
For federal withholding:
a.
Pay stubs or a letter from the employer verifying the employment
expense; or
b.
For self-employed individuals, IRS tax forms or other documents which
indicate the amount of federal withholding taxes being paid;
(4)
For transportation costs:
a.
A statement signed by the individual indicating whether reimbursement is
received and the amount and source of the reimbursement;
b.
If child care related transportation costs are claimed, a statement
signed by the child care provider attesting to the fact that it is necessary
for the individual to provide the child's transportation;
c.
If the individual's own vehicle is used, a signed statement indicating
the number of miles claimed and that such mileage is the shortest necessary to
travel to and from work;
d.
If the individual rides in another person's privately owned vehicle, the
documentation in c. above, and a statement signed by the driver which indicates
the amount and frequency of the charge for transportation; or
e.
If the individual uses public transportation, a statement signed by the
provider of the transportation which indicates the amount normally charged to
the public and whether the charge is for one-way or round-trip;
(5)
For special clothing, paid receipts for purchased clothing which
substantiate that the costs are recurring; and
(6)
For child care costs:
a.
If the individual is being reimbursed for child care costs through the
department of health and human services (DHHS) child care assistance program,
the amount, if any, of the child care fee which the individual must pay as
shown on the DHHS invoice; or
b.
If there is no DHHS child care assistance program involvement with child
care costs, acceptable documentation shall be:
1.
A statement signed by the individual indicating whether reimbursement is
received and the amount and source of the reimbursement;
2.
A written statement signed by the child care provider indicating the
amount and frequency of the child care cost; or
3.
DHHS verbal contact with the child care provider indicating the amount
and frequency of the child care cost.
(c) If the individual fails or refuses to provide
verification of a claimed expense, the amount of the unverified expense shall
not be an allowable employment expense.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5750, eff 12-1-93; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99;
ss by #9030, eff 11-17-07; ss by #11026, eff 1-23-16
He-W
606.69 Impairment Related Work
Expenses.
(a) When claiming impairment related work
expenses (IRWE’s) during the substantial gainful activity eligibility process
pursuant to RSA 167:6, VI, APTD applicants shall furnish the department of
health and human services (DHHS) with documentation of the need for and the
unreimbursed cost of one or more of the IRWE’s described in 20 CFR 416.976.
(b)
Acceptable documentation of the need for IRWE’s shall be a signed
statement from a physician, psychologist, vocational rehabilitation counselor,
or other medical health professional which:
(1)
Indicates that the expense is related to the applicant’s impairment and
is necessary for employment; and
(2)
Is dated within 30 days of the date that the documentation is provided
to DHHS.
(c) Acceptable documentation of the unreimbursed
cost of the expense shall be a paid receipt, canceled check or other
documentation that demonstrates that the applicant has paid for the item or
service out of his or her own funds, and has not and will not be reimbursed for
the expense.
(d) For an applicant wishing to claim mileage
expenses for his or her specially equipped vehicle, the applicant shall provide
documentation of:
(1)
The ownership, make, and model of the vehicle;
(2)
The specific modifications that were made to the vehicle; and
(3)
The number of miles traveled to and from work.
(e) Refusal or failure to provide verification of
an IRWE shall result in the expense not being allowed as a deduction from
earned income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5750, eff 12-1-93; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99;
ss by #9030, eff 11-17-07; ss by #11026, eff 1-23-16
He-W
606.70 - He-W 606.72 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.73 Child Care Costs for All
Categories.
(a) If the individual refuses or fails to verify
child care costs, the unverified amount shall not be:
(1) An allowable
employment expense; nor
(2) Subtracted from
household income when determining financial eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 606.74 Allowable
Deductions.
(a) Acceptable verification of
allowable deduction amounts for cash assistance programs shall include:
(1) For training expenses:
a. The same documentary
evidence required under He-W 606.68 for transportation costs, special clothing,
child care costs, and other allowable expenses; and
b. A letter from an official of
the training program which states that the expense is required and a receipt or
other verification showing the amount which is required to be paid for the
expense;
(2) For court-ordered child
support, a copy of the most current court order;
(3) For court-ordered alimony,
a copy of the most current court order; and
(4) For garnishments, a letter
from the employer.
(b) If the individual refuses
or fails to provide verification of a claimed expense, the amount of the
unverified expense shall not be considered an allowable deduction.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5565, eff 2-8-93; ss by #6955, eff 3-3-99; ss
by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06, EXPIRES: 6-28-07; ss by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss
by #10895, eff 7-22-15
He-W
606.75 Allocated Income.
(a) If the individual refuses or fails to verify
a claimed allocation, the unverified amount shall not be an allowable
deduction.
(b) The institutionalized individual who has a
spouse living in the community, shall provide verification of the following:
(1) The need for
institutionalization of at least 30 days;
(2) The income and
shelter expenses of the spouse who resides in the community, if applicable;
(3) Marital status;
(4) Incurred medical
expenses of the institutionalized individual, if applicable;
(5) Legal dependent
status and income of individuals claimed as dependents, if applicable;
(6) Identity of the
dependent and relationship of the dependent to the institutionalized individual
or spouse who supports the dependent, if applicable; and
(7) Court ordered
support against the institutionalized individual, if applicable.
(c) Acceptable verification of (b)(1) through (7)
above, shall include the documentation listed below:
(1) A signed and dated
statement from the admitting physician, caseworker, hospital social worker,
bureau of elderly and adult services social worker, or representative of the
institution, which indicates that based on available medical data, the
institutionalized individual requires a minimum of 30 days of
institutionalization;
(2) Documentation
which substantiates the amount and frequency of income as specified in He-W
606.59;
(3) A marriage
certificate, a record of marriage from the town clerk's office, or other
document that provides proof of marriage;
(4) Documentation
which is no more than 2 months old and which substantiates the community
spouse's shelter expenses, such as:
a. Rent receipts which
indicate the amount and frequency of payment;
b. A bill or receipt
for the mortgage payment;
c. Property taxes;
d. Fire insurance
premiums;
e. Trailer park lot
rent;
f. Utility expenses;
or
g. Condominium fees;
(5) Bills or receipts
which substantiate that the institutionalized spouse has incurred
non-reimbursable medical expenses and the frequency of such expenses;
(6) A copy of the most
recent filed internal revenue service (IRS) income tax return or other
documentation which substantiates legal dependency status;
(7) A driver's
license, military record, voter registration card, school or hospital record,
or any other document that establishes the identity of the dependent;
(8) A birth
certificate, baptismal record, marriage certificate, or other documentation
which establishes the relationship between the dependent and the spouse who
provides support; and
(9)
A copy of the court order or other documentation which substantiates
that the institutionalized spouse has been ordered to pay support and which
indicates the amount and frequency of such support payments.
(d) The allocation from the institutionalized
individual's income to the community spouse shall take effect in the month that
the institutionalized individual provides documentation of the items cited in
He-W 606.75(b).
(e) If documentation described in (d) above is
provided within 10 calendar days of the district office request, the allocation
shall take effect the month in which the request was made.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
606.76 Resources - Basic Principles. If excluded resources have been commingled
with countable resources, the client shall provide proof of the portion which
is excluded.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.77 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.78 Personal Property Resources.
(a) For all categories of financial assistance:
(1) The following documents shall be used to
verify that a resource is legally unavailable to the applicant or recipient,
pursuant to RSA 167:81, IV(e):
a. For irrevocable trust funds, the trust
instrument or agreement;
b. For irrevocable burial funds, the bank
account, agreement, trust instrument, or similar document which clearly states
that the burial funds are not legally available to the individual; and
c. For property in probate, written or verbal
contact with the register of probate in the appropriate county indicating that
the property is currently in probate and legally unavailable to the applicant
or recipient or a letter from the attorney handling the property indicating the
property is legally unavailable to the applicant or recipient;
(2) Acceptable verification of income tax refunds
or lump sum earned income tax credit payments shall be a copy of the tax refund
check or the applicant’s or recipient’s submitted tax return;
(3) Acceptable verification of the value of IRA
and non-contractual Keogh accounts and penalty for early withdrawal shall be a
written statement from the financial institution where the account was issued
indicating the current balance in the account and penalty for withdrawal of the
entire amount in the account;
(4) Acceptable verification of the type of Keogh
account, such as contractual or non-contractual, shall be a written statement
from the individual's employer or the financial institution where the account
was issued indicating whether it involves a contractual relationship with other
individuals and if money can be withdrawn without affecting the other
individuals involved;
(5) Acceptable verification of the face value of
life insurance shall be:
a. The actual policy itself; or
b. Written or verbal contact with the insurance
company when the face value cannot be determined using the actual policy;
(6) Acceptable verification of the equity value
of life insurance shall be determined by written or verbal contact with the
insurance company;
a. Using the cash value or non-forfeiture of
benefits table, if there is no loan on the policy; or
b. Written or verbal contact with the insurance
company, if there is a loan on the policy;
(7) Acceptable verification of lump sum death
benefits shall be a letter of award, written contact with the agency providing
the benefit or with the funeral director arranging for payment of the benefit,
or if written documentation cannot be furnished, department of health and human
services (DHHS) verbal contact with the agency or funeral director;
(8) Acceptable verification of resources
resulting from an accumulation of types of income which are excluded by federal
mandate shall be letters of award, written statements from the source providing
benefits, or, if written documentation cannot be furnished, DHHS verbal contact
with the source providing the benefits;
(9) Acceptable verification of stocks and bonds
shall be the market value of the stock or bond in the financial section of a
current newspaper or, if written documentation cannot be located, DHHS verbal
contact with a stock broker; and
(10) Good faith effort to sell a personal property
asset that cannot be readily converted to cash shall be newspaper clippings or
evidence of other means of advertising showing that the asset is for sale at a
price commensurate with the property’s fair market value.
(b) For
verification of resources for the FANF category of financial assistance the
following shall apply:
(1) For equity value of a vehicle:
a. The fair market value of an automobile or
truck shall be verified by using the “trade-in value” in the most recent
edition of the NADA Official Used Car Guide, also known as the “Blue Book”;
b. The fair market value
shall not be increased because of special equipment for the handicapped, low
mileage, or optional equipment;
c. If the applicant or recipient states that the
fair market value in the Blue Book does not apply to the vehicle because of
body damage or other factors, the individual shall present verification of the
true fair market value of the vehicle from an auto dealer or an individual who
is engaged in a vehicle sales or service business; and
d. If a vehicle is custom made, too old, or too
new to be included in the Blue Book, the applicant or recipient shall verify
its fair market value by:
1. Obtaining
an appraisal from an automobile dealer or an individual who is engaged in a
vehicle sales or service business;
2. Submitting
a tax assessment on the vehicle indicating its value; or
3. Submitting
a newspaper advertisement which indicates the amount for which like vehicles
are being sold;
(2) The applicant’s or recipient’s written
statement shall be acceptable verification of the fact that a vehicle is a junk
vehicle, provided the statement gives an accurate and complete description of
the vehicle's condition; and
(3) Acceptable verification of the fact that farm
machinery and vehicles are necessary for subsistence, maintenance, or
employment shall be a written statement from the applicant or recipient.
(c) Acceptable
verification of incurred unpaid medical expenses for adult category financial
assistance shall be bills which substantiate the amount of unpaid medical
expenses that the applicant or spouse have incurred and that the applicant or
spouse is still liable for the unpaid medical expenses.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5392, eff 5-11-92, EXPIRED:
5-11-98
New. #6779, INTERIM, eff 6-27-98, EXPIRED:
10-25-98; ss by #6817, eff 7-25-98; amd by #7295, eff
6-1-00; amd by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #9174, eff
6-7-08; amd by #10259, eff 1-24-13; ss by #11141, eff
7-22-16
He-W 606.79 - He-W 606.82 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.83 Verification of Shelter and
Living Arrangement.
(a) The minimum verification information for a
rental situation shall consist of the:
(1) Date tenancy
began;
(2) Rent amount;
(3) Payment period;
(4) Home address;
(5) Housing or rent
subsidy type;
(6) Gross family
contribution for tenants receiving deep subsidy rental assistance;
(7) Basic rent for
tenants in unsubsidized HUD 236 housing; and
(8) Number of people
living in the unit.
(b) If the client is unable to provide the
documentation required in (a) above, the district office shall request the required
information directly from the landlord or property manager, with a requested
return date 10 calendar days later.
(c) If the
landlord or property manager does not respond within the timeframe specified in
(b) above, a written statement from the
client shall be acceptable verification.
(d) Acceptable verification of home ownership shall be:
(1) A copy of the
mortgage or deed;
(2) A written
statement on the letterhead of the bank or lending institution that specifies
the terms of the mortgage payment; or
(3) Bills or receipts
for the mortgage payment, property taxes, fire insurance premiums, trailer park
lot rental, or other expenses attributable to owning the home, such as
condominium association fees.
(e) Acceptable verification of rooming, boarding,
shared, or provided shelter arrangements, shall be a signed and dated statement from
the individual providing or sharing the shelter which contains:
(1) An explanation of
the exact nature of the shelter arrangement; and
(2) The cost(s) to the
client.
(f) In situations where the liability for the mortgage payment is shared with
an individual who is not an assistance group member, acceptable verification of
home ownership shall be:
(1) A signed statement
from the individual who shares the liability; or
(2) A letter from an
attorney, certified public accountant, or lending institution, certifying the
extent of the client’s liability.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.84 Adult
Category Verification of Shelter and Living Arrangement.
(a) Acceptable verification of living arrangement
and assistance group size shall be the applicant's or recipient's statement.
(b) If questionable, the applicant or recipient
shall verify the living arrangement pursuant to He-W 606.83.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.85 - He-W 606.88 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W 606.89 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Part Heading for He-W
806)
He-W
606.90 Retroactive Medical Assistance. All factors of eligibility shall be verified
for each retroactive month for which assistance is requested.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.92 Telephone Redetermination.
(a) Current recipients of any program of financial
assistance who reapply for assistance via the telephone, shall be considered to
have requested a redetermination as described in He-W 684.01(a).
(b)
The telephone redetermination process pursuant to (a) above shall only
be available as funding and resources within the current state fiscal year are
available.
(c)
All general, categorical, technical, and financial requirements that
apply when eligibility for assistance is redetermined whether based on federal
or state law, federal regulation, or published department rules, shall apply
when an individual requests a redetermination pursuant to (a) above.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5440, eff 7-24-92; ss by #6817, eff 7-25-98; rpld by #8018, eff 12-20-03; ss by #9787, eff 10-1-10; ss
by #12714, eff 1-23-19 (formerly He-W 606.101)
He-W
606.93 - He-W 606.97 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.98 Twelve-Month Extended Medical
Assistance.
(a) The FANF parent or caretaker relative shall
provide documentation of the following as an eligibility requirement for
receipt of 12-month extended medical assistance:
(1) Evidence which
substantiates a good cause claim for failure to return a complete quarterly
report on time, as required in 42 USC 1396r-6;
(2) Evidence which
substantiates a good cause claim for failure to be employed;
(3) Earned income of
all household members whose earnings are countable, for each month in the
quarter; and
(4) Child care costs
for each month in the quarter.
(b) Acceptable documentation for failure to
return a complete quarterly report on time due to a mail delay, shall be:
(1) The envelope for
the quarterly report form which was post marked prior to the due date; or
(2) The quarterly
report form which was date stamped by the district office on or before the due
date.
(c) Acceptable documentation for failure to
return a complete quarterly report on time due to illness, shall be the FANF
parent’s, caretaker relative's, or physician's signed and dated statement
describing:
(1) The duration and
nature of the illness; and
(2) How the illness
specifically resulted in a late quarterly report.
(d) Acceptable documentation for failure to be
employed or to return a complete quarterly report on time due to an emergency,
shall be the FANFP parent’s or caretaker relative's signed and dated statement
describing:
(1) The emergency; and
(2) How it
specifically resulted in the failure to be employed or in the late quarterly
report.
(e) Acceptable documentation for failure to be
employed due to involuntary loss of employment shall be:
(1) A lay-off or
firing notice;
(2) A signed and dated
statement from the employer which indicates that the FANF parent or caretaker
relative's termination of employment was involuntary;
(3)
Proof of receipt of unemployment benefits or a statement from the
department of employment security indicating that the FANF parent or caretaker
relative is eligible for unemployment benefits; or
(4)
A notarized statement from another individual who has direct knowledge
of the circumstances which caused the FANF parent’s or caretaker relative's
involuntary loss of employment.
(f) Acceptable documentation for failure to be
employed due to illness of a family member, shall be the FANF parent’s,
caretaker relative's, or physician's signed and dated statement describing:
(1) The duration and
nature of the illness; and
(2) How the illness specifically resulted in the FANF parent
or caretaker relative's lack of employment.
(g) Acceptable documentation of earned income
shall be pay stubs or a statement from the employer which provides the amount
and frequency of earnings for each of the 3 months in the quarter.
(h) Acceptable documentation of child care costs
shall be a receipt or bill which provides:
(1) The amount and
frequency of child care costs for each of the 3 months in the report period;
and
(2) A statement from
the third party payor indicating the amount subject to third party
reimbursement, if applicable.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.99 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.100 Redetermination of
Eligibility.
(a) For a desk review, as defined in He-W
601.03(g), the client shall provide the required verification of the change in
case circumstances no later than 10 calendar days from the date on the notice
requesting the required verification.
(b) For a full redetermination, the client shall
provide the required verification no later than 10 calendar days:
(1) After the personal
interview; or
(2) From the date on
the notice requesting the required verification, if a personal interview is not
required.
(c) When verification has been requested from a
third party such as an employer or landlord, and the verification has not been
received within the time frames above, 10 additional calendar days shall be
allowed after the district office sends a follow-up letter to the third party
and the client.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 606.101 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5440, eff 7-24-92; ss by #6817, eff 7-25-98; rpld by #8018, eff 12-20-03; ss by #9787, eff 10-1-10;
(moved by #12714 to He-W 606.92)
He-W 606.102 - He-W 606.103 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
606.104 Verification Requirements for
Emergency Assistance.
(a) The
following general verification requirements shall apply to any client
requesting emergency assistance:
(1) Clients
shall provide the documentation in (b) below of their emergency situation
within 10 calendar days of their request for
emergency assistance. Failure to provide
the required verification shall result in denial of the emergency assistance
request;
(2) Clients shall provide documentation
indicating the amount of assistance necessary to cure the emergency situation;
(3) Clients shall provide documentation of the
personal property resources, as defined in He-W 699.05, owned by the assistance
group;
(4) For utility deposits, utility
arrearages, and deliveries of home heating fuel, the client shall provide documentation indicating that energy assistance funds are not
available to meet the emergency need;
(5) For deliveries of
home heating fuel, the client shall provide documentation from the fuel
delivery company indicating that payment of the current delivery and/or the
arrearage amount at his or her current or past residence will allow a current
fuel delivery; and
(6) Clients
shall provide additional documentation indicating that the payment authorized
by the department shall cure the emergency situation, if the amount of
the emergency need exceeds the maximum emergency assistance provided by the
department, as specified in He-W 699.05.
(b) Acceptable documentation shall be:
(1) A bill, rental agreement, or other document signed and dated by the
landlord indicating the amount of the security deposit;
(2) A bill, or
signed and dated statement provided by a representative of the utility company
indicating the amount of the utility deposit;
(3) One of the
following, if the amount of the security deposit, utility deposit, home heating
fuel delivery, or employment related barrier item is greater than the maximum
allowed by the department, as defined in He-W 699.05, plus the client's
personal property resources, as defined in He-W 699.05:
a. A signed
and dated statement from an outside source indicating that it shall provide the
remainder of the deposit, home heating fuel cost, or employment related barrier
cost;
b. A signed
and dated statement from the landlord, utility company, home heating fuel
company, or provider stating that the payment authorized by the department
shall secure the housing, utility, home heating fuel, or provide the employment
related barrier item; or
c.
Documentation that a payment plan has been arranged for the remainder of
the deposit, home heating fuel cost, or employment related barrier cost;
(4) A
termination notice, a bill, or statement from the utility company indicating
the amount of the utility arrearage;
(5) One of the
following, if the amount of the back rent, mortgage principal and interest, or
utility arrearage exceeds 2 months:
a. A signed
and dated statement from the landlord, mortgagee, or utility company indicating
that payment of a 2 month portion of the
arrearage shall respectively prevent eviction, foreclosure, or termination of
utility service;
b. A signed and dated statement from an outside source indicting
that it shall provide payment of the remainder of the back rent, mortgage
principal and interest, or utility bill; or
c. A signed
and dated statement from the landlord, mortgagee, or utility company indicating
that a payment plan has been arranged for the
balance of the arrearage;
(6) An
eviction notice, court order, notice to quit, or a signed and dated written
demand for rent for an actual or pending eviction, indicating the name of the
landlord and the amount of the back rent;
(7) A notice
of foreclosure, court order, or a signed and dated written demand for mortgage
principal and interest initiating foreclosure proceedings, indicating the name
of the mortgagee and the amount of the back mortgage principal and interest;
(8) A
currently dated bank book or bank statement, or a signed and dated statement
from a representative of the financial institution for personal property
resources;
(9) Fuel
assistance termination letter, or a signed and dated statement from a
representative of the organization administering federal fuel assistance
payments specifying the reason that fuel assistance is not available to meet
the emergency need;
(10) One of
the following, if verifying incapacity:
a. A check,
letter or other document from the social security administration indicating
receipt of social security
disability benefits or supplemental security income benefits; or
b. A physician's statement indicating that the individual is disabled
and unable to work for a period of at least 30 days from the date of
application for emergency assistance; or
(11) A bill,
or signed and dated statement by a representative of the provider indicating
the amount of the employment related barrier expense.
(12) One of
the following, if there are unsafe or unhealthy living conditions:
a.
Documentation of the unsafe or unhealthy living conditions from a third
party, including but not limited to a school nurse, school counselor, social
worker, case manager, therapist, housing and support services, town welfare,
primary medical provider, or pastoral support; or
b. The
individual’s written self-attestation of the unsafe or unhealthy living
conditions.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5370, eff 4-13-92; amd
by #6672, eff 1-26-98; ss by #6754, eff 5-20-98; ss by #8596, eff
3-30-06; ss by #10563, eff 3-30-14; ss by #10860, eff 6-30-15; amd by #12697, eff 12-31-18
PART
He-W 607 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 608 USE OF MONEY PAYMENTS
He-W
608.01 Use of Money Payments.
(a) The client shall be responsible for the
satisfaction of his or her creditors to the same extent as any other citizen.
(b) The department shall not intervene in
disputes involving the client and a provider in matters relating to financial
obligations.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10495, eff 1-1-14
He-W
608.02 Prohibited Use of Money
Payments.
(a) A violation of RSA
167:7-b,I shall have occurred if the electronic
benefit transfer (EBT) card assigned to the individual designated
as the EBT cardholder, or cash obtained
with the EBT card, was used at a business described in RSA 167:7-b,II, as
determined by the EBT record of transaction indicating usage
of the EBT card at a point-of-sale (POS) device or ATM machine that is located
within the walls of the place of business.
(b) A finding of a violation pursuant to (a)
above shall result in the application of the suspension provisions at RSA
167:7-b,I, pursuant to (c) below, subject to the
administrative appeals process described in He-C 200.
(c) For the purposes of applying suspension
provisions in accordance with RSA 167:7-b,I, the following shall apply if the individual designated as the EBT
cardholder is a member of the assistance group (AG):
(1) Subject to
opportunity for a hearing through the administrative appeals process described
in He-C 200, the suspension of cash assistance benefits shall be applied
beginning the first semi-monthly payment period following the date that a
violation of RSA 167:7-b has been discovered, pursuant to (a) above; and
(2) Financial
assistance benefits for the AG during the suspension period shall be determined
by:
a. Recalculating eligibility based on removing
the person who has been designated as the EBT card holder as an eligible
individual from the AG, while counting that individual’s income, resources, and
expenses for the AG in order to determine the sanction amount;
b. Deducting any other sanctions currently being
applied to the AG from the amount derived in (2)a. above;
c. Dividing the amount obtained in (2)b. above
by 2, to determine the 2 semi-monthly payments pursuant to He-W 670.04; and
d. Removing the sanction amount as determined in
(2)c. above from the AG’s EBT card for the number of payment periods required
by RSA 167:7-b,I.
(d) If the person who has been designated as the
EBT card holder is not a member of the AG and a violation of RSA
167:7-b,I has occurred pursuant to (a) above, then the following shall apply,
subject to a hearing which may be requested through the administrative appeals
process described in He-C 200:
(1) The person who has
been designated as the EBT card holder shall reimburse the state for the funds
used at the restricted location within 15 days of the notice of the violation
or under such repayment terms as is agreeable to both the department and the
person, pursuant to (h) below; and
(2) The members of the
AG shall designate a new EBT card holder within 15 days of the notice of the
violation.
(e) Failure to reimburse the state within the
timeframes pursuant to (d)(1) above shall result in a fraud referral to the
department of justice, office of the attorney general.
(f) Failure to designate a new EBT cardholder
within the timeframes pursuant to (d)(2) above shall
result in termination of financial assistance for the entire AG.
(g) For
the purpose of this section:
(1) The phrase “gaming
establishment” referenced in RSA 167:7-b,II(c), shall:
a. Include commercial and charitable bingo
halls, card halls, or race tracks, even if the gaming provided is through
video, rather than live, events; and
b. Not include establishments such as, but not
limited to, grocery stores or convenience stores, whose only gaming activity is
in the sale of lottery tickets or lucky 7 tickets and the sale of these tickets
is secondary to the establishment’s sales of other goods unrelated to gaming;
(2) The phrase “retail
establishments which provide adult-oriented entertainment” referenced in RSA
167:7-b,II(d) shall include:
a. Establishments in which greater than 50% of
visible inventory being sold or rented, is material, as defined in RSA
650:1,III, in which performers disrobe or perform in an unclothed state for
entertainment; and
b. Establishments which provide on or off-site
adult-oriented entertainment for such venues commonly referred to as, but not
limited to, bachelor parties or peep shows, in which performers disrobe or
perform in an unclothed state for entertainment; and
(3) The phrase “off-premises retail licensees
that exclusively or primarily sell beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages”
referenced in RSA 167:7-b, II(b) shall:
a. Include any establishments in which greater
than 50% of visible inventory is beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages; and
b. Not include establishments that have been
certified as a food stamp retailer, pursuant to 7 CFR 278.1.
(h) For purposes of (d)(1) above, repayment terms shall be considered agreeable to both the department
and the person when the individual
designated as the EBT cardholder has:
(1) Contacted the
special investigations unit (SIU) to discuss a repayment plan within the time
period described in (d)(1) above;
(2) Provided the
following information on the repayment plan:
a. Date of birth;
b. Mailing address; and
c. Case number, if the individual is a member in
another AG; and
(3) Within 15 days of
the date of the repayment plan agreement, returned the repayment plan agreement
with his or her dated signature attesting to the amount,
frequency, and dates of the partial payments that he or she shall make until
the amount used at the restricted location is paid in full.
Source. #10495, eff 1-1-14; amd
by #11043, eff 2-24-16
PART
He-W 609 - 615 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 616 CITIZENSHIP/ALIEN STATUS
He-W
616.01 Sponsored Aliens Who Apply for
FANF Financial and Medical Assistance.
(a) For an alien who has been sponsored by an
agency or an organization to be eligible for FANF financial or medical
assistance, the following conditions shall be met:
(1) The alien shall
provide a signed and dated affidavit, on which the sponsoring agency or
organization has provided the following:
a. The name of the
alien;
b. The alien's date of
entry into the
c. The name and
address of the sponsor;
d. The amount of money
the sponsor contributed to the alien, if any;
e. The reason the
sponsor cannot meet the alien's total needs; and
f. A statement that
the sponsor agrees to a financial audit when needed to substantiate conflicting
information;
(2) The sponsor shall
be considered to be not meeting the alien's total needs, if:
a. The sponsor is
contributing no money to the alien; or
b. The amount
contributed is not enough to render the case ineligible for FANF financial
assistance due to excess income; and
(3) If the alien
claims that the sponsoring agency or organization no longer exists, the alien
shall provide:
a. A signed, written
and dated statement indicating the name and former address of the sponsor;
b. A statement that
the sponsor no longer exists; and
c. The reason the
sponsor no longer exists, if known.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 616.02 Eligibility of Qualified Aliens.
(a)
As long as all other eligibility requirements are met, financial and
medical assistance shall be provided to qualified aliens as defined in 8 USC
1641(b), under the following conditions:
(1) The qualified alien entered the
(2) For qualified aliens who enter the
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8271, eff 2-1-05,
EXPIRED: 2-1-13
New. #10275, eff 2-21-13
PART
He-W 617 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 618 - RESIDENCY
He-W 618.01 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd
by #7192, eff 2-1-00; paras. (a)-(d) EXPIRED: 10-1-05; paras. (e)-(h) EXPIRED:
2-1-08
He-W 618.02 Temporary Absence
from New Hampshire.
(a) For
adult
category financial assistance, "temporary absence" shall be defined
in accordance with He-W 601.08.
(b) Acceptable reasons for a temporary absence
shall include the following:
(1) Visiting;
(2) Vacationing;
(3) Temporary hospitalization;
(4) Convalescent care; or
(5) School attendance.
(c) Recipients shall notify the department of all absences from the state.
(d) When
a recipient who is absent from New Hampshire fails to notify the department of
that absence, and the department becomes
aware of the absence, the absence shall be considered temporary for at least 30
days and assistance shall continue for that period of time.
(e) When
unreported
absences last longer than 30 days, continuation of assistance shall be
contingent on the recipient’s verification
of New Hampshire residency.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13; ss by #13589, eff 3-24-23
PART He-W 619 PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME AND
COMMUNITY-BASED CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND CHRONICALLY
He-W 619.01 Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
(a) “Expedited disability determination” means
any of the following determination processes implemented by the Social Security
Administration:
(1) Quick disability determination pursuant to 20
CFR 404.1602;
(2) Terminal
illness determination pursuant to the Social Security Administration (SSA)
Programs Operations Manual System (POMS) section DI 23020.045; or
(3) Presumptive disability determination pursuant
to 20 CFR 416.931 through 416.934.
(b) “Presumptive eligibility (PE)” means a period
of medical coverage, excluding home or environmental modification coverage,
extended to qualifying individuals pending the final processing of a Title XIX medicaid application.
(c) “Presumptive eligibility period” means, with
respect to applicants for HCBC-ECI services, the period that:
(1) Begins on the date the department determines
that the applicant likely meets the eligibility criteria; and
(2) Ends on the date a final determination of
eligibility is made or the applicant is determined to be ineligible.
(d) “Qualified provider” means an individual or
enrolled provider identified at He-W 619.03 and
trained to refer an individual for presumptive eligibility based on a
standardized assessment process as specified in He-W 619.04.
Source. (See Revision
Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED: 6-26-99
New. #9155, eff 5-10-08, EXPIRED: 5-10-16
New. #11104, INTERIM, eff 5-25-16, EXPIRES:
11-21-16
He-W 619.02 Presumptive Eligibility For HCBC-ECI.
(a) Presumptive eligibility for medicaid services shall be available to the applicant:
(1) Who applies for HCBC-ECI;
(2) Who requests a presumptive eligibility
determination, either directly or through a qualified provider;
(3) Who submits a completed medicaid
application and all related, necessary verifications as contemplated at He-W
606, within 10 days;
(4) Who undergoes a face-to-face clinical
assessment by a registered nurse designated by the department’s bureau of
elderly and adult services (
(5) Who the department or qualified provider
determines in accordance with He-W 619.02(b) is likely to be at risk of
institutionalization without HCBC-ECI services;
(6) Who the department determines is likely to be
medicaid-eligible in accordance with He-W 619.02(c);
(7) Who has not previously applied for or
received PE coverage in the previous 12 months; and
(8) Who acknowledges in writing his or her
understanding and agreement that if the application is denied for any reason,
the applicant shall be responsible for:
a. The cost of services rendered after a
determination of ineligibility; and
b. The cost of services rendered during the
presumptive eligibility period, if the department finds the application was
filed with fraudulent intent.
(b) Individuals shall be determined by the
department or qualified provider to be at risk of institutionalization if:
(1) Adult protective services has made a finding
of abuse, neglect or exploitation and recommends home and community based care
services because of a risk of institutionalization;
(2) The individual is in a hospital, nursing
facility or other medical facility, ready to be discharged, and the discharge
planning team determines that the individual cannot be discharged home without
supports in addition to those already available to him or her.
(3) The individual
has lost the assistance of a family or other caregiver, permanently or
temporarily, whom the individual has depended on to meet his or her needs and
no other alternatives are available; or
(4) The individual does not have access to
sufficient paid and/or unpaid supports that would enable the individual to
safely maintain him or herself in the current home or community-based setting
pending the routine eligibility determination process.
(c) An individual who requests a presumptive
eligibility determination shall be considered likely eligible for medicaid if the individual requires a nursing facility
level of care and meets one of the following:
(1) The individual is a medicaid
recipient;
(2) The individual was previously eligible for
HCBC-ECI services but:
a. The department closed the case due to an
institutional stay of more than 30 days;
b. There is no change in financial
circumstances; and
c. The individual is ready to return to the
community;
(3) The individual was previously eligible for
HCB-ECI services but:
a.
The department closed the case due to a lump sum payment or other change in
circumstances; and
b. Such cause is no longer an impediment to
eligibility;
(4) The individual is a medicaid
applicant who is age 65 or older, whose completed application indicates general
and financial eligibility, and who does not benefit from a trust or annuity and
has not transferred assets within the applicable lookback period as
contemplated in He-W 620; or
(5) The individual is a medicaid
applicant aged 18 through 64 who is determined by the department to meet the
standards for an expedited disability determination, presents a completed
application that indicates general and financial eligibility, and who does not
benefit from a trust or annuity and has not transferred assets within the
applicable lookback period as contemplated in He-W 620.
Source. (See Revision
Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED: 6-26-99
New. #9155, eff 5-10-08, EXPIRED: 5-10-16
New. #11104, INTERIM, eff 5-25-16, EXPIRES:
11-21-16
He-W 619.03 Qualified Providers. Qualified providers shall include the
following:
(a) ServiceLink, the department’s information and
referral resource centers;
(b) Hospital, rehabilitation, and nursing
facility discharge planners; and
(c) Community health centers.
Source. (See Revision
Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED: 6-26-99
New. #9155, eff 5-10-08, EXPIRED: 5-10-16
New. #11104, INTERIM, eff 5-25-16, EXPIRES:
11-21-16
He-W 619.04 Presumptive Eligibility Determination
Process.
(a) A written referral for presumptive
eligibility shall be initiated by the individual or qualified provider and
transmitted to the department with a completed medicaid
application and medical eligibility determination (MED) application, unless
these forms had been filed within the prior 60 days.
(b) An individual referred for presumptive
eligibility shall undergo a face-to-face clinical assessment and the department
shall review the medicaid application to verify
presumptive eligibility.
(c) The clinical assessment shall take place
before or after the review of the completed application by the department, but
no later than 20 business days after the referral for presumptive eligibility
is received from the qualified provider or individual. The clinical assessment
shall include the development of an initial support plan, if the individual is
found to be clinically eligible.
(d) The department shall review the medicaid application for categorical and financial
eligibility, prior to or after the clinical assessment, but no later than 5
business days after the clinical assessment is completed.
(e) An applicant shall not be eligible for a
presumptive eligibility authorization if his or her financial eligibility is
contingent upon a legal review of a trust instrument or annuity or
investigation of any known complex issues such as asset transfers that could
preclude eligibility.
(f) Medicaid service coverage shall begin
immediately upon:
(1) A finding of
presumptive eligibility;
(2) Completion of a support plan; and
(3) The
applicant’s written acknowledgement of the responsibility described in He-W
619.02(a)(8).
(g) Presumptive eligibility shall continue until
a final determination of eligibility or ineligibility.
Source. (See Revision
Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED: 6-26-99
New. #9155, eff 5-10-08, EXPIRED: 5-10-16
New. #11104, INTERIM, eff 5-25-16, EXPIRES:
11-21-16
He-W 619.05 Termination of Presumptive Eligibility
Period.
(a) If the department verifies that the
individual is eligible for medicaid, the individual
shall be notified in writing and coverage of care shall continue without
interruption.
(b) If the department determines that the
individual is ineligible for medicaid, or HCBC-ECI,
the individual shall receive written notification of the determination. Coverage of care for which the individual is
not eligible shall cease immediately upon notification of ineligibility. Coverage of care for which the individual is
eligible shall continue without interruption.
(c) If the individual’s application for PE or for
medicaid is denied and the department finds that the
individual filed the application with fraudulent intent, coverage for the
individual’s care shall cease and the case shall be referred to the
department’s office of special investigations for recoupment action.
Source. (See Revision
Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W 600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED: 6-26-99
New. #9155, eff 5-10-08, EXPIRED: 5-10-16
New. #11104, INTERIM, eff 5-25-16, EXPIRES:
11-21-16
PART
He-W 620 ASSET TRANSFERS
He-W
620.01 Asset Transfers.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 167:4, I(b), a transfer of
assets shall be considered to have been made when:
(1) Action is taken that reduces or eliminates an
individual's ownership or control of such assets;
(2) Another person has been given access to the
asset through joint ownership and any action is taken, either by the individual
or by any other person, that reduces or eliminates such individual's ownership;
(3) An instrument to transfer title at some
future date has been completed by the individual who is applying for or
receiving assistance and delivered to the individual who is to receive title;
(4) An individual who is applying for or
receiving financial assistance has transferred or transfers title or ownership
of an otherwise excluded home to another individual or entity, including a
home, which has become income producing;
(5) An individual places assets into an
irrevocable trust or similar legal device, including an annuity;
(6) An individual applying for or receiving
financial assistance obtains a reverse mortgage, a home equity conversion
mortgage, or similar loan on an otherwise excluded home or other real property
and transfers the proceeds to another individual;
(7) An individual applying for or receiving
financial assistance converts a countable asset; or
(8) An individual is entitled to an asset but
does not receive the asset because of action:
a. By the individual or the individual's spouse;
b. By a person, including a court or
administrative body, with legal authority to act in place of or on behalf of
the individual or such individual's spouse; or
c. By any person, including any court or
administrative body, acting at the direction or upon the request of the
individual or such individual's spouse.
(b) Actions which would cause income or resources
not to be received shall include but not be limited to:
(1) Irrevocably waiving pension income or any
other form of income;
(2) Waiving an inheritance;
(3) Not accepting or accessing injury
settlements, judgments, or court awards;
(4) Tort settlements which are diverted by the
defendant into a trust or similar device to be held for the benefit of the
plaintiff; or
(5) Refusal to take legal action to obtain a
court ordered payment that is not being paid, such as child support or alimony,
unless the individual is being, has been, or is at risk of being battered or
subjected to extreme cruelty as described in 42 USC 608(a)(7)(c) and is
corroborated by the documentation described in He-W 602.10(a)(1)b.1.
(c) For individuals applying for or receiving
financial assistance, the department of health and human services (DHHS) shall
evaluate asset transfers to determine if the individual derived fair market
value, as defined in He-W 601.04(b), from the transfer.
(d) DHHS shall evaluate the transfer to determine
if the individual derived fair market value, as defined in He-W 601.04(b),
whenever an individual applying for or receiving financial assistance has
transferred, assigned, or disposed of title or ownership of an otherwise
excluded home to another individual or entity.
(e) Asset transfers in which the individual
receives fair market value shall require no further evaluation for asset
transfer.
(f) For an asset to be considered transferred for
fair market value or to be considered to be transferred for valuable
consideration, the compensation received for the asset shall be in a tangible
or otherwise assessable form with intrinsic value. A transfer of assets for love and
consideration, or similar reasons, shall not be considered to be a transfer for
fair market value.
(g) Although relatives may legitimately be paid
for providing care, a transfer of assets to a relative for care provided in the
past shall not be a transfer for fair market value. It shall be assumed that services provided
for free in the past were intended to be provided without compensation unless
it can be rebutted with tangible evidence that a compensation arrangement had
been agreed to in writing at the time services were provided.
(h) When determining whether an individual has
received fair market value for a transfer when a life estate has been
established, the division shall:
(1) Determine what the fair market value of the
asset was at the time of transfer;
(2) Take into account the individual’s age at the
time of the transfer; and
(3) Calculate the value of the life estate using
the life estate tables found in the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program
Operations Manual System (POMS), section SI 01140.120 as follows:
a. The life estate value shall be established by
multiplying the market value of the asset by the life estate factor that
corresponds to the individual’s age at the time of the transfer;
b. The value of the life estate shall be
subtracted from the value of the asset transferred; and
c. The difference between the value of the life
estate and the amount the individual was reimbursed for the remainder interest
shall be the portion of the asset transferred for less than fair market value.
(i) When determining
whether an individual or spouse has received fair market value for a transfer
of assets into an annuity, DHHS shall:
(1) Determine the fair market value of the asset
at the time of transfer into the annuity;
(2) Determine if the expected return on the
annuity is commensurate with a reasonable estimate of the life expectancy of
the beneficiary in order to determine whether the annuity is actuarially sound;
(3) Use the life expectancy tables published by
the office of the chief actuary of the social security administration;
(4) Determine that the individual has received
fair market value for the annuity if the average number of years of expected
life remaining for the individual coincides or exceeds the life of the annuity;
and
(5) Determine that the individual did not receive
fair market value for the annuity if the average number of years of expected
life remaining for the individual is less than the life of the annuity.
(j) The background information of the asset
transfer shall be evaluated further to determine if assets might have been
transferred for purposes of qualifying for financial assistance, if DHHS
determines that the individual did not receive fair market value from the
transfer.
(k) Factors to be evaluated in assessing asset
transfers shall include:
(1) Timeframes between the transfer of assets and
the date of application;
(2) The individual's health at the time of the
transfer; and
(3) The individual's economic situation at the
time of the transfer.
(l) The transfer shall be considered questionable
if the evaluation of background information of the transfer suggests that the
individual transferred assets for purposes of qualifying for financial
assistance or results in qualifying earlier than otherwise would have been
possible if the individual had retained all of the asset(s).
(m) The individual shall provide additional
information and documentation to demonstrate that assets were not transferred
for purposes of qualifying for assistance, if the transfer is considered
questionable.
(n) Reasons for transferring assets for purposes
other than qualifying for assistance shall include:
(1) The individual transferred the asset to
prevent foreclosure or sale of the asset by the lien holder, thus preventing
total loss of the asset;
(2) The individual transferred the asset for
self-support because the individual's income and resources were insufficient to
meet basic needs or to maintain upkeep
of the asset, such as taxes and repairs, and the individual's basic needs were
provided for in return for the transfer, or the individual lived off the
proceeds of the asset;
(3) The individual transferred the asset to meet
the terms of a written agreement, including debts arising from such agreement;
(4) The individual transferred the asset to meet
the terms of an oral agreement, including debts arising from such agreement; or
(5) The individual is not able to afford to take
the necessary action to obtain the asset or the cost of obtaining the asset is
greater than the asset is worth, resulting in a case of failure to cause assets
to be received.
(6) The individual is being, has been or is at
risk of being, battered or subjected to extreme cruelty as described in 42 USC
608(a)(7)(c) and as corroborated by the documentation described in He-W
602.10(a)(1)b.1.
(o) The burden of proof for substantiating the
fact that assets were not transferred for purposes of qualifying for assistance
shall rest with the individual.
(p) If the individual refuses or fails to prove
that assets were not transferred for purposes of qualifying for financial
assistance, DHHS shall determine that assets were transferred for the purposes
of qualifying for assistance and shall deny financial assistance:
(1) For 60 months from the date of the transfer
to an irrevocable trust when the principal is not available to the individual;
and
(2) For 36 months from the date of all other
transfers.
(q) A penalty shall not be assessed for transfers
of assets for less than fair market value under any of the following
circumstances:
(1) The individual intended and attempted to
dispose of the asset either at fair market value, or for other valuable
consideration, and circumstances caused the individual to transfer the asset
for less than fair market value;
(2) The individual transferred the assets for a
purpose other than to qualify for financial assistance; or
(3) All of the assets transferred for less than
fair market value have been returned to the individual.
(r) Individuals claiming that circumstances
caused the asset to be transferred for less than fair market value pursuant to
(q)(1) above, shall provide documentation of:
(1) The individual’s attempt to dispose of the
asset at fair market value, or for other valuable consideration; and
(2) The value at which the asset was disposed.
(s) Individuals claiming that assets were
transferred for a purpose other than to qualify for financial assistance
pursuant to (q)(2) above, shall provide documentation of:
(1) The specific purpose for which the asset was
transferred; and
(2) The reason it was necessary to transfer the
asset for less than fair market value.
(t)
If a penalty was assessed for transferring an asset for less than fair
market value and the asset was returned to the individual, then DHHS shall
generate a retroactive adjustment back to the beginning of the penalty period
if the individual met all other eligibility criteria.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #7978, eff 10-22-03; amd by #8865, eff 4-13-07; ss by # 9136, eff 4-22-08; amd by #10078, eff 1-25-12; amd
by #11058, INTERIM, eff 3-24-16, EXPIRES: 9-20-16; ss by #11187, eff 9-20-16
PART He-W 621 RESERVED
He-W 621.01 – 621.03
Source.
(See Revision Note at Part heading for He-W
821)
PART He-W 622 LIABILITY OF RELATIVES TO SUPPORT
He-W 622.01 Liability of Relatives to Support.
(a) When a married couple lives together in an
independent living arrangement, income belonging to either spouse shall be
considered available in accordance with He-W 652.03 in determining eligibility
for all categories of financial and medical assistance.
(b) When a married couple lives together in an
independent living arrangement and one or both of the spouses is determined
eligible for HCBC-CFI medical assistance, the income and resources of each
spouse shall not be considered available to the other spouse in determining
eligibility for medical assistance.
(c) For financial assistance to needy families,
parents, in accordance with RSA 167:3 and RSA 167:3-a, shall be liable for
their children who are considered to be minor children or minor parents as
defined under RSA 167:78, XV and 45 CFR 233.107(e)(1).
(d) For the adult categories of financial
assistance, the ability of a liable relative in accordance with RSA 167:3 to
contribute to a client's support shall be determined as follows:
(1) The amount of the expected
contribution shall be based on the gross annual income of the liable relative;
(2) The income considered shall
be all money or monies that are defined as income in the client's category of
assistance;
(3) Money or monies defined as
resources in the client's category of assistance shall not be considered in
determining the ability of the relative to contribute;
(4) The gross annual income of
the liable relative or a legal dependent shall be reduced by the amount of the
following unreimbursed and unreimbursable expenses:
a. Medical care costs;
b. Educational expenses;
c. Any court-ordered payments,
including, but not limited to, child support, alimony, or guardianship fees;
d. Repayments, including
garnishments, or prior indebtedness excluding shelter costs; or
e. Any other life-threatening
circumstances as defined in He-W 654.03(h) and verified by the division of
family assistance supervisor;
(5) The legally liable
relative's income, less expenses noted in (d)(4) above, shall be compared to
200% of the federal poverty income guidelines, as described in 42 USC 9902(2)
and annually updated by the department pursuant to (8) below, for the
appropriate number of persons dependent on the legally liable relative's income
noted in (6) below;
(6) The number of persons
dependent on the income shall include the liable relative and any persons
legally claimed as dependents for IRS purposes by that relative except for the
client;
(7) In the case of
self-employed persons, the gross income shall be the income remaining after
deducting business expenses allowed by the Internal Revenue Service for federal
income tax purposes;
(8) The income limit of 200% of
the federal poverty income guidelines shall be effective no later than the
first of the month following the first complete month after the federal poverty
income guidelines have been published in the federal register; and
(9) If the income is:
a. Less than or equal to 200%
of the federal poverty income guidelines for the number of persons dependent on
the legally liable relative’s income, no contribution shall be expected from
the liable relative; or
b. Greater than 200% of the
federal poverty income guidelines for the number of persons dependent on the
legally liable relative's income, a contribution equal to 10% of that portion
of income over 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines for the number of
persons dependent on the legally liable relative's income shall be expected to
be made by the liable relative towards the client's support.
(e) If contributions are actually made by a
legally liable relative on a regular, recurring basis to a client, the monthly
contribution amount shall be treated as unearned income in determining the
client's eligibility and benefit level.
(f) Refusal of the liable relative to supply
adequate information regarding their ability to contribute shall have no impact
on the client's eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5855, eff 7-15-94; ss by #7257, eff 5-1-00; amd by #7665, eff 4-1-02; ss by #9137, eff 4-22-08; ss by
#10551, eff 3-25-14
PART
He-W 623 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 624 INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE
He-W 624.01 Institutional Residence.
(a) The following individuals shall not be
considered inmates of public institutions or private institutions primarily
engaged in treating mental or emotional disorders or tuberculosis:
(1)
Individuals who are admitted to the New Hampshire Hospital for purposes
of evaluation only, for a period not to exceed 3 months;
(2)
Individuals who, while remaining under the general supervision of a
public institution as an official inmate of that institution, physically reside
outside the institution;
(3)
Individuals under age 22 or age 65 or older who are certified for care
at a designated receiving facility as defined in He-M 405.02(f);
(4)
Patients at the psychiatric unit of the
(5)
Children in placement in foster homes or other approved child caring
institutions;
(6)
Children who participate in the special education program at the
(7)
Adults in residential care facilities and community living residences;
and
(8)
Inmates committed by a court order to a NH correctional facility, who
require inpatient care at a medical institution as defined in 42 CFR 435.1010.
(b) Individuals who are patients at the Glencliff
nursing facility unit of the
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7005, eff 5-26-99, EXPIRED: 5-26-07
New. #8897, eff 6-7-07; ss by #9083, eff 1-30-08;
ss by #11042, eff 2-24-16
PART
He-W 625 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
AFDC, OAA, APTD, AND ANB
He-W
625.01 Application for Social
Security Account Numbers.
(a) Financial or medical assistance clients who
do not have an SSN, or are unable to furnish their SSN, shall apply for an
original SSN or replacement card.
(b) The client shall provide verification of an
SSN or application for an SSN as specified in He-W 606.36.
(c) The district office shall find good cause for
failure to furnish an SSN or to apply for an SSN card when the client is unable
to furnish or apply for an SSN card or submit the required verification,
despite good faith efforts to do so.
(d) Good cause for failure to furnish or apply
for an SSN card shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Delays in
obtaining required verification because another agency, such as the town
clerk's office, is not able to process the client's request for documents in a
timely manner; or
(2) The agency is not
able to provide documents because its records have been destroyed.
(e) The client shall complete the SSN application
requirements for a newborn child according to the following time frames:
(1) By the second
month following the month in which the child's mother is discharged from the
hospital, for newborn children who receive financial assistance; and
(2) By the child's
first birthday, as long as the child resides with the mother and the mother
remains eligible for medical assistance during this period, even if not
receiving it, for newborn children whose mother is a recipient of medical
assistance only at the time of the child's birth.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6836, eff 8-26-98;
amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
PART He-W 626
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Family
PLANNING ExPANSION CaTEGORY (FPEC) OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
He-W
626.01 Purpose. The purpose of the Family
Planning Expansion Category (FPEC) of medical assistance is to offer family planning and family planning-related services and
supplies, pursuant to He-W 509, to needy individuals who meet the eligibility
requirements set forth in this part.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91, EXPIRED: 6-26-97
New. #10357, eff 7-1-13
He-W
626.02 Family Planning Expansion
Category (FPEC).
(a) All general, categorical, technical, and
financial factors related to the determination of categorically needy medical
assistance shall
apply to applicants and recipients of FPEC, except as specified otherwise in
He-W 626.
(b) Individuals
shall be eligible for FPEC medical assistance, pursuant to 42
USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXI), as amended, when the individual:
(1) Applies for medical assistance, as defined in
He-W 601.17;
(2) Is not pregnant; and
(3) Has net income that does not exceed the
income limit described in He-W 641.06(b).
(c) FPEC applicants and recipients shall
not be subject to the maximum resource limits for medical assistance.
(d) Redeterminations of eligibility for FPEC
shall be scheduled pursuant to He-W 684.02(c).
(e) When determining eligibility for FPEC:
(1) Only the income of the FPEC applicant or
recipient shall be counted, pursuant to 42 USC
1396a(ii)(3); and
(2) The
income level against which countable income shall be considered shall be for a
group size of 2.
(f) When applying the criteria described in
(e)(1) above, the department shall:
(1) Not deem income from spouse to spouse or
parent to child; and
(2) Allow the following verified deductions or
disregards to be subtracted from the budgetary unit’s gross income when
determining financial eligibility for FPEC:
a. A $90 employment expense deduction, pursuant to He-W
641.02(b)(2); and
b. Other allowable deductions, pursuant to He-W
654.14, He-W 654.19, and He-W 654.20.
(g) Eligible
individuals who choose not to receive FPEC, or the eligible individual’s
authorized representative, shall
notify the department of this decision by providing the department with the
following written information terminating FPEC services:
(1) The casehead’s
name;
(2) The name of the person for whom the casehead is requesting the termination of FPEC assistance;
and
(3) The casehead’s
signature.
(h) The date the
department receives the completed information described in (g) above, shall be
the individual’s FPEC eligibility end date.
Source. #10357, eff 7-1-13
He-W
626.03 Presumptive Eligibility
Determinations.
(a) A qualified entity as
defined in He-W 520.01(g) shall determine presumptive eligibility for FPEC
services pursuant to 42 USC 1396r-1c.
(b)
Within 5 business days of making the FPEC PE determination, the
qualified entity shall provide the department with the following information:
(1) The complete name, address, and date of birth
of the individual for whom the FPEC PE determination was made; and
(2) The date the PE determination was made.
Source. #10357, eff 7-1-13
PART He-W 627
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR IDP AND FWOC CATEGORIES OF FINANCIAL AND
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
He-W
627.01 Technical Requirements for the
Interim Disabled Parent (IDP) Category of Financial Assistance.
(a) As a condition of eligibility for IDP
financial assistance, applicants shall be determined:
(1) Incapacitated
pursuant to He-W 628.02;
(2) To be recipients
of aid to the permanently and totally disabled (APTD) or aid to the needy blind
(ANB); or
(3) Temporarily exempt
from the New Hampshire employment program (NHEP) work program pursuant to He-W
606.32.
(b) Applicants and recipients shall not be
eligible for IDP when all adults in the assistance group are receiving:
(1) Supplemental
security income (SSI); or
(2) Social security
disability income (SSDI).
(c) Assistance groups with retained child support
shall not be eligible for IDP assistance.
(d) When funding and resources
within the current state fiscal year are available and identified by the department as maintenance of effort
funding pursuant to 45 CFR 263.2, applicants shall receive IDP financial
assistance when the individual:
(1) Has requested an
exemption from the NHEP work program pursuant to He-W 606.30(a), (b), or (d);
and
(2) Is awaiting a
determination of the exemption pursuant to He-W 606.32.
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08;
ss by #9682, eff 3-20-10; ss by #12528, eff 5-22-18
He-W 627.02 - RESERVED
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08
He-W
627.03 Technical Requirements for
Families With Older Children (FWOC) Category of Financial and Medical Assistance.
(a)
To be eligible
for FWOC, an assistance group shall include at least one dependent child who
is:
(1) At least
age 19 up to age 20; and
(2) Enrolled full-time
in a secondary school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical
training.
(b)
Applicants and recipients of FWOC shall include all dependent children
described in He-W 601.03(e)(1) when they are counted in the assistance group.
(c)
Assistance groups receiving FWOC, which no longer incoude
a dependent child as defined in He-W 601.03(e)(3), shall have eligibility
determined for FANF assistance, pursuant to He-W 600.
(d)
Recipients of FANF assistance shall have eligibility automatically
determined for FWOC when the oldest child in the assistance group turns 19,
pursuant to He-W 600.
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08;
ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
627.04 General Requirements for IDP
and FWOC Financial Assistance.
(a) Applicants and recipients of IDP, as defined
in He-W 601.05(i), and FWOC, as defined in He-W
601.04(e), categories of financial assistance shall not be required to assign
their rights to financial child support to the department as a condition of
eligibility.
(b) Applicants and recipients of IDP and FWOC
financial assistance shall not be subject to child support sanctions described
in RSA 167:82, V(a).
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08;
ss by #11186, eff 9-20-16
He-W
627.05 RESERVED
Source. #9123, eff 4-3-08; ss by #9275, eff 9-20-08; rpld by #11186, eff 9-20-16
PART
He-W 628 DEPRIVATION OF PARENTAL SUPPORT
OR CARE FOR FANF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
He-W 628.01 Deprivation Due to Continued Absence.
(a)
For a child to be considered deprived of parental support or care due to
continued absence, one or both parents shall be physically absent from the
child for at least 30 continuous days, beginning with and including the day of
separation, in conjunction with any one of the circumstances listed below:
(1)
The parents are divorced or legally separated;
(2)
A parent has filed for a divorce, legal separation or annulment and such
application has been pending in the court for at least 30 days;
(3)
The court has issued an injunction or restraining order forbidding a
parent to visit the spouse or child for at least 30 days, or if for an
indefinite period of time, with a reasonable expectation that the order will be
in effect for 30 days or more;
(4)
The parent is not legally able to return to the home because of
confinement in a correctional institution or mental hospital which will
continue or is reasonably expected to continue for at least 30 days; or
(5)
The parent has deserted the child or there is mutual separation, and the
absence of one or both parents has been continuous for at least 30 days.
(b)
The 30-day continuous absence period shall be applied as follows:
(1)
If the 30 days have not elapsed at the time of the initial eligibility
determination interview, but the absence is expected to last for 30 days or
more, financial assistance shall be initiated prior to the end of the 30-day
continuous absence period if all other eligibility factors are met;
(2)
The individual shall not be entitled to an assistance payment until 30
days of continuous absence have actually elapsed, and the individual has
verified the absence as described in (d) and (e) below;
(3)
The 30 day continuous absence period shall not be interrupted if:
a.
The absent parent returns home to visit the children; or
b.
The parents have attempted reuniting the family within the 30 days or
within the temporary adjustment period as defined in He-W 601.08(c), but this
attempt has failed; and
(4)
Counting for the 30-day continuous absence period shall begin again if:
a.
Reunited parents separate following the termination of the temporary
adjustment period; or
b.
Deprivation is being determined for a different absent parent.
(c)
During the temporary adjustment period, financial assistance shall be
provided automatically for the month in which the parent returns home and for
one full calendar month thereafter unless the individual requests an earlier
termination of assistance.
(d)
The individual shall verify continued absence:
(1)
At the initial eligibility determination;
(2)
At each subsequent redetermination; and
(3)
Whenever the individual, absent parent, or third party reports to the
department that the absent parent has returned to the home.
(e)
To verify continued absence pursuant to (d) above, the individual shall
complete a document provided by the department which includes all of the
following:
(1)
His or her name and signature;
(2)
Certification of current absence that has existed or is expected to
exist for at least 30 continuous days;
(3)
Name(s) of absent parent(s); and
(4)
Date of signature.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED 6-26-97
New. #7084, eff 8-26-99; ss by #8970, eff 8-25-07;
ss by #10861, eff 8-25-15
He-W 628.02 Deprivation Due to Incapacity.
(a)
The child or children shall be considered to be deprived of support or
care due to the parent’s physical or mental incapacity when the incapacity is
expected to last for at least 30 days, and the individual:
(1) Is eligible for or receiving supplemental
security income (SSI) or social security disability income (SSDI) disability
benefits;
(2) Provides
currently dated documentation from a licensed physician, licensed physician
assistant (PA), licensed advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), board-certified psychologist, master licensed
alcohol and drug counselor (MLADC), licensed pastoral psychotherapist (LPP),
licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), licensed clinical mental
health counselor (LCMHC), or licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
certifying an incapacity of at least 30 continuous days;
(3) Has been determined by the office of medicaid and business policy (OMBP) as permanently disabled
or blind;
(4) Reapplies for assistance within 90 days of
being terminated from a case in which incapacity had been established, provided
termination was not related to incapacity or earnings from employment;
(5) Is convalescing after being treated in an
institution for the mentally ill, or was discharged within 90 days prior to
applying for assistance; or
(6) Is needy and intellectually disabled, has
resided in a state-operated intermediate care facility for individuals with
intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), and was officially discharged within 90
days of applying for assistance.
(b)
The individual shall verify physical or mental incapacity:
(1) At the initial eligibility determination;
(2) At each subsequent redetermination; and
(3) Whenever a change in the incapacity occurs.
(c)
To verify incapacity pursuant to (a)(2) above, the individual shall
provide currently dated documentation which includes all of the following:
(1) The individual’s name; and
(2)
A statement
by a licensed physician, licensed PA, licensed APRN, board-certified
psychologist, MLADC, LPP, LICSW, LCMHC, or LMFT which indicates:
a. That the current incapacity has existed, or
is expected to exist, for at least 30 days;
b. The date when the incapacity began, ended, or
is expected to end;
c. The diagnosis, examination date, and current
and recommended medical treatment; and
d. The name,
address, phone number, profession, and dated signature of the licensed
physician, licensed PA, licensed APRN, board-certified psychologist, MLADC,
LPP, LICSW, LCMHC, or LMFT.
(d)
When incapacity no longer exists, FANF financial assistance shall be
provided for the month in which the incapacity ended and for the next full
calendar month, unless the individual requests an earlier termination of
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; EXPIRED 6-26-97
New. #7084, eff 8-26-99; ss by #8970, eff 8-25-07;
ss by #10318, eff 4-25-13; ss by #12718, eff 1-26-19
He-W 628.03 Unemployed Parent (UP) Medical Assistance
Program.
(a) A child in a
2-parent household shall be considered to be deprived of parental support or
care due to unemployment for eligibility for UP medical assistance when the
PWE:
(1) Currently works less than 100 hours per month
on average, using a best estimate as described in (e) below;
(2) Expects to continue working less than 100
hours per month on average, using a best estimate;
(3) Has a work/education
history or an unemployment compensation history that meets the requirements of
(m) through (o) below;
(4) Has not refused an offer of employment within
30 days prior to receipt of assistance if such offer is at a wage that is
customary for the specific position in the community according to the
department of employment security;
(5) Has not refused a specific training
opportunity at a specific location within 30 days prior to the receipt of
assistance;
(6) Is currently eligible
for unemployment compensation benefits in NH or unemployment compensation
benefits from another state even if not actually receiving such benefits; and
(7) Is willing to apply for and receive
unemployment compensation benefits.
(b) When determining
which parent is the PWE, the following shall apply:
(1) The PWE shall be the
parent who earned the higher income in the 24 months preceding the month of
application;
(2) The earnings of both
parents shall be counted for the full 24 months in determining the PWE
regardless of when their relationship began;
(3) If parents had identical income for the 24
months, the household shall designate the PWE;
(4) When one of the parents has been designated
as the PWE, that parent shall remain the PWE for purposes of determining
deprivation due to unemployment; and
(5) If the family files a
new application after a break in eligibility, the PWE status shall be
redetermined pursuant to (b)(1) through (4).
(c) UP medical
assistance shall end when the employment criterion in (a)(1) above is no longer
met.
(d) The average of
100 hours in (a)(1) and (2), and (c), above, shall be determined by deriving a
best estimate of hours.
(e) A best estimate
of hours shall be determined as follows:
(1) If the hours worked in the current month are
less than 100 hours and are representative of anticipated future hours based on
documentation provided by the individual, then the best estimate shall be the
number of hours worked in the current month;
(2) If the hours worked in the current month are
less than 100 hours and are not representative of anticipated future hours
based on documentation provided by the individual, then the best estimate shall
equal the number of hours per month anticipated to be worked in the future; and
(3) If the hours worked in the current month are
greater than 100 hours, then the hours worked in the previous 2 month period
shall be considered in determining the best estimate as follows:
a. The hours worked in both of the previous 2
months shall be less than 100 hours;
b. Documentation provided by the individual
regarding future anticipated hours shall be less than 100 hours;
c. The best estimate shall be equal to the
number of hours anticipated to be worked in the future; and
d. If the number of hours worked in the current
and previous 2 month period are greater than 100 hours per month, or if the
anticipated future number of hours will be greater than 100 hours per month
based on documentation supplied by the individual, then deprivation due to
unemployment shall not exist and the application for UP medical assistance
shall be denied.
(f) For purposes of
this rule, a non-significant change means a temporary or short term variation
in the number of hours worked caused by a situation which is not ongoing.
(g) Non-significant
changes shall not be used to determine the best estimate.
(h) For purposes of
this rule, a significant change means a variation in the number of hours worked
that is expected to continue for more than one month.
(i) For continued eligibility for UP medical
assistance, if the derived estimate in (e) above results in a current or
anticipated average of 100 hours or more of employment per month, deprivation
due to unemployment for purposes of the UP medical assistance program shall no
longer exist when the advance notice period pursuant to He-W 604.03 expires.
(j) Fluctuating
hours shall be converted to a monthly amount by averaging monthly hours for the
previous 2 months.
(k) The 2-month
average shall not be used when one of the following circumstances applies:
(1) If fluctuating hours have been worked for
less than 2 months, the average shall be based on the actual number worked in
the most recent month; and
(2) If the income in the previous 2 months is
higher or lower than current or anticipated earnings and does not reflect a
best estimate of current and future hours as determined in (e) above, a new
best estimate shall be determined for the remainder of the current period of
eligibility that is based on anticipated hours to be worked in the future.
(l) When a currently
eligible individual is verified to have worked more than 100 hours in any one
month, a best estimate shall be made to determine if the individual expects to
continue working more than 100 hours per month for more than one month.
(m) If the
individual described in (l) above will work 100 hours or more for longer than
one month and provides the department with documentation of hours of
employment, deprivation as described in (a) and (c) above shall no longer exist
when the advance notice period pursuant to He-W 604.03 expires.
(n) To determine if
the work history requirement pursuant to He-W 628.03(a)(3) has been met, the
following shall apply:
(1) The PWE shall have worked at least 6 calendar
quarters in a period of 13 consecutive calendar quarters ending within one year
prior to the application for assistance and earned at least $50 for each
quarter;
(2) Calendar quarters shall be periods of 3
consecutive months dated as follows:
a. January 1 through March 31;
b. April 1 through June 30;
c. July 1 through September 30; and
d. October 1 through December 31;
(3) A self-employed PWE shall be credited with
calendar quarters worked in a calendar year by:
a. Determining the PWE’s countable earned income
for a calendar year;
b. Dividing by $50; and
c. Taking the result, in whole numbers, to equal
the number of calendar quarters that can be credited in a calendar year up to a
maximum of 4; and
(4) If the self-employed PWE can be credited with
less than 4 quarters, the quarters shall be credited within the year in a way
that is most beneficial to the PWE when determining if the requirement in (1)
above has been met.
(o) For eligibility
for UP medical assistance based upon educational history, educational
activities may be substituted for no more than 4 quarters of work when the
activities consist of one of the following:
(1) Full time elementary or secondary school
attendance;
(2) Full time participation in a vocational or
technical training program that is preparatory to employment; or
(3) Participation in a post
secondary education or vocational skills training activity as defined in
He-W 637.01.
(p) A history of
unemployment compensation may be substituted for a history of work or education
if the PWE met one of the following conditions at any time during the calendar
year immediately prior to applying for UP medical assistance:
(1) He or she received unemployment compensation
benefits; or
(2) He or she was eligible for unemployment
compensation benefits, even if the benefit check was not being received due to:
a. Recoupment due to an overpayment; or
b. A diversion of the benefit to the IRS, child
support services, or another party.
(q) A PWE shall be
considered eligible for unemployment compensation benefits, although not
receiving them due to disqualification by the
(1) Seeking or receiving unemployment
compensation benefits in another state;
(2) Leaving self-employment, such as closing
one's business or failing to return to self-employment; or
(3) Unavailable for employment outside the home
for any reason for a period of 30 days or less.
(r) The PWE shall
not be considered to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits if the
PWE:
(1) Was discharged for misconduct associated with
work, including:
a. Neglect of duty due to recurring careless or
negligent acts; or
b. Willful misconduct due a deliberate violation
of a company rule designed to protect the legitimate interests of the employer;
(2) Failed to accept or apply for suitable
employment without good cause determined in accordance with He-W 637.07;
(3) Was unavailable for work outside the home for
more than 30 days;
(4) Was separated from his or her last employer
due to a disciplinary layoff;
(5) Was separated from his or her last employer
due to participation in a labor dispute as determined by the commissioner of
the department of employment security, pursuant to RSA 282-A:36;
(6) Was discharged due to intoxication or use of
controlled drugs on the job;
(7) Was discharged due to arson, sabotage, or
dishonesty connected with the job; or
(8) Voluntarily quit a job through no fault of
the employer.
(s) A PWE shall no
longer be considered to have voluntarily quit a job when new employment is
obtained, at comparable wages or hours, then lost through no fault of the PWE.
(t) A PWE shall be
willing to apply for and accept unemployment compensation benefits in
(u) The department
shall advise the PWE of his or her right to appeal a department of employment
security disqualification determination.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6825, eff 8-3-98;
ss by #7084, eff 8-26-99; ss by #8970, eff 8-25-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
PART
He-W 629 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 630 LIVING WITH A SPECIFIED
RELATIVE
He-W
630.01 Living with a Specified
Relative.
(a) For purposes of determining the assistance
group for FANF financial and medical assistance, "dwelling" means:
(1) An individual's
principal residence or place of abode;
(2) The family setting
maintained or in the process of being established as a home, as evidenced by
assumption, continuation, and exercise of responsibility for day-to-day care
and control of the child by the relative with whom the child is living; and
(3) A living unit as defined in (1) and (2) above
with no more than one postal address.
(b) If the dwelling has a separate living unit
attached to it with a separate postal address, this living unit shall not be
considered part of the same dwelling.
(c) The department shall consider a child to be
living with a specified relative as defined in RSA 167:78,XXIII when the child
lives in the same dwelling as defined in (a) above as the specified relative
unless the conditions in (e) apply.
(d) The department shall consider the specified
relative in (c) above to be the casehead for the
assistance group.
(e) If a child lives in the same dwelling as both
the child's parent and a non-parent specified relative, the department shall
consider the child to be living with the parent.
(f) The department shall consider the parent in
(e) above to be the casehead in the assistance group
unless the conditions in (g) below apply.
(g) If the non-parent specified relative in (e)
above is the legal guardian of the child pursuant to RSA 169-C:3,XIV, the
department shall:
(1) Consider the
non-parent specified relative to be the casehead in
the assistance group; and
(2) Consider the
parent to be a member of the assistance group pursuant to RSA 167:79,II and
He-W 601.01(u).
(h) A child who is not living with a specified
relative for a period of 45 consecutive days shall be ineligible for FANF
financial assistance if good cause does not exist.
(i) For purposes of paragraph (h), good cause
shall exist, pursuant to 42 USC 608(a)(10), when:
(1) The specified
relative retains care and control of the child;
(2) The child's return
to the home is expected; and
(3) For a child who is
absent from the home to attend school, the child returns home during vacation
periods and semester breaks or returns home at the end of the school year and
has not established another dwelling.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd
by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8050, eff 3-1-04; ss by #10077, eff 3-1-12
PART
He-W 631 UNWED MINOR PARENTS
He-W
631.01 Unwed Minor Parent
Requirements.
(a) An unwed minor parent shall meet the living
arrangement or exemption criteria described in 45 CFR 233.107, or the good
cause criteria specified in (b) below as a condition of eligibility for FANF
financial assistance.
(b) The department shall determine good cause for
failure to meet the living arrangement or exemption criteria described in 45
CFR 233.107 for any of the following reasons:
(1) The parents or
legal guardian of the unwed minor parent are unable to accommodate the unwed
minor parent and child or children due to insufficient space or lease or rental
restrictions or prohibitions;
(2) The unwed minor
parent and child or children are living in a court-approved living arrangement;
or
(3) The unwed minor
parent has:
a. Attempted but was
unable to obtain verification for an exemption on his or her own; and
b. Requested district
office assistance to obtain verification, and the district office was also
unable to obtain such verification.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6032, eff 4-29-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03; ss
by #9845, eff 2-24-11; ss by #12773, eff 5-7-19
PART
He-W 632 AGE
He-W 632.01 FANF Age Requirements.
(a)
For initial determinations of eligibility for FANF financial and medical
assistance, the dependent child shall be younger than the maximum allowable
age, as defined in He-W 601.03(e), on the first day of eligibility and on the
day the first assistance payment is issued.
(b)
Terminations of FANF financial assistance due to a dependent child
attaining the maximum age limit, shall be effective as of the first day of the
month following the child's birth month.
(c)
Terminations of FANF medical assistance only due to a dependent child
attaining the maximum age limit, shall be effective the day following the
child’s birthday.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff
10-24-97; amd by #6825, eff 8-3-98; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
PART
He-W 633 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 634 STRIKERS
He-W
634.01 Strikers and Eligibility for
FANF Financial Assistance.
(a) If an individual is participating in a
strike, as defined in He-W 601.07(s), the individual shall be denied FANF
financial assistance, regardless of whether the individual:
(1) Voted for or
against the strike; or
(2) Is exempt from
NHEP work participation requirements.
(b) The following individuals shall not be
considered strikers:
(1) Individuals whose
work place is closed due to a lockout by an employer to resist demands of
employees;
(2) Individuals unable
to work as a result of other employees on strike; or
(3) Individuals not
wanting to cross a picket line due to fear of personal injury or death.
(c) Individuals who quit their jobs or are fired
while on strike shall be treated like any other applicant or recipient for FANF
financial assistance who has quit or been fired from employment.
(d) Participation in a strike shall not affect
eligibility for FANF medical assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 635 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 636 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NHEP/FAP FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
He-W 636.01 Personal Interview.
(a) A personal interview at each regularly
scheduled redetermination of eligibility shall not be required when members of
the FANF financial or medical assistance group do not receive food stamps and:
(1) A caretaker relative is a member of the
assistance group; or
(2) The parent is not included as a member of the
assistance group.
(b) Except for individuals who meet the
requirements of He-W 641.06, He-W 641.07, or He-W 910.02(f), a personal
interview between the FANF client or his/her authorized representative, as
defined in He-W 601.01(w), and a department of health and human services staff
member or contracted employee shall be required:
(1) At initial determinations of eligibility;
(2) At least once in a 12-month period for a
regularly scheduled redetermination; and
(3) As a result of reported changes or discovery
of conflicting information regarding eligibility.
(c) If the client or his/her authorized
representative fails to appear for the personal interview due to circumstances
beyond their control, assistance shall not be denied or terminated.
(d) If the client or his/her authorized
representative fails to appear for the personal interview, except as described
in (b) and (c) above, assistance shall be terminated.
(e) The individual or the individual’s authorized
representative shall review the summary of the information provided during the
interview with the department’s representative who conducted the interview,
and:
(1) Make any corrections to the information; and
(2) Sign the
summary attesting to the truthfulness and accuracy of the information provided.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6745, (HB 32), eff
5-1-98, EXPIRED:
12-31-98; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by #6896, eff 12-1-98; amd by
#6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #7666, eff 4-1-02; amd by #7766, eff
10-1-02; amd by #8325, eff 5-1-05; amd by #8452, eff
10-22-05; amd by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06,
EXPIRES: 6-28-07; amd by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss by
#10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
636.02 Verification of Identity.
(a) All FANF applicants, including parents,
caretaker relatives, and children, shall verify their identity, pursuant to
He-W 606.28(b)-(f), as a condition of eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
636.03 School Attendance.
(a) To be classified as a student, the individual
shall:
(1) Be listed as a
current student by the school, institute, or training program;
(2) Be physically
present at the class or program; and
(3) Be considered to
be in regular attendance when verification is provided that proves:
a. Full-time
attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the
curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree;
b. At least half-time
attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the
curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree,
while also regularly employed in, or available for and actively seeking,
part-time employment; or
c. At least half-time
attendance as defined by the school, the institute or training program, or the
curriculum of study or training leading to a certificate, diploma or degree,
and precluded from full-time attendance or part-time employment because of a
verified physical handicap.
(b) The conditions for classification as a
student as described in (a) above shall not be met when the individual:
(1) Enrolls in, but
does not regularly attend, classes; or
(2) Takes
correspondence courses.
(c) Individuals shall be considered to be
students in months in which they are not physically attending school when the
absence from school is due to:
(1) Official school or
training program semester breaks or vacation; or
(2) Illness,
convalescence, or family emergency, as long as the individual plans on
returning to the school or training program when the reason for the absence has
ended.
(d) An individual who has already received a
certificate, degree, or diploma, but is repeating the course or program to
obtain better grades or skills in an effort to improve employment
opportunities, shall be classified as a student if all other criteria are met.
(e) An individual shall be considered a student
through the end of the month in which he or she completes or discontinues his
or her school or training program.
(f) Once student status is verified, the
individual shall be considered a student until the next redetermination, unless
the district office is notified otherwise by the individual or the school.
(g) If student status is not verified, the
individual shall not be considered a student.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 636.04 - He-W 636.07 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5447, eff 10-1-92; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; amd by #5856, eff 7-1-94; amd by
#5901, eff 10-1-94; amd by #6238, eff 5-1-96; amd by #6241, eff 5-4-96; amd by
#6242, eff 5-4-96; rpld by #6446, eff
2-1-97
He-W
636.08 Disclosure of Paternity
Information.
(a) All FANF applicants and recipients shall
identify the father of a child for whom assistance is being sought as specified
in RSA 167:79,III(c), unless good cause pursuant to RSA 167:82,III(b) exists.
(b) Individuals who do not identify the father at
the personal interview shall:
(1) Be referred
to the division of child support services (DCSS);
(2) Be contacted and interviewed by DCSS child support
worker for the purpose of understanding the importance of child support
and establishing paternity; and
(3) Participate
in an interview as specified in (b)(2) above with the child support worker
within 10 days from the contact.
(c) Individuals who do not participate in the
interview with child support within 10 days from the date of the DCSS contact
shall be denied financial assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5447, eff 10-1-92; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92; amd by #5856, eff 7-1-94; amd by
#5901, eff 10-1-94; amd by #6238, eff 5-1-96; amd by #6241, eff 5-4-96; amd by
#6242, eff 5-4-96; rpld by #6446, eff
2-1-97
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
636.09 Good Cause for Failure to
Cooperate.
(a) Good cause reasons for failure to cooperate
with child support requirements shall be one of the following:
(1) That the effort to
establish paternity or secure child support is against the best interests of
the child and could result in:
a. Physical or
emotional harm to the child; or
b. Physical or
emotional harm to the parent or caretaker relative sufficient to reduce the
capacity of that person to care for the child adequately;
(2) The child was
conceived as a result of incest or rape;
(3) Proceedings for
adoption of the child are pending in a court; or
(4) A public or
private social service agency is helping the parent or caretaker relative
decide whether to relinquish the child for adoption.
(b) No child support action shall be taken while
a good cause claim is being verified by the department.
(c) As long as good cause is found to exist, no
child support action shall be taken by the department.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05;
paragraphs (a) and (b) in #6614 EXPIRED: 10-24-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 636.10 Sanction
for Failure to Cooperate.
(a) A sanction of 25% of the payment standard of
family assistance program (FAP) financial assistance shall be implemented, in
accordance with 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(2), for any individual receiving FAP financial
assistance who fails to cooperate with child support requirements without good
cause as described in RSA 167:82, III(b).
(b)
Individuals receiving
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8271, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10803, eff 3-26-15
PART
He-W 637 THE
He-W
637.01 Definitions.
(a) “Assessment” means an evaluation of a
(b) “Case management” means a process of
planning, locating, coordinating and monitoring services jointly with a NHEP
participant in order to achieve the goals of the employability plan.
(c) “Employability plan” means an individualized
plan designed to direct the NHEP participant toward long-term economic
independence and self-sufficiency.
(d) “Employed full time” means, for the purposes
of participation requirements under NHEP, NHEP participants engaged in
unsubsidized employment for wages that are sufficient to make the participant
ineligible for FANF financial assistance due to excess earned income.
(e) “Exempt
individual” means a FANF recipient who is not required to participate in the
employment, training, or other employment-related activity under the
(f) “NHEP participant” means an individual who is
enrolled in the NHEP work program and is receiving FANF financial assistance.
(g) “NHEP representative” means any agency staff
providing services to NHEP participants.
(h) “Post secondary education” means a program of
study beyond high school or its equivalent leading to an associate's degree or
higher.
(i) “Provider” means
a business, agency or organization that is responsible for the supervision of
an NHEP participant in an approved work experience.
(j) “Satisfactory progress” means meeting the
minimum standards set by an organization or agency, the educational or training
facility, employer or provider, which measure the NHEP participant's:
(1) Proficiency
level in an activity; and
(2) Ability to
complete the activity in a timely manner.
(k) “Serious
and substantial personal barrier” means the NHEP participant is experiencing a
debilitating situation such as homelessness, substance abuse addiction,
domestic violence, physical or mental disability, emotional or mental
instability, or any other situation which needs to be resolved.
(l) “Single training course or course of study”
means a class or classes that is offered by a recognized institute of education
or training.
(m) “Vocational educational training” means
organized educational programs that are directly related to preparation for
employment in current or emerging occupations requiring training other than a
baccalaureate or advanced degree in a specific occupation.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #6997, eff 5-20-99; amd by
#7372, eff 12-1-00; amd by #8161, eff 10-1-04; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED:
4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
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637.02 NHEP Orientation.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 167:79,III(a), applicants for
FANF cash assistance shall be scheduled for an NHEP orientation session during
the eligibility application interview.
(b) The following applicants shall not be
required to attend the NHEP orientation:
(1) Applicants
for FAP financial assistance;
(2) The adult
claiming the incapacity in a family applying for FANF financial assistance
pursuant to He-W 628.02;
(3) Applicants
for FANF financial assistance who are experiencing a serious medical condition
that prevents attendance;
(4) Applicants
who are residing in a domestic violence shelter or homeless shelter, or
otherwise verify that attendance would jeopardize their safety; and
(5) Applicants
who verify they are residing in a licensed, medical or mental health treatment
facility and for whom a temporary absence would jeopardize their health or
treatment needs.
(c) Individuals described in (a) above shall
attend an NHEP orientation session within 10 days from the date of application.
(d) Individuals described in (a) above shall be
rescheduled for another NHEP orientation session within 10 days of the client’s
contact with department staff, when:
(1) The
individual is unable to attend the first scheduled NHEP orientation session;
and
(2) The
individual contacts the department to reschedule the session prior to missing
the first scheduled appointment.
(e) Individuals described in (a) above who do not
contact the department until after the missed session but within 21 days of the
eligibility application interview, shall be rescheduled for the next available
NHEP orientation session.
(f) Individuals described in (a) above who do not
contact the department shall be denied cash assistance by the 21st
day following the eligibility application interview.
(g) Any individual described in (a) above or (i) below who has not attended this orientation session by
the 40th day following the eligibility application interview, shall
be denied cash assistance.
(h) The NHEP orientation session shall be offered
via telephone or paper or electronic format if:
(1) The FANF applicant provides a written
statement during the initial eligibility interview indicating he or she lacks
the means to physically attend the NHEP orientation session; or
(2) The department is unable to schedule the FANF
applicant for an NHEP orientation session within 10 days of the initial
eligibility interview, pursuant to RSA 167:79,III(a).
(i) When the NHEP
orientation session is offered as described in (h) above, attendance at the
NHEP orientation session as a condition of financial eligibility pursuant to
RSA 167:79,III(a) shall be considered fulfilled when the FANF applicant submits
a signed statement to the department within 10 days:
(1) Of the date of the phone session, indicating
that he or she has participated in the NHEP orientation session and understands
the NHEP work program requirements, if the orientation session was provided
over the phone; or
(2) Of the date that the department provided the
material, indicating that he or she has reviewed the NHEP orientation session
material provided and understands the NHEP work program requirements, if the
orientation session was provided in paper or electronically.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by
#6997, eff 5-20-99; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by
#8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
637.03 NHEP Employment Activities
Participation Requirements.
(a) Unless specifically exempted under one or
more of the criteria described in RSA 167:82,II, NHEP participants shall attend
all required appointments and participate in NHEP employment-related activities
as specified in the employability plan pursuant to He-W 637.12, as funding and
resources allow:
(1) During the
period of time the individual is being determined eligible for FANF financial
assistance; or
(2) When the
department is notified that a reason for exemption has ended.
(b) NHEP activities, pursuant to RSA 167:85,
shall be sole or combined activities to equal the requirements in (c) or (d)
below and as specified in the employability plan.
(c) An NHEP participant with a child who has
attained 6 years of age and older shall participate in NHEP employment-related
activities for a minimum period specified in 42 U.S.C. 607, to a maximum of 40
hours a week as specified in the employability plan.
(d) NHEP participants with a child 12 weeks
through 5 years of age shall participate in NHEP employment-related activities
for a minimum of 20 hours a week.
(e) For the NHEP participant described in (d)
above, additional weekly hours above the 20 hour minimum may be required, to a
maximum of 40 hours as specified in the employability plan, when the
participant is meeting the requirements of RSA 165:85,I and agrees to
participate in:
(1) Additional
hours in activities pursuant to RSA 167:85,I;
(2) Interim
activities pursuant to RSA 167:91; or
(3) Secondary
activities pursuant to RSA 167:85,II.
(f) Participants described in (d) above who are
in unsubsidized employment or in a Work Experience and Community Service
Program as described in He-W 637.21 and participating for a minimum of 20 hours
a week, shall participate in job search activities up to a combined maximum of
40 hours a week as specified in the employability plan when no serious and
substantial personal barriers pursuant to He-W 637.01(k) have been identified.
(g) Acceptable verification of weekly NHEP
participation hours shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) A signed
statement from the NHEP participant containing all of the following information
for job search:
a. The NHEP
participant’s name, recipient identification number, and week begin and end
date;
b. The date each
approved job search activity took place, the time spent in each activity
described in 15 minute increments, and the miles driven to participate in each
activity, if applicable;
c. Name of the
employer contacted, the employer’s phone number, email address, physical
address, web site address, job advertisement number, and person contacted for
each activity; and
d. The title of
each job being pursued, the action taken to obtain each job, such as
participating in an interview, submitting an application or resume, researching
the position or following-up with the employer, and how the NHEP participant
carried out each action, such as in person, online, or via fax, mail, email, or
telephone;
(2) Time sheets,
provider attendance records, school attendance records; or
(3) Pay stubs or
other wage verifications.
(h) Self-employed participants who are unable to
verify NHEP participation hours using the documentation described in (g) above,
shall verify NHEP participation hours by providing documentation establishing a
participant’s compliance which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The
self-employment work is currently being performed for income;
(2) A brief
description of the self-employment responsibilities;
(3) The amount
of the expected income; and
(4) That the
income will be paid and received within 30 days from the date of verification.
(i) Failure to meet
the requirements indicated above shall result in the application of the
sanction provisions at RSA 167:82,V.
(j) The NHEP participant shall be required to
contact the NHEP representative a minimum of once every 4 weeks, unless the
employability plan indicates otherwise.
(k) Participation in educational or training
programs shall meet hourly work program participation requirements, provided:
(1) The NHEP
participant is making satisfactory progress in the programs; and
(2) The need for
the educational or training program meets the requirements described in RSA
167:85, He-W 637.22, and He-W 637.23.
(l) Individuals who volunteer to participate in
NHEP shall be subject to the same requirements of the program activities as
other NHEP participants, but shall not be sanctioned for failure to participate
as specified in He-W 637.06.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd by #6789, eff 7-1-98; amd by
#6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; ss by
#7523, eff 7-1-01; amd by #8161, eff
10-1-04; amd by #8175, eff 10-1-04; amd by #8268, eff
2-1-05; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraoh
(d) EXPIRED: 7-1-06; paragraph (h) EXPIRED: 7-25-06; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.04 Exemptions.
(a) Exemptions from work requirements
shall be either temporary or permanent, and decisions regarding exemptions
shall be subject to the administrative appeals process described in He-C 200.
(b)
A parent under age 20 without a high school diploma or its equivalent
shall, pursuant to 42 U.S.C 608(a)(4), participate in basic education
activities described in He-W 637.17 when the child reaches age 12 weeks, for
the number of hours specified in He-W 637.03.
(c)
Temporary exemptions shall remain in effect until:
(1) The next redetermination of eligibility;
(2) The individual
notifies the department that the condition qualifying for the exemption no
longer exists;
(3) The department discovers that the individual
no longer qualifies for the exemption; or
(4) The individual enters his or her 40th
month of receipt of FANF assistance.
(d)
Individuals who lose exemption status due to (c)(4) above shall
participate in the New Hampshire employment program (NHEP) work program except
for:
(1) Individuals
who have been temporarily deferred pursuant to (b) above, who shall not be
required to participate until their youngest child reaches 12 weeks old; and
(2) Individuals who have medical exemptions
pursuant to He-W 606.30.
(e)
A permanent exemption shall exist when:
(1) A parent or included caretaker relative does
not meet the definition of able-bodied as defined in RSA 167:78, I and receives
one or more of the following benefits:
a. Supplemental security income (SSI);
b. Social security disability insurance (SSDI);
c. Veteran’s disability rating of 80% or more;
or
d. State
supplemental assistance, such as aid to the permanently and totally disabled
(APTD), aid to the needy blind (ANB), or old age assistance (OAA);
(2) A dependent child who is 16 or older and is
not a full time student has a documented permanent and total disability as
verified by a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant (PA), licensed
advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), board certified psychologist, master
licensed alcohol and drug counselor (MLADC), licensed pastoral psychotherapist
(LLP), licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW), licensed clinical
mental health counselor (LCMHC), or licensed marriage and family therapist
(LMFT); or
(3) A determination has been made by the NHEP
representative that a parent or included caretaker relative has long term
obstacles to employment resulting in an inability to participate in employment
or activities leading to employment subject to the following:
a. The individual has participated in and
complied with all NHEP requirements or has been unable to comply with good
cause;
b. The NHEP representative has completed case
management activities with the individual for at least one year;
c. During the one year specified in b. above,
all reasonable efforts to assist the individual in becoming employable by
providing case management services and access to all NHEP employment related
activities for which the individual might qualify have been made; and
d. The individual agrees with the NHEP
representative’s decision; and
(4) A recommendation has been made by the
hardship extension review committee that the family includes an adult caring
for a household member with a disability per RSA 167:82, II(g) subject to the
following:
a. The individual has received at least one
hardship extension for this reason; and
b. The individual agrees with the committee’s
recommendation.
(f)
Permanent exemptions shall not be re-evaluated:
(1) As long as the benefits specified in (e)(1)
above, are being received by the individual; or
(2) Until the
individual notifies the department that his or her circumstances as described
in (e)(2), (3), and (4) above, have changed, or the department discovers that
circumstances have changed, whichever occurs first.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd by #6789, eff 7-1-98; amd by
#7372, eff 12-1-00; amd by #7523, eff 7-1-01; amd by #7918, eff 8-1-03; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraph (b) amd by #8740,
INTERIM, eff10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraph (b) amd
by #8869,
eff 4-19-07; ss by #9534, eff 9-1-09; ss by #12402, eff 10-20-17; ss by #12718,
eff 1-26-19
He-W
637.05 Compliance.
(a) In accordance with RSA 167:82, 167:85,
167:88, and 167:90-92, the individual shall:
(1) Develop and
maintain a written, current contingency plan, with the assistance of the NHEP
representative, identifying childcare and transportation arrangements needed to
participate in all NHEP appointments and scheduled activities;
(2) Contact the
NHEP team prior to being unable to attend orientations, assessments, NHEP
activities or other scheduled appointments;
(3) Attend an
NHEP orientation as a condition of eligibility for NHEP financial assistance or
financial assistance for unemployed parents;
(4) Keep all
scheduled appointments and attend scheduled NHEP activities;
(5) Cooperate in
the completion of assessment interview(s) as described in He-W 637.09 and
employability plan development required by He-W 637.12;
(6) Participate in sole or combined NHEP
employment-related activities as specified in the employability plan in the
timeframes indicated on the employability plan;
(7) Make a good
faith effort, as described in (b) below, in meeting and complying with all the
steps in his/her employability plan; and
(8) Accept and
maintain suitable employment, pursuant to RSA 167:92.
(b) A good faith effort on the part of the NHEP
participant shall include all of the following:
(1) Keeping
scheduled appointments;
(2) Providing
required verification or information whenever requested by department staff;
(3) Attending
classes, meetings, orientations, workshops and appointments as scheduled;
(4) Going to job
and work experience interviews as instructed;
(5) For
individuals who remain eligible for FANF financial assistance, continuing
employment and other NHEP activities; and
(6)
Participating for the number of hours specified in the employability
plan for any required activity.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #8161, eff 10-1-04; ss
by #8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.06 Failure to Participate/Comply.
(a)
To avoid being sanctioned, pursuant to RSA 167:82, V, for failing or
refusing to comply with an NHEP requirement, the individual shall:
(1) Pursuant
to RSA 167:83, III, be advised in writing of the:
a. Specific act of non-compliance which
constitutes grounds for the sanction;
b. Specific action required by the individual to
remove the sanction;
c.
d. Right to request an administrative appeal,
pursuant to He-C 200.
(2) Contact
the NHEP representative to explain the reason for the act of non-compliance;
and
(3) Provide
verification:
a. Showing that the individual did comply; or
b. Substantiating a good cause claim.
(b)
The individual shall have 7 business days from either the date of the
notification of non-compliance or the verified postmark date of the notice as
supplied by the individual, whichever is later, to meet the requirements
described in (a) above.
(c)
Failure to meet the requirements described in (a) above within the time
period described in (b) above shall result in the individual being sanctioned,
pursuant to RSA 167:82, V, no later than 10 business days from the date of the
notification of non-compliance.
(d)
For an individual who participates in NHEP voluntarily, no sanction
shall be applied.
(e)
NHEP participants who voluntarily quit unsubsidized positions without
good cause shall be subject to sanctions as specified in RSA 167.82, III(c) and
(d).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7933, eff 9-1-03; amd by #8161, eff 10-1-04; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10803, eff 3-26-15
He-W
637.07 Good Cause.
(a) Good cause shall exist, pursuant to RSA
167:82, III(c), when:
(1) A family
experiences a net loss of income or loss of shelter, pursuant to (f) and (g)
below; or
(2) A family
includes an individual who has been battered or subject to extreme cruelty as
defined in 42 U.S.C. 602(a)(7)(B), pursuant to (h) below.
(b) Good cause for lack of adequate child care
pursuant to RSA 167:82, III(c)(8) shall:
(1) Apply for children:
a. Under age 13; or
b. Over age 13 but under age 18
provided the child’s physical or mental condition is such that the child would
cause harm to him or herself or to others without supervision;
(2) Not include instances where
providers refuse to provide child care due to intentional non-payment of child
care bills by the individual; and
(3) Be considered to exist when
the individual provides in writing the claim and the specific reasons why the
claim is made that the quality of care from a provider is not adequate as
described in (d)(4) below;
(c) When the individual claims inadequate child
care as identified in (b)(4) above, the individual shall explore other child
care providers and options for obtaining adequate child care;
(d) Adequate child care, as referenced in (b)
above, shall be considered available from those providers who:
(1) Have openings and to whom
the individual has a means of transporting the children;
(2) Are licensed or license
exempt;
(3) Meet all the qualifications
and requirements for providers, contract agencies, or both specified in He-C
6910.18(b)-(d) and meet the definitions at RSA 170-E:2, IV or RSA 170-E:3;
(4) Provide care that is
representative of the quality of child care provided to other children in the
community; and
(5) Meet the household's basic
requirements for child care, such as providing care during the required hours,
or providing special treatment for a handicapped child if necessary;
(e) Acceptable verification for a good cause
reason for non-participation with NHEP work requirements shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Written
verification from a third party pertaining to the individual’s medical visits,
mandated appointments or other circumstances beyond the individuals’ control;
(2) A signed, written
statement from the individual, under penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant
to RSA 641:3, indicating the individual’s
efforts to contact local agencies to resolve the reason for non-participation;
or
(3) A signed, written
statement from the individual, under penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant
to RSA 641:3, indicating the individual’s
continued efforts to resolve the reason for non-participation.
(f) The good cause provision due to net loss of
income as identified in (a)(1) above, shall be met when the net income
available to a family at the time the offer of employment was made is less than
the financial assistance the family received under FANF;
(g) Net loss of income shall be calculated as the
family’s gross income, which shall include, but not be limited to, earnings,
unearned income and cash assistance less the total of necessary work-related
expenses, such as child care, transportation, and any other mandatory work
related expense required by the employer;
(h) Individuals who make a good cause claim due
to (a)(2) above shall be required to provide the following corroborative evidence to verify the claim:
(1) Court,
medical, criminal, child protective services, psychological, or law enforcement
records or a statement from a social service provider;
(2) A written
statement from a social worker from a public or private social service agency;
or
(3) Sworn
statements from an individual other than assistance group members with
knowledge of the circumstances.
(i) Pursuant to 45
CFR 260.52(c), if the individual is not able to provide corroborative evidence
as described in (h) above, the individual shall submit, a signed, written
statement, under penalty of unsworn falsification, pursuant to RSA 641:3, that
indicates:
(1) The
existence of the situation in (a)(2) above and that compliance with the work
program participation requirements would make it more difficult for the
assistance group to escape the situation;
(2) That the
work participation requirements would unfairly penalize the assistance group
which is or has been victimized; or
(3) That the
work participation requirements would put the assistance group at further risk.
(j) Good cause for loss of shelter shall be
deemed to temporarily exist for failure to comply with voluntary quit and
work-related activities when the individual:
(1) Is in
immediate threat of eviction;
(2) Is living
in an abandoned building, place of business, car or other vehicle, or in a
place not designed to be, or not ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping
accommodation for human beings; or
(3) Has
provided documentation establishing the existence of an unstable living
arrangement that impedes the individual’s ability to meet work participation
requirements.
(k) An individual may make the claim for good
cause for non-participation with NHEP work requirements when they indicate that
they are, or have previously been, battered
or subjected to extreme cruelty as defined in 42 U.S.C. 602(a)(7)(B), where compliance with normal work program requirements would:
(1) Make it more difficult to
escape the situation;
(2) Unfairly penalize those who
are or have been victimized; or
(3) Put them at further risk.
(l) All good cause decisions shall be made by the
department of health and human services considering all available facts and
circumstances, including information submitted by:
(1) The individual;
(2) The employer;
(3) Other agencies providing a
NHEP service or activity; and
(4) Any other individual with first hand knowledge of the facts, circumstances, or both
of the situation.
(m) Good cause decisions shall be subject to the
administrative appeal process established by He-C 200.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7192, eff 2-1-00, amd by #8175, eff 10-1-04; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; intro. and paragraphs (d) & (g)-(i)
amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; intro. and paragraphs (d) & (g)-(i) amd by #8869, eff
4-19-07; ss by #9104, eff 3-15-08; ss by #11063, eff 3-25-16
He-W
637.08 Sanctions.
(a) For the purposes of implementing sanction
provisions for a parent or caretaker relative in accordance with RSA
167:82,III, the following shall apply:
(1) When a good
cause claim is denied, a sanction shall be applied for a minimum of one pay
period;
(2) An NHEP
representative shall contact clients in a second level sanction to attempt to
engage the client in the employment program;9534
(3) When an
assistance group reaches a third level sanction, the department shall make
available a home visit or meeting at another agreed upon location for the
purpose of identifying any barriers to compliance in the program;
(4) If the
parent or caretaker relative described in (3) above has no identifiable
barriers and continues to be noncompliant in NHEP, FANF financial assistance
for all members of the assistance group shall be terminated; and
(5) If a parent
or caretaker relative described in (3) above refuses to allow a home visit or a
meeting at another location with the department or authorized staff or does not
contact an NHEP representative within 7 calendar days after failing to keep a
scheduled appointment, FANF financial assistance for all members of the
assistance group shall be terminated.
(b) Failure to fully comply with all program
requirements prior to the end of a third level sanction shall result in
termination of FANF financial assistance for all members of the assistance
group.
(c) To remove a sanction due to non-compliance
with NHEP work program requirements or due to voluntarily quitting a job,
sanctioned individuals shall provide proof of participation in approved
employment-related activities pursuant to He-W 637.03:
(1) For 2
consecutive weeks; and
(2) For the
required number of hours.
(d) Cash assistance shall be restored
retroactively to the pre-sanction level if the department applies a sanction
and later grants good cause to remove the sanction for the sanctionable action.
(e) Individuals who have identified themselves as
homeless on their application shall not be sanctioned for failure to comply with mailed
instructions unless the department is informed by the client or other outside
sources that the mailing was received.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7933, eff 9-1-03; amd by #7991, eff 12-1-03; amd by
#8161, eff 10-1-04; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs
(a)-(d) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(d) amd by #8869, 4-19-07;
ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.09 Initial
Assessment.
(a) An individual shall participate in an initial
assessment interview with department staff:
(1) During the eligibility determination process
for FANF financial assistance;
(2) Whenever an individual volunteers for NHEP;
or
(3) Whenever the status of the individual changes
from exempt to mandatory participation in NHEP.
(b) Participation in an initial assessment
interview shall be required for any NHEP participant who:
(1) Is 18 years of age or older; or
(2) Has not completed high school or the
equivalent, and is not attending school.
(c) For the initial assessment, the NHEP
participant shall provide written and verbal information on skills, prior work
experience and employability for the purposes of:
(1) Determining the need for any immediate
assistance or services;
(2) Determining if the individual is required to
participate in NHEP-related services or activities; and
(3) Immediate placement into the labor market.
(d) The referred NHEP client shall complete an
assessment interview with the NHEP representative.
(e) During the assessment interview, the NHEP
client shall provide the following:
(1) The client's
employment history, including:
a. Work
experience;
b. Start and end
dates;
c. Reasons for
leaving; and
d. Hourly wages;
(2) The client's
employment and/or training preference, including:
a. What the
client would like to do for work;
b. Whether the
client is interested in education or training and what type; and
c. The client's
availability for full-time or part-time work;
(3) The client's
skills and abilities, including:
a. Highest grade
level completed;
b. Skills
acquired from work, training or hobbies;
c. Related
employment, education or training information;
d. Past
participation with an employment or training agency;
e. Aptitude or
literacy tests taken in the past; and
f. Difficulties
in reading and/or writing;
(4) Potential
barriers to immediate employment or employment preparation, including:
a. Need for
child care assistance, transportation, or other support services
needs;
b. Health
problems that would prevent NHEP participation; and
c. Immediate
issues or family circumstances, including serious problems dealing with
children, that need to be resolved prior to participation; and
(5) Any other
factors that should be considered before making referral to a NHEP activity.
(f) Factors to be considered by a NHEP
representative in order to determine referral of a participant to an activity
pursuant to RSA 167:85 shall be:
(1) The type and
level of the participant’s marketable skills considering:
a. The demand
for the participant’s marketable skills in the local labor market; and
b. The demand in
the local labor market for vocationally specific or technical proficiency
skills and the extent to which the participant has obtained these skills;
(2) The
participant’s work experience history;
(3) The
participant’s educational history;
(4) The
participant’s work habits and behaviors;
(5) The
participant’s aptitude and motivation;
(6) Insofar as
possible, the participant’s job interests and preferences;
(7) The extent
of support services needed by and available to the participant;
(8) How the
referral might affect other activities in the employability plan, including
time limit requirements for a specific activity to which the NHEP client might
be referred;
(9) The coordination of the activity with other
required or necessary activities, including community activities and activities
mandated by another agency;
(10) The evaluation of training and post
secondary activities that utilizes the fewest program resources that
will lead to employment in the shortest timeframe and at a wage sufficient for
the participant to be independent of financial assistance; and
(11) The screening for serious and substantial personal
barriers, including physical or mental impairments, disabilities of clients
and/or their children and reasonable accommodations, substance abuse, past
felony convictions, intimate partner violence, low literacy and learning
disabilities.
(g) In addition to the criteria in (f) above, the
following conditions shall be met for a referral to a training or post secondary education activity:
(1) The
participant lacks the skills that will be obtained in the training or
education;
(2) Job
opportunities are currently available in the local labor market in the referred
field of education or training and immediate employment following training or post secondary education is expected; and
(3) The
participant has appropriate work habits and behaviors or can be reasonably be
expected to develop such behaviors within the training or educational program.
(h) The department shall be the payor of last
resort, and all available funding options shall be explored prior to approving
the participant in a training or educational program.
(i) In addition to
the criteria in (f) above, the following conditions shall be met for a referral
to work experience and community service program activities:
(1) The
participant lacks the skills necessary for paid employment;
(2) The
participant lacks significant work experience; and
(3) The
participant needs to develop appropriate work habits and behaviors.
(j) In addition to the criteria in (f) above,
participants who report serious and substantial personal barriers as described
in He-W 637.01(k), shall be referred to interim activities specified at RSA
167:91,III(a)–(e).
(k) In addition to the criteria in (f) above,
participants who lack a high school diploma or the equivalent and are not
required to participate in basic educational activities, shall be referred to
basic educational activities when:
(1) The
participant requests referral to this activity;
(2) The
participant is meeting participation requirements pursuant to RSA 167:85; and
(3) The referral
is specified on the employability plan.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; paragraphs (a)-(c) EXPIRED: 2-1-05; paragraphs (d)-(f) amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs
(a)-(c) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED:
4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(c) & (f)-(k) amd by
#8869, eff
4-19-07;
ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.10 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05, rpld by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06
He-W 637.11 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98,
EXPIRED: 7-25-06
He-W 637.12 Employability Plan.
(a)
Information collected during the process described in He-W 637.09 shall
be used to develop the employability plan.
(b)
For purposes of establishing the employability plan, the NHEP
representative shall take into account the following:
(1) Available program activities and support
services as funding and resources permit;
(2) The extent of support services needed by and
available to the participant and the participant's family;
(3) The participant's skill level and aptitudes;
(4) Local employment opportunities;
(5) Employment goals for achieving long-term
economic independence and self-sufficiency, including goals for immediate
employment in the labor market;
(6) To the maximum extent possible, the
employment preferences of the participant; and
(7) Any community activities or activities
mandated by another agency in which the participant is currently involved and
which might impact the participant’s availability to participate in NHEP.
(c)
The employability plan shall:
(1) Be developed jointly with the client and, if
applicable, the supervising adult, and the NHEP representative;
(2)
Indicate employment goals for achieving long term economic independence and
self-sufficiency, including goals for immediate employment in the local labor
market;
(3) Outline a planned series of action steps and
the related time frames necessary to achieve the employment goals, prepare to
obtain employment and resolve any serious and substantial personal barriers to
employment;
(4) Describe the NHEP activities to be completed;
(5) Identify the support service needs of the
client and the client’s family, and indicate how those needs are being
addressed;
(6) Indicate the type and frequency of the
contact between the NHEP client and representative; and
(7) Specify the client’s participation in
approved community programs or activities mandated by another agency that
promote self-sufficiency, employability or the health of the family and the
amount of hours involved in these programs that shall count towards required
participation hours.
(d)
Participants may request a review of the employability plan at any time.
(e)
The NHEP representative shall have the final approval authority of the
employability plan.
(f)
Failure to make satisfactory progress, as
defined in He-W 637.01(j), in an activity shall result in a
review of the employability plan and the participant’s participation in that
activity.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraph (a) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs
(a) & (b) amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10275,
eff 2-21-13
He-W 637.13 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; rpld by #8268, eff 2-1-05
He-W 637.14 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; paragraphs
(a), (d)-(g) EXPIRED: 7-25-06; rpld by #8740,
INTERIM, eff 10-13-06
He-W 637.15 Single Course Authorization.
(a)
An NHEP participant shall be authorized to participate in an
employment-related single training course or course of study when:
(1) The participant has completed an assessment
interview pursuant to He-W 637.09 and employability plan pursuant to He-W
637.12;
(2) The single training course or course of study
is supported by the employment goals as indicated on the employability plan;
(3) The single training course or course of study
improves the participant’s immediate employment prospects; and
(4) The single training course or course of study
is vocationally specific.
(b)
Single course authorization shall meet the additional conditions
specified in He-W 655.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraph (a) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraph
(a) amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10275, eff
2-21-13
He-W 637.16 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7372, eff 12-1-00; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; rpld by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06
He-W
637.17 Basic Education Activity.
(a) Dependent children age 16 through 17 who do
not have a high school diploma or equivalent and who are mandatory NHEP
participants shall participate in basic education full time, as defined by the
institution.
(b) Individuals described in (a) above and He-W
637.04(b), shall participate in an alternative employment program activity if:
(1) The high
school refuses to accept the individual; or
(2) The parent
requests an alternative to high school.
(c) Individuals described in (b) above who are
parents shall meet participation requirements pursuant to He-W 637.03.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; ss
by #8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by 10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
637.18 Interim Activities.
(a) NHEP
participants shall be required to participate in the specific interim
activities identified in RSA 167:91, III(a)-(e) aimed at resolving temporary
serious and substantial personal barriers, provided that these activities to
which the NHEP participant is referred are specified on the employability plan
and:
(1) Are covered by Medicaid, pursuant to
He-W 530 through He-W 590;
(2) Do not
generate a cost to the NHEP participant if the specified activities are not
covered by Medicaid pursuant to (a)(1) above; or
(3) Are an allowable NHEP
support service payment pursuant to He-W 699.
(b) Pursuant
to RSA 167:91, III, NHEP participants shall be required to participate in the
specific interim activities identified in RSA 167:91, III(f)-(i) aimed at success in the workforce as specified on the
employability plan.
(c) NHEP
participants who make claims to the department that they are or have been
battered or subjected to extreme cruelty as described in 42 U.S.C.
608(a)(7)(C)(iii), and provide verification pursuant to He-W 602.10(a)(1) after
claiming that they cannot participate in NHEP activities due to the domestic
violence situation, shall:
(1) Be
referred to the NHEP representative; and
(2) Participate in
an assessment and any other activities as identified on the service plan,
pursuant to 45 CFR 260.55.
(d) The
provisions of He-W 637.06 and RSA 167:82, V shall apply if the individual
refuses or fails to cooperate with:
(1) NHEP work program requirements;
(2) The
individualized assessment pursuant to 45 CFR 260.55; or
(3) The development of an
employability or service plan.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #7192, eff 2-1-00; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10803, eff 3-26-15
He-W 637.19 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #8161, eff 10-1-04; amd by #8268, eff 2-1-05; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; rpld by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06
He-W 637.20 On-the-Job Training (OJT).
(a)
An OJT placement, as described in RSA 167:78, XVIII, shall require the
following:
(1) A written contract between the employer
providing the OJT placement and the department; and
(2) An approved employability plan which includes
the placement information.
(b)
The contract described in (a)(1) above shall include the provisions that
the employer:
(1) Provide training and supervision to the
participant as part of the contract;
(2) Submit a monthly progress report which
substantiates how training and supervision in (1) above has been provided to
support the financial reimbursement made to the employer as described in (c)
below and includes the employer’s evaluation of the NHEP participant;
(3) Indicate the intent to hire the participant
for full-time unsubsidized employment at the end of the contract; and
(4) Meet on a monthly basis with a NHEP
representative.
(c)
The department shall reimburse up to an amount no less than 30% of the
wages paid to the participant, as agreed to by the parties and specified in the
contract.
(d)
The duration of an OJT placement shall be no less than 8 weeks.
(e)
An OJT placement may require participation for greater than 40 hours a
week if customary and required by a specific occupation and employer as
specified in the employability plan.
(f)
An OJT placement may be pursued by a participant only if supported by an
updated approved employability plan.
(g)
An OJT placement shall be terminated prior to the end of the contract
period if the employer or participant fails or neglects to comply with the
requirements of the contract.
(h)
The department shall notify the employer in writing at least 7 calendar
days prior to the termination that the contract shall be terminated and state
the reason(s) for the termination.
(i) The employer or the participant shall have
the 7 calendar days notice period to remedy the
violation or complaint prior to the contract termination.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05,
EXPIRED: 2-1-13
New.
#10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W
637.21 Work Experience and Community
Service Program (WECSP).
(a) A WECSP placement shall require the
following:
(1) A written
agreement between the provider and the NHEP specifying the tasks to be
performed by the participant, hours of the work placement and duration of the
agreement; and
(2) An approved
employability plan which includes the placement information.
(b) Individuals who receive a reduction in FANF
financial assistance pursuant to RSA 167:82,III, shall have required
participation hours in an WECSP work placement calculated against the full,
available pre-sanctioned financial assistance amount.
(c) Individuals participating in an WECSP work
placement shall not be required to participate for more hours than the
individual would be compensated for if the individual were paid at minimum
wage, equal to the full, available pre-sanctioned financial assistance benefit
amount, plus the family’s food stamp benefit amount.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6699, eff 2-28-98; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs (j) & (k) EXPIRED:
2-28-06; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.22 Vocational Educational Training.
(a)
When determining the NHEP participant's need for vocational educational
training, as described in RSA 167:85 and 167:91, the NHEP representative shall
perform an assessment of the following:
(1) The participant’s marketability of current
skills, experience and education;
(2) The participant’s ability to achieve
self-sufficiency without a vocational educational training program;
(3) The specific vocational educational training
program’s direct marketability to local labor market;
(4) The participant’s ability to successfully
complete a vocational educational training program;
(5) The participant’s ability to access support
services, such as transportation and child care, while engaged in vocational
educational training; and
(6) The participant’s prior enrollment and
progress made in previous education and training experiences.
(b)
Vocational educational training programs shall meet all of the following
criteria:
(1) The classroom training shall be designed to
provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to prepare for a specific
occupation;
(2) The vocationally specific training shall be
in an occupation which is consistent with the participant’s employability plan;
(3) The training shall be industry specific; and
(4) The training program shall have a reasonable
expectation to result in an individual obtaining employment in a specific
occupation.
(c)
The vocational educational training program shall be approved, pursuant
to RSA 167:91, for a period of time not to exceed a lifetime limit of 12
months, whether or not consecutive months, and including in the sum total of 12
months any months spent in activities pursuant to He-W 637.23.
(d)
The time limit identified in (c) above shall:
(1) Be extended for an additional 3 months past
the lifetime limit of 12 months when additional time is needed for the
individual to complete and graduate from a program in which the individual is
making satisfactory progress; and
(2) Not apply to an individual with a documented
learning disability who provides verification of the learning disability and
need and length for extended participation in the vocational educational
training program from a:
a. State certified education professional
licensed to certify for learning disabilities; or
b. Licensed psychologist.
(e)
The verification required in (d)(2) above shall specify the need and
length for extended participation in the vocational educational training
program.
(f)
To continue to be approved for the vocational educational program, the
participant shall verify maintenance of satisfactory progress in the program,
as defined in He-W 637.01(j).
(g)
For individuals with a previous certificate, diploma, or completed
training program, retraining shall be appropriate if one of the following
conditions is met:
(1) Significant labor market changes have
occurred which effect the occupation in which training has been previously
received;
(2) The participant no longer possesses the
needed abilities to perform the job functions of the training received due to a
documented disability;
(3) The NHEP participant’s previous training
might have been interrupted due to a major personal emergency, which is now
resolved; or
(4) The participant had a previous unsuccessful
attempt at a training program, and the reason(s) for the unsuccessful attempt
has been resolved.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; ss
by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs (a)-(f) amd by #8740,
INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(f) amd
by #8869,
eff 4-19-07; ss by #10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W
637.23 Post Secondary Education.
(a) When determining the NHEP participant's need
for a post secondary educational program, as
described in RSA 167:85 and 167:91, the NHEP representative shall perform an
assessment of the following:
(1) The marketability of the participant’s
current skills, experience, training, and education;
(2) The participant’s ability to achieve
self-sufficiency without a post secondary educational
program;
(3) The specific post
secondary educational program’s direct marketability in the local labor
market;
(4) The participant’s ability to successfully
complete a post secondary educational program;
(5) The participant’s ability to access support
services needed to engage in a post secondary
educational program, such as transportation and child care; and
(6) The participant’s prior enrollment and
progress made in previous education and training experiences.
(b) A post secondary
educational program shall meet the following criteria:
(1) Be consistent with the participant’s
employability plan; and
(2) Have a reasonable expectation that the degree
or certificate will result in the participant obtaining employment.
(c) To maintain approval for the post secondary educational program, the participant shall
provide verification of satisfactory progress in the program, as defined in
He-W 637.01(j).
(d) The post secondary
educational program shall be approved for a period of time not to exceed a
lifetime limit of 12 months, whether or not consecutive months, including in
the sum total of 12 months any months spent in vocational educational training
activities as described in He-W 637.22.
(e) The time limit identified in (d) above shall:
(1) Be extended for an additional 3 months beyond
the 12 month lifetime limit when additional time is needed for the participant
to complete and graduate from a program in which the participant is making
satisfactory progress; and
(2) Not apply to a participant with a documented
learning disability who provides verification of the disability and the need
and length of time for extended participation in the post
secondary educational program from either:
a. A state certified education professional
licensed to diagnose learning disabilities; or
b. A licensed psychologist.
(f) When determining the NHEP participant’s need
for additional postsecondary educational programs when the participant already
has at least one prior post secondary degree, the
NHEP representative shall consider the following:
(1) Whether labor market changes have affected
the occupation associated with the participant’s prior post
secondary degree;
(2) Whether, due to a documented disability, the
participant no longer possesses the needed abilities to perform the job
functions associated with the prior post secondary degree;
(3) Whether the participant’s prior post secondary educational program was interrupted due to a
personal emergency, and if that situation is now resolved; and
(4)
Whether the participant was previously unsuccessful in completing a post secondary educational program, and the reasons for the
prior failure.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; amd by
#8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs (a) intro. & (c)-(g) amd
by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a) intro. &
(c)-(g) amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #9275, eff
9-20-08; ss by #11186, eff 9-20-16
He-W 637.24 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs (a)(5) & (b)
EXPIRED: 7-25-06; rpld by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06
He-W 637.25 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #6595, eff 10-1-97; amd
by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #7206, eff 3-1-00; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; rpld
by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06
He-W
637.26 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; amd by #8269, eff 2-1-05; paragraphs (b) & (c) EXPIRED:
7-25-06; paragraphs (a)-(c) & (g) amd by #8740,
INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(c) & (g) amd
by
#8869, eff 4-19-07; rpld by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.27 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #8269, eff 2-1-05; rpld
by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 637.28 - RESERVED
Source. #8268, eff 2-1-05; rpld
by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06
PART He-W 638 HOMECARE
WORKS
He-W 638.01 Purpose. The purpose of HomeCare Works is to offer
a comprehensive, community-based training program that provides FANF recipients
a career opportunity in the health care field by teaching the technical and
soft skills necessary to succeed as a home health care provider.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by #5819, eff 4-29-94
New. #8418, eff 8-22-05; ss by #10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W
638.02 HomeCare
Works Program.
(a) For purposes of the HomeCare
Works on-the-job training (OJT) program for unlicensed home care workers, the
provisions of He-W 637.20 shall apply with the exception that OJT contracts
shall be for a minimum of 24 hours per week.
(b) NHEP participants participating in a HomeCare Works OJT activity shall
receive:
(1) A training stipend of not more than $50 to
defray expenses after 2 weeks or upon completion of orientation training,
whichever comes later;
(2) A
training stipend of not more than $200 to defray expenses after
3 months participation in the OJT; and
(3) A training stipend of
not more than $200 to defray expenses after 5 months participation in the OJT.
(c) Employers providing training/mentor services
to NHEP participants participating in HomeCare Works
as described in (a) above shall receive:
(1) A training/mentor
payment per client at 2 weeks of not more than $200 upon the participant’s
completion of orientation training;
(2) A
training/mentor payment per client of
not more than $200 after 3 months of OJT participation; and
(3) A training/mentor
payment per participant of not more than $200 after 5 months of OJT
participation.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by #5819, eff 4-29-94
New. #8418, eff 8-22-05; ss by #10275, eff 2-21-13
PART He-W 639 GRANITE
WORKFORCE
He-W 639.01 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to implement the
granite workforce pilot program (GWPP) established in Laws 2018, 342:3-9.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.02 Subject To Available Funding. The
services provided under this part are subject to the continuing availability of
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds as described in Chapter
Law 342:9, 2018.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.03 Definitions.
(a) “Beneficiary” means an individual determined
eligible and currently receiving
Medicaid.
(b)
“Department” means the New Hampshire department of health and human
services.
(c)
“Employer subsidy” means a payment made to an employer in accordance
with Chapter Law 342:9, 2018.
(d)
“Granite advantage health care program (granite advantage)” means the
granite advantage health care program established under RSA 126-AA.
(e)
“Granite workforce representative” means an employee of the New
Hampshire department of employment security or the department.
(f)
“Participant” means a beneficiary enrolled in the granite advantage and
receiving GWPP services under this part.
(g)
“Month” means the total wages paid by the employer during the prior four
weeks.
(h)
“New Hampshire employment security (NHES)” means New Hampshire
employment security.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.04 Participant Eligibility.
(a)
To be eligible to receive GWPP services, a beneficiary shall be:
(1)
In a household with a household income up to 138 percent of the federal
poverty level;
(2)
Enrolled in granite advantage;
(3) Mandatorily required to meet the
community engagement requirement in He-W 837.03 unless exempted under He-W
837.04 and He-W 837.05; and
(4)
One of the following:
a.
A parent who is more than 19 years old and less than 65 years old and
has a child who is less than 18 years old in the household;
b.
A noncustodial parent who is more than 19 years old and less than 65
years old and has a child who is less than 18 years old; or
c.
A childless adult who is more than 19 years old and less than 25 years
old.
(b)
A participant whose earned income increases and causes the household
income to exceed 138 percent of the federal poverty level shall continue to
receive GWPP services provided the household income does not exceed 250 percent
of the federal poverty level, subject to (c) below.
(c)
Participants in subsidized employment whose household income exceeds 138
percent of the federal poverty level and is below 250 percent of the federal
poverty level shall be terminated from receiving GWPP services once the
employer is paid the second subsidy payment, pursuant to He-W 639.08 below.
(d)
NHES shall verify the beneficiary is enrolled in granite advantage and
determine the beneficiary’s eligibility for GWPP services as described in (a)
above.
(e) Any participant whose household income exceeds
250 percent of the federal poverty level shall be terminated from participation
in GWPP.
(f)
A beneficiary, who is otherwise exempted from the community engagement
requirement under He-W 837.04 and He-W 837.05, and voluntarily participates in
the community engagement requirement may request to participate voluntarily in
the GWPP if they meet the requirements in (a) above.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.05 Initial Assessment.
(a) A beneficiary shall participate in an initial
interview when the beneficiary volunteers to participate in GWPP and the
interview shall include an assessment of job skills, experience, and vocational
interests using the occupational information network interest profiler or
another assessment tool that measures vocational interests, job skills,
experience, aptitude, and educational needs.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.06 Activities and Services.
(a)
NHES shall offer the following activities and services to participants:
(1)
Case management, vocational assessment, career planning, and job
readiness services including referral for employment support services pursuant
to He-W 639.07;
(2)
Referral to community agencies including but not limited to those under
contract with the department to provide services to mitigate barriers to
employment;
(3)
Referral to education and training providers including:
a. The New Hampshire community
college system for training and apprenticeship opportunities;
b. The
department of business and economic affairs for available training funds and
support services;
c.
The department of education for education and employment programs for
youth; and
d. Other
available post-secondary educational programs, training programs, and apprenticeship
programs;
(4)
Referral for education, training, apprenticeships, and direct job
placement;
(5)
Direct placement into subsidized employment for industry specific skills
for jobs in high need areas, as determined by the NHES based upon workforce
shortages; and
(6)
Referral to services to assist meeting the work and community engagement
requirements in He-W 837.03.
(b)
Payment for services described in (a)(2) above shall be limited to four
months.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.07 Employment Support Services.
(a)
Employment support services shall be available for participants who have
met the requirement of He-W 639.04 and He-W 639.05 above, as funding and
budgets permit.
(b)
Participants shall receive the employment support services listed below:
(1)
Mileage reimbursement shall be provided for transportation to and from
approved activities listed in He-W 639.06 subject to the following:
a.
Mileage reimbursement shall not exceed $160 per month;
b.
Participants shall not receive mileage reimbursement for more than 4
months out of the state fiscal year;
c.
Participants shall provide the following information to the department
for mileage reimbursement:
1.
Mileage to and from the approved GWPP activity; or
2.
Verification of the actual cost of transportation to and from the
approved activity;
d.
Mileage reimbursement shall be paid as follows:
1.
The actual cost of transportation to and from the approved GWPP
activity; or
2.
The number miles traveled multiplied by $0.30; and
e.
Reimbursement shall be provided for rides verified by receipt and
purchased from a public for hire transportation agency under contract with the
New Hampshire department of transportation, the United States department of
transportation, or a registered common carrier under RSA 376 and RSA 376-A
directly for transportation services.
(2)
Tuition assistance shall be provided for allowable education and
training activities pursuant to He-W 837.08(a)(5), (6), and (8) as follows:
a.
Payment shall be made to the education or training provider, including
books, fees, and supplies up to $5,000 per participant in a lifetime; and
b.
Payment shall be approved by the granite workforce representative if the
participant provides the following information:
1.
Name of the institution the participant attends;
2.
Verification of the courses the participant is taking; and
3.
Verification of the cost of any necessary tuition, books, fees, and
supplies;
(3)
Financial support shall be provided for allowable education and training
activities in the case of a beneficiary who has not received a high school
diploma or a certificate of a high school equivalency pursuant to He-W
837.08(a)(9) and (10) as follows:
a.
Payment shall be made to the education or training provider, including
books, fees, and supplies up to $450 per participant in a lifetime; and
b.
Payment shall be approved by the granite workforce representative if the
participant provides the following information:
1.
Name of the institution the participant attends;
2.
Verification of the courses the participant is taking; and
3.
Verification of the cost of any necessary tuition, books, fees, and
supplies;
(4)
Emergency housing support shall be paid subject to the following:
a.
Payment shall not be greater than $650 per household in a lifetime to
assist in securing or retaining permanent housing;
b.
Payment shall be made to a landlord, management company, or bank; and
c.
Participants shall:
1.
Provide verification from a landlord, management company, or mortgagee
that the participant is experiencing or threatened with homelessness or unsafe
or unhealthy living conditions pursuant to He-W 606.104;
2.
Indicate in writing whether the request is for a rental or mortgage
payment, the amount needed to secure or retain permanent housing or a safe and
healthy living situation, and the third party to be paid;
3.
Provide a signed and dated third party verification when the housing
costs exceed $650 indicating that the third party shall provide the remainder
of the deposit, rent, or mortgage obligation to prevent the housing crisis or
ensure permanent housing; and
4.
Submit the signed and dated writing that includes the required
information in 1. and 2. above, and the verification required in 3. above to
the granite workforce representative for review; and
(5)
Payment for child care registration fees shall be paid subject to the
following:
a.
Payment shall not be greater than $100 per child in a lifetime and shall
be paid to the child care provider;
b. Payment shall only be made for registration
and shall not include other fees associated with the pre-payment of child care
services or the holding or securing of child care slots; and
c.
Participants shall:
1.
Provide verification from the child care provider indicating the child’s
name and the required child care registration fees;
2.
Indicate the amount required to secure child care and the child care
provider’s information necessary for payment; and
3.
Submit a signed and dated writing including the required information and
verification to the granite workforce representative for review.
(d)
Participants shall submit invoices for employment support services
within 90 days of the granite workforce representative’s approval of the costs
of the services.
(e)
The granite workforce representative shall review the submitted invoices
as required in (d) to confirm that they are consistent with the beneficiary’s
employment plan and the assessment results.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.08 Employer Subsidies. Subsidies for employers shall be provided by
the department as follows:
(a)
Employers who hire and retain participants shall receive a wage subsidy:
(1)
After 3 months of continued employment from the hire date; and
(2)
After 9 months of continued employment from the hire date;
(b)
Each wage subsidy payment shall equal 50 percent of the documented and
confirmed gross wages paid by the employer to the participant for the prior
month, not to exceed $2,000 per payment;
(c) Employers shall invoice the
department within 90 days after the 3 months of continued employment and within
90 days after the 9 months of continued employment;
(d)
The department shall pay the employer subsidy within 90 days of receipt
of invoice;
(e)
The employer shall notify NHES of any improper payment within 30 days of
the date the employer is aware of the overpayment; and
(f)
The employer shall reimburse the department within 90 days of the
notification of an improper payment in (e) above.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
He-W 639.09 Termination of GWPP.
(a)
GWPP shall terminate pursuant to Laws 2018, 342:9 within 20 business
days when:
(1)
The department determines that the available federal TANF funds have
fallen below $40,000,000;
(2)
The program receives no additional federal TANF funds; or
(3)
The federal or state authority to operate granite advantage ends as
stipulated in RSA 126-AA.
(b)
Any outstanding contractual or other obligations of GWPP shall be
terminated as soon as practicable and in accordance with the following
schedule:
(1)
Participants receiving case management services from NHES shall continue
to receive case management services for up to 90 days from the program
termination date;
(2)
Participants receiving barrier reduction services from community
providers under contract with the department shall continue to receive barrier
reduction services for up to 30 days from the program termination date;
(3)
Employers shall be paid qualifying wage subsidies following the 3rd and
9th month of continued employment for participants hired by the employer prior
to the program termination date; and
(4)
Participants receiving education, training, or apprenticeship services
from education and training facilities shall continue to receive education or
training services when this service has been approved or paid for prior to the
program termination date.
(c)
Payment for outstanding program obligations following after program
termination shall be allowed as funding and budgets permit as follows:
(1)
Community providers, under contract with the department for barrier
reduction services for participants enrolled in barrier reduction services,
shall be allowed to submit invoices the department for 90 days following the
closure of all participants from the barrier reduction services;
(2)
Employers shall be allowed to submit invoices for 90 days following the
3rd and 9th month of a participant’s continued employment;
(3) Providers of education and
training for participants enrolled in services prior to the termination date
shall be allowed to submit invoices for 90 days following program termination
date; and
(4)
Personnel related costs for the department and NHES for staffing deemed
necessary to carry out program responsibilities shall not extend beyond 12
months from the program termination date.
Source. #12713, INTERIM, eff 1-22-19, EXPIRES:
7-22-19
PART
He-W 640 - RESERVED
PART
He-W 641 SPECIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ONLY
COVERAGE GROUPS
He-W
641.01 Children Up To 20 Years Of Age.
(a) For purposes of 42 USC 1396a and 42 USC 1396d
relative to medical assistance for children up to 20 years of age, all general,
technical, and financial eligibility requirements for FANF medical assistance
specified in He-W 600 shall apply.
(b) If the child is residing with his/her
parents, all of the parents' countable resources shall be deemed to the child
and added to the child's resources, except for the following:
(1) Any vehicle that
is necessary for employment or training of the parents; and
(2) Any life insurance
policies that the parents own on themselves or children other than those under
20 years of age.
(c) For medically needy medical assistance,
deemed resources shall be reduced, according to the family size not including
the child or children under 20 years of age, by an amount equal to 50% of
poverty guidelines pursuant to 42 USC 9902(2).
(d) For purposes of reducing deemed resources for
medically needy medical assistance, changes in the poverty income guidelines
shall become effective on the first day of July following publication of the
poverty income guidelines in the Federal Register.
(e) Deemed resources shall be added to the
child's resources, and compared to the appropriate resource limit, as follows:
(1) If the child is
applying for or receiving categorically needy medical assistance, the child's
resources and deemed resources shall be compared to the FANF categorically
needy resource limit; or
(2) If the child is
applying for or receiving medically needy medical assistance, the child's
resources and deemed resources shall be compared to the FANF medically needy
resource limit.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5915, eff 11-1-94; amd by #5992, eff 2-25-95; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff
6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452,
eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 641.02 Qualified Pregnant Women/60 Day Extended
MA.
(a)
In accordance with 42 USC 1396a(a) and 42 USC 1396d(n) relative to
medical assistance for qualified pregnant women, all general, technical and
financial eligibility requirements for FANF medical assistance specified in
He-W 600 shall apply, in addition to the requirements below.
(b)
If a pregnant woman is a minor casehead, as
defined by He-W 601.05(r), a portion of her parents' income shall be deemed
available to her as follows:
(1) The amount of each parent's countable gross
earned income, as defined in He-W 601.04(m) and He-W 601.04(n), if any, shall
be determined;
(2) Net earned income, as defined in He-W
601.05(u), shall be determined by deducting $90 from each parent’s countable
gross earned income;
(3) Countable
unearned income, as defined in He-W 601.08(k), shall be added to net earned
income;
(4) The shelter payment allowance for
unsubsidized housing, as defined in He-W 658.02(e)(2), for the appropriate
assistance group size shall be subtracted from the total amount of countable
unearned and net earned income; and
(5) The assistance group size shall be determined
by including the parents of the pregnant woman, any other individuals living in
the home who are legal dependents of the pregnant woman's parents and any
individuals outside the home who could be claimed as legal dependents by the
pregnant woman’s parents.
(c)
If a pregnant woman is a minor casehead, as
defined in He-W 601.05(r), the total amount of her parents' countable resources,
as defined in He-W 601.04(v), shall be deemed available to her when determining
her resource eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5992, eff 2-25-95; ss by #7835, eff 2-24-03; amd by #8063, eff 3-20-04; ss by #9845, eff 2-24-11
He-W 641.03 Medicaid
for Employed Adults with Disabilities (MEAD).
(a) In accordance with RSA 167:3-i, RSA 167:3-c, XII, RSA 167:6,
IX, and 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV)
relative to medical assistance for employed adults with disabilities, medical
assistance shall be provided to any applicant who:
(1) Meets the
general and technical requirements for APTD or ANB as specified in He-W 600;
(2) Is age 18
through 64, inclusive;
(3) Meets the
medical criteria for MEAD pursuant to He-W 504.02;
(4) Is employed for pay pursuant to He-W 641.03(b), or self-employed for pay pursuant to He-W
641.03(c), on the date of application, during the time of MEAD eligibility
determination, and during the retroactive period, should the individual request
this medical coverage period;
(5) Has net
income determined by applying the APTD or ANB treatment and disregards to his
or her gross income, and if applicable, to the spouse’s gross income
pursuant to He-W 654, that when combined with spousal net income does not
exceed 450% of the federal poverty guidelines, as published annually in the
Federal Register and effective no later than the first of the month following
the first complete month after the federal poverty income guidelines have been
published in the federal register;
(6) Has countable resources that do not exceed
the 2002 limit of $20,000 for an individual or $30,000 for a married couple,
the amounts of which shall be updated annually in accordance with (a)(5) above
by the percentage that applies pursuant to the Consumer Price Index; and
(7) Pays the
monthly premium, established pursuant to He-C 5003.
(b)
To be considered employed
for pay, an individual shall:
(1) Receive remuneration and contribute to the
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA); and
(2) Not be paid
for participation in a program designed to enhance an individual’s ability to
obtain paid employment.
(c)
To be considered
self-employed for pay, an individual shall:
(1) Meet the requirements of (b)(2) above; and
(2) Provide documentation that he or she makes
regular payments based on earnings as required
pursuant to FICA.
(d)
The items listed below shall not be counted as a resource when
determining MEAD eligibility:
(1) Retirement
plans;
(2) Medical
savings accounts established pursuant to 26 USC 220; and
(3) MEAD
employability accounts specifically designated and set aside by the individual
for the purpose of purchasing certain goods or services that:
a. Will enhance an applicant’s employability;
and
b. Are not:
1. Covered by the medicaid
program;
2. Otherwise reimbursable;
3. Specifically excluded pursuant to He-W 656;
or
4. Already allowed as a deduction pursuant to
He-W 654.
(e)
Goods or services for
which MEAD employability accounts may be designated and set aside pursuant to
(d)(3) above shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Equipment,
supplies, operating capital, and inventory required to establish a business;
(2) Any cost
associated with an educational or occupational training facility, including,
but not limited to, tutoring, or counseling;
(3) Work-related attendant care services to
enable the individual to prepare for work, including, but not limited to,
bathing and dressing, or services provided in the workplace;
(4) Medical
devices, which enable the applicant to work, including, but not limited to:
a. Wheelchairs;
b. Prosthetics;
c. Pacemakers; and
d. Respirators;
(5) Equipment or tools
either specific to an applicant's condition or designed for general use;
(6) Uniforms,
specialized clothing, and safety equipment;
(7) Least
costly transportation cost(s) to and from work, such as weekly or monthly bus
passes;
(8) Purchase of a
private vehicle;
(9) Operational or
accessibility modifications to buildings or vehicles to accommodate disability;
(10) Routine drugs or medical services to
ameliorate disability that are not covered by medicaid;
(11) Diagnostic procedures
related to evaluation, control, or treatment of a disabling condition;
(12) Prescribed
non-medical appliances and devices essential for controlling the disabling
condition at home or work such as air filtering equipment;
(13) Expendable medical
supplies; and
(14) Guide dogs, dog food, licenses, and
veterinary services.
(f) If an applicant uses funds in a MEAD
employability account for items other than those described in He-W
641.03(d)(3), the remaining funds in the account shall be counted as a reSource.
(g) Applicants who have been determined eligible
for medical assistance pursuant to He-W 641.03(a) and who subsequently become
unemployed but who intend to return to work shall remain eligible for MEAD for
a 6-month extension period beginning with the date the individual becomes
unemployed, if:
(1) The
recipient was involuntarily terminated from employment, or seasonal work ended,
and is currently seeking new employment; or
(2) The
recipient voluntarily terminated employment with good cause in accordance with
(i) below.
(h) A recipient who has completed the 6-month extension may obtain one additional
6-month extension if the recipient provides either:
(1) A
doctor’s written statement regarding the individual’s medical condition as it
relates to their inability to work; or
(2) Written
documentation of proven job search through contacts made to employers, and/or
employment agencies such as One-Stops, Vocational Rehabilitation, or Employment
Networks.
(i) The division of
family assistance shall determine that good cause for leaving employment
exists, in accordance with RSA 167:82, III(c)(1), (2), (4), (6), (7), and (8).
(j) A recipient shall be terminated from MEAD
when 3 consecutive occurrences of employment by a recipient indicate that the
date of hire occurred during the last month of each of the 6-month periods.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5895, eff 9-15-94; rpld
by #6446, eff 2-1-97
New. #7644, eff 2-8-02; ss by #8292, eff 2-24-05;
ss by #9402, eff 3-5-09
He-W 641.04 Severely Disabled Children.
(a)
For purposes of 42 USC 1396a relative to medical assistance for severely
disabled children, all general and technical eligibility requirements for FANF
medical assistance specified in He-W 600 shall apply.
(b)
Two or more severely disabled children, as defined in He-W 507.02,
living in the same family shall be considered members of the same assistance
group.
(c)
Deemed resources shall be added to the child's resources and the total
shall be compared to the appropriate resource limit as follows:
(1) If the child is applying for or receiving
FANF categorically needy medical assistance, the child's resources and deemed
resources shall be compared to the FANF categorically needy resource limit for
severely disabled children in He-W 656.06; or
(2) If the child is applying for or receiving
FANF medically needy medical assistance, the child's resources and deemed
resources shall be compared to the FANF medically needy resource limit in He-W
656.06.
(d)
For medically needy medical assistance, all of the parents' countable
resources, if the child is residing with the parents, shall be deemed to the
child and added to the child's resources, except for the following:
(1) Any vehicle that is necessary for employment
or training of the parent(s);
(2) Any vehicle that is necessary for medical
transportation of the severely disabled child; and
(3) Any life insurance policies that the parents
own on themselves or children other than the severely disabled child.
(e)
For medically needy medical assistance, deemed resources shall be
reduced according to the family size not including the severely disabled child
or children, by an amount equal to 50% of poverty guidelines pursuant to 42 USC
9902(2), effective on the first day of July.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5992, eff 2-25-95;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7354, eff 9-1-00; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 641.05 Presumptive Eligibility Determinations.
(a)
Once an individual has been determined presumptively eligible for
medical assistance pursuant to Sections 1920 and 1920A of the Social Security
Act, that individual shall only be allowed to have another presumptive
eligibility determination if the individual:
(1) Was determined eligible for medical
assistance by the department and received such assistance after the presumptive
eligibility period ended; and
(2) Subsequently became ineligible for medical
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) rsvd by #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #7003, eff
6-1-99, EXPIRED: 6-1-07
New. #8897, eff 6-7-07, EXPIRED: 6-7-15
He-W 641.06 Medical Coverage for Pregnant Women. For purposes of Section 1902(l) of the Social
Security Act relative to medical assistance for pregnant women, the following
shall apply:
(a)
Pregnant women, who apply for or receive medical coverage for pregnant
women (MCPW) as defined in He-W 601.05(q), shall not be subject to the maximum
resource limits for medical assistance; and
(b)
The income of pregnant women shall be compared to a percentage of the
federal poverty income guidelines, as required under section 1902 (1)(2)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act, for the appropriate
budgetary unit size. In order for a
pregnant woman to be income eligible for medical coverage, monthly income of
the budgetary unit, as defined in He-W 601.02(e), shall not exceed the current
percentage of the poverty income guidelines established under the Social
Security Act or RSA 167:68, whichever is higher, for the appropriate budgetary
unit size.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5417, INTERIM, eff 7-1-92, EXPIRED:
10-29-92
New. #5499, eff 11-6-92; amd
by #5915, eff 11-1-94; ss by #6865, eff 10-3-98; ss by #7004, eff 5-26-99,
EXPIRED:
5-26-07
New. 8897, eff 6-7-07, EXPIRED: 6-7-15
He-W
641.07 Medical Assistance for Low
Income Children.
(a)
“Low income children” means
children under the age of 19 whose family income is less than or equal to 300%
of the federal poverty income guidelines as published annually in the Federal
Register by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
(b)
Resources shall not be counted when eligibility is determined for low
income children.
(c)
For children to be income
eligible for medical assistance as a low income child, monthly family income
shall not exceed 300% of the federal poverty income guidelines;
(d) For purposes of determining income
eligibility for medical assistance for a low income child, changes in the
poverty level guidelines shall become effective the first day of the second
month following publication of the poverty income guidelines in the Federal
Register.
(e)
A qualified entity as defined in He-W 520.01(h) shall be allowed to make
presumptive eligibility determinations as
defined in He-W 520.01(f) for initial eligibility for medical coverage for low
income children whose eligibility is based on a percentage of the federal
poverty income guidelines.
(f) For purposes of this section, all
requirements for FANF medical assistance specified in He-W 600 shall apply
except that:
(1) A verbal
declaration stating the monthly amount received in child support shall fulfill
general verification requirements specified in He-W 606;
(2) A verbal
declaration stating the monthly amount paid for child care expenses shall
fulfill child care cost verification requirements specified in He-W 606.73; and
(3) A verbal declaration stating the amount of monthly wage
garnishments shall fulfill garnishment verification requirements specified in
He-W 606.74(a)(4).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5215, eff 8-30-91; ss by #5417, INTERIM, eff
7-1-92, EXPIRED: 10-29-92
New. #5499, eff 11-6-923; amd
by #5915, eff 11-1-94; amd by #5992, eff 2-25-95; amd by #6745, (HB 32), eff 5-1-98, EXPIRED:
12-31-98; ss by #6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #7666, eff
4-1-02; amd by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06, para.
(c) EXPIRED: 6-28-07; amd by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss
by #9664, eff 4-1-10; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
He-W 641.08 - RESERVED
Source. #6925, eff 1-1-99; rpld
by #7666, eff 4-1-02
He-W 641.09 Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
(a) “Course of treatment” means the period of
time a woman requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer as specified in
writing by the woman’s attending physician.
(b) Medical assistance shall be provided to any
woman who:
(1) Meets the requirements specified in 42 USC 1396a(aa) pursuant to 42
USC 96a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII);
(2) Is a resident of the State of New Hampshire as
defined in He-W 601.07(e); and
(3) Is a citizen of
the
(c) Medical assistance made available to a woman
described in (b) above shall be limited to the woman’s course of treatment.
(d) Medical assistance made available to a woman
described in (b) above shall be terminated when:
(1) The woman no longer meets the
requirements specified in 42 USC 1396a(aa);
(2) The woman’s
attending physician states in writing that the woman has completed her course
of treatment; or
(3) The woman no longer resides
in the State of
Source. #7459, EMERGENCY, eff 3-13-01 EXPIRED:
9-9-01; ss by #7546, eff 9-1-01; ss by #9532, eff 9-1-09
PART He-W 642 CATEGORICAL REQUIREMENTS - ADULT FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
He-W 642.01 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
642.02 OAA Categorical Requirements.
(a) If a client applies for OAA in the month in
which he or she turns 65 years of age, the client shall meet the age
requirement as of the day he/she turns 65 years of age.
(b) If a client is transferred to OAA from
another category of assistance, he or she shall receive assistance under OAA
commencing in the month following the month in which he or she turns 65.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
642.03 APTD Categorical Requirements.
(a) A client shall meet all aspects of the APTD
disability requirement in He-W 500 for initial and continuing eligibility.
(b) APTD clients shall be transferred to OAA the
month following the month in which the client turns 65.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
642.04 ANB Categorical Requirements. A client shall meet all aspects of the ANB
blindness requirement in He-W 500 for initial and continuing eligibility.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 643 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART He-W 644
Technical Requirements for Adult Financial and Medical Assistance
He-W
644.01 Personal Interview.
(a) A personal interview between the individual
or authorized representative (AR) and a department staff member or contracted
employee shall be required for:
(1)
Each initial determination of eligibility for adult category financial
assistance; and
(2)
Each regularly scheduled redetermination of eligibility for all adult
category clients except for individuals residing in independent living
arrangements and not receiving SNAP benefits.
(b) A personal interview shall be conducted for
all adult category cases, including those exempted above in (a)(2), as a result
of reported changes or the discovery of conflicting information related to
eligibility.
(c) A personal interview shall be required once
during a 12-month period for any adult category case on a more frequent
redetermination of assistance schedule pursuant to He-W 684.02(d).
(d) The individual or the individual’s AR shall
review the summary of the information provided during the interview with the
department’s representative who conducted the interview, and:
(1)
Make any corrections to the information; and
(2)
Sign the summary attesting to the truthfulness and accuracy of the
information provided.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7766, eff 10-1-02; amd by
#8325, eff 5-1-05; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by
#9788, eff 10-1-10; ss by#12714, eff 1-23-19
PART
He-W 645 - He-W 647 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 648 RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND
COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
He-W 648.01 - Reserved
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W 648.02
Residential Care Facilities.
(a) Individuals living in residential care
facilities, as described in RSA 151:2, I(e), shall meet all general, technical,
categorical, and financial requirements for adult category financial
assistance, in addition to the requirements below.
(b) Individuals living in residential care facilities shall be entitled to a
different standard of need than individuals residing in independent living
arrangements when the residential care facility is licensed by the department
as meeting the standards for the care of residential care facility residents.
(c) Financial eligibility for individuals in residential care facilities
shall be determined as an assistance group size of one.
(d) If an individual is determined eligible,
financial assistance shall be provided directly to the individual, not to the
operator of the residential care facility.
(e) The standard of need for an individual in a
residential care facility shall be adjusted annually as specified in He-W
648.04.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5418, INTERIM, eff 7-1-92, EXPIRED: 10-29-92
New. #5500, eff 11-6-92; amd
by #5966, eff 1-27-95; ss by #6865, eff 10-3-98; amd
by #6969, eff 4-1-99; amd by #7451, eff 2-17-01; amd by #7622, INTERIM, eff 1-9-02 EXPIRED: 7-8-02; amd by #7693, eff 5-25-02; amd by
#7803, INTERIM, eff 1-1-03, EXPIRED: 6-30-03; amd by
#7876, eff 4-23-03; amd by #8015, eff 1-1-04, EXPIRED:
6-29-04; amd by #8092, eff 5-28-04; amd by #8252, eff 1-8-05; amd by
#8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #9364, eff 2-1-09; ss by #12179, eff 5-23-17
He-W 648.03 Community Residences.
(a)
Individuals living in community residences, as defined in He-M
1001.02(k), shall meet all general, technical, categorical, and financial requirements for adult category
financial assistance, in addition to the requirements below.
(b)
Individuals living in community residences shall be entitled to a
different standard of need than individuals residing in independent
living arrangements when:
(1) The community residence is certified or
licensed by the department;
(2) The individual has been determined
appropriate for community residence care by a division of developmental
services area agency case manager; and
(3) The individual has been placed in a community
residence.
(c)
Financial eligibility for individuals in community residences shall be
determined as an assistance group size of one.
(d)
If an individual is determined eligible, financial assistance shall be
provided directly to the individual, not to the operator of the community
residence.
(e)
The standard of need shall be adjusted annually, as specified in He-W
648.04, for individuals living in:
(1) Community residences, as defined in He-M
1001.02(k); and
(2) Family residences, as defined in He-M
1001.02(k) and He-M 1001.02(p).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5418, INTERIM, eff 7-1-92, EXPIRED: 10-29-92
New. #5500, eff 11-6-92; amd
by #5966, eff 1-27-95; ss by #6865, eff 10-3-98; amd
by #6969, eff 4-1-99; amd by #7451, eff 2-17-01; amd by #7622, INTERIM, eff 1-9-02 EXPIRED:
7-8-02; amd by #7693, eff 5-25-02; amd by #7803, INTERIM, eff 1-1-03, EXPIRED:
6-30-03; amd by #7876, eff 4-23-03; amd by #8015, eff 1-1-04, EXPIRED:
6-29-04; amd by #8092, eff 5-28-04; amd by #8252, eff 1-8-05; amd by
#8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #9364, eff 2-1-09; ss by #12179, eff 5-23-17
He-W
648.04 Cost-of-Living Adjustments for
Supplemental Security Income.
(a) In accordance with 42 USC 1382g and pursuant
to RSA 167:27-c, the department shall maintain the minimum supplemental payment
levels for individuals living in:
(1) Residential care
facilities, as defined in RSA 151:2,I(e);
(2) Community
residences, as defined in He-W 601.45 and He-M 1001.02(k); and
(3) Family residences,
as defined in He-M 1001.02(p).
(b) The standard of need for individuals living
in residences specified in (a) above, shall be determined by:
(1) Subtracting the
adult standard disregard as specified in He-W 654.16, from the current maximum
SSI payment level; and
(2) Adding the figure
in (b)(1) above to the appropriate minimum state supplemental payment level in
accordance with 20 CFR 416.2098.
Source. #8252, eff 1-8-05; ss by #10257, eff 1-24-13
PART
He-W 649 - He-W 651 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 652 INCOME - BASIC PRINCIPLES
He-W 652.01 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
652.02 Available Income.
(a) Available income for adult category financial
and medical assistance shall be determined in the same manner as FANF financial
and medical assistance, pursuant to He-W 606.
(b) Income received which represents
contributions or compensation for a period of more than one month, or which
varies steadily from month to month, shall be averaged to obtain a monthly
figure.
(c) The monthly figure shall be the amount the individual is
expected to have for use each month.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
652.03 Deemed Income For Financial
and Medical Assistance.
(a) The income of a caretaker relative who is not
a parent and is not included in the assistance group (AG), shall not be considered available to the children in the
assistance group.
(b) If all family members living together apply for assistance as one group,
deeming of the parents’ or legal guardians' income shall not apply.
(c) The minor casehead’s
income and resources, and the income and resources of the minor casehead’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s), shall not be counted when
determining eligibility for the FANF AG when the minor casehead
is:
(1) Not a parent; and
(2) Not included in the AG.
(d) When determining eligibility for FANF
financial and medical assistance, the parent’s income shall be deemed to the minor casehead in the following manner:
(1) The countable gross earned income, if any,
for each employed parent shall be determined pursuant to He-W 654;
(2) The employment expense disregard as specified
in He-W 654.13 shall be deducted from the gross earned income for each employed
parent resulting in the net earned income for each;
(3) Countable unearned income shall be added to
net earned income, as described in (2) above, which shall result in available
income;
(4) The following shall be subtracted from
available income, as described in (3) above, resulting in the amount of deemed
income:
a.
The FANF standard of need, as described in He-W 658.01, for the
appropriate group size, for a group with the following members:
1.
Parents living in the home;
2.
Any other individuals living in the home who are legal dependents of the
parents; and
3.
Any individuals outside the home whom the parent claims as dependents
for federal income tax purposes; and
b.
The amount of child support or alimony paid by the parents to
individuals outside the home;
(5) The amount of deemed income above shall be
treated as unearned income when determining income eligibility for the FANF
case;
(6) The
amount of income that is deemed available to the FANF case shall remain
constant until the next redetermination, unless a change is reported or
discovered by the department; and
(7) The parent’s income, resources, and expenses
shall be verified pursuant to He-W 606.
(e) For the adult categories of assistance, the following shall apply:
(1) Treatment of income and resources shall be
pursuant to He-W 654;
(2) The standard of need for a group size of 2
shall be compared to the available income to determine the amount of deemed
income, when an adult category applicant or recipient lives with an applicant
or non-applicant spouse, or a needy essential person; and
(3) The standard of need for a group size of 3
shall be compared to the available income to determine the amount of deemed
income when an adult category applicant or recipient lives with an applicant or
non-applicant spouse and a needy essential person.
(f) When determining eligibility and benefit
amount for an aid to the needy blind (ANB) financial assistance applicant or
recipient under the age of 18, the available income (AI) to be deemed from the
ANB applicant’s or recipient’s parent or parents, as defined by He-W 601.06(b),
to the ANB child shall be determined as follows:
(1) Deduct from the parent or parents’ combined
countable unearned income, as defined in He-W 601.08(k):
a.
An allocation for each ineligible child in the house, pursuant to 20 CFR
416.1165(b); and
b.
A general income exclusion, pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1165(d)(1);
(2) Deduct from the parent or parents’ combined
earned income, as defined in He-W 601.03(k):
a.
Verified expenses as described in He-W 606.74 and He-W 654.21; and
b.
The earned income disregards described in 20 CFR 416.1165(d)(2); and
(3) Add together the remaining unearned income
from (1) above and the remaining earned income from (2) above and deduct a
parental living allowance for each parent residing with the ANB applicant or
recipient child, pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1165(d)(3).
(g) The AI, as determined by (f)(3) above, shall
be deemed from the parent or parents to the ANB applicant or recipient under
the age of 18 as unearned income pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1165(e)(1)–(2).
(h) To be eligible for the allocation described
in (f)(1)a. above, the ineligible child shall be:
(1) Under the age of 18, or under the age of 20
if a full-time student in a secondary
school or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training;
(2) Unmarried and not applying for or receiving
ANB financial assistance; and
(3) Residing in the home of the ANB financial
assistance applicant or recipient who is under the age of 18.
(i) When determining
eligibility for an ANB financial assistance applicant or recipient under the
age of 18, the available resources (AR) to be deemed from the parent or parents,
as defined in He-W 601.06(b), to the ANB child shall be the parent or parents’
countable resources that exceed the resource limits described in 20 CFR
416.1205(c).
(j) For an ANB financial assistance applicant or
recipient under the age of 18 to be considered eligible for ANB financial
assistance, the sum of the following shall not exceed the ANB financial
assistance resource limit described in He-W 656.06(c):
(1) The AR from (i)
above; and
(2) The ANB child’s countable resources, as
defined by He-W 601.02(v).
(k) The AI and AR deemed available to the ANB
financial assistance case pursuant to (g) and (i)
above shall remain constant until the next redetermination, unless a change is
reported or discovered by the department.
(l) The parent or parents’ income and resources
shall be verified pursuant to He-W 606, unless otherwise designated.
(m) A verbal declaration shall suffice as proof
of the parent or parents’ name, date of birth, and marital status.
(n) The parent or parents of the ANB applicant or
recipient shall provide all of the following verifications to receive the
deduction described in (f)(1)a. above:
(1) A copy of the
birth certificate for each sibling for which a deduction is requested;
(2) A signed statement
from the parent or parents living in the home certifying, under penalty of
perjury, that the sibling or siblings are unmarried and live in the home with
the ANB applicant or recipient under the age of 18; and
(3) For siblings 18
and older but under the age of 20, proof of full-time
student enrollment in a secondary school or the equivalent level of vocational
or technical training, including but not limited to a current student
identification card, a school report card, or a letter of enrollment from the
school on school letterhead.
(o) Failure or refusal to fulfill the criteria
described in (l)-(m) above shall result in the denial or termination of ANB
financial assistance for the ANB applicant or recipient under the age of 18.
(p) Failure or refusal to fulfill the criteria
described in (n) above shall result in no deduction being allowed for each
sibling for which the criteria was not fulfilled.
(q) Parental deeming to an ANB applicant or
recipient child shall end as of the month following the month in which the
child turns 18, pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1165(g)(7).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss
by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6952, eff 3-1-99; amd by #8063, eff 3-20-04; amd by
#8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10108, eff 4-4-12
He-W 652.04 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
652.05 Conversion to Monthly Amounts.
(a) Income received weekly, once every 2 weeks,
or semi-monthly, shall be converted to a monthly amount by multiplying by the
following factors:
(1) 4.33, for weekly
amounts;
(2) 2.17, for income
received once every 2 weeks; and
(3) 2, for
semi-monthly amounts.
(b) The result shall be carried out to 2 decimal
places and not be rounded up or down.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by 10741, eff 11-26-13
He-W 652.06 Fluctuating Income.
(a)
"Best estimate" means an expectation of income to be received
by an individual determined by evaluating past, present, and anticipated
significant and non-significant income changes.
(b)
"Fluctuating income" means:
(1) Earned income that varies from month to month
such as when an individual works varying hours, overtime, or on a piece work
basis; or
(2) Unearned income that varies from month to
month due to changes in frequency or amount.
(c)
"Non-significant changes" means any temporary or short-term
variations in the amount of earned or unearned income caused by a situation
which is not ongoing.
(d)
"Significant changes" means changes in sources or amounts of
earned or unearned income which are:
(1) Expected to continue into the future; or
(2) Short-term because is it caused by a
situation which is not ongoing.
(e)
The department of health and human services (DHHS) shall convert
fluctuating income to a monthly amount pursuant to He-W 652.05 by averaging
income for the most recent consecutive 4 weeks when such income represents a
best estimate of future income pursuant to (a) above as verified by pay stubs
or a statement from the employer.
(f)
Income received during weeks with non-significant income changes
pursuant to (c) above shall not be used to determine the average monthly
amount.
(g)
When the average monthly amount determined in (e) above does not
represent a best estimate of future income pursuant to (a) above, the average
monthly amount shall be determined as follows:
(1) Only data for weeks that accurately represent
past earnings, up to a maximum of 8 weeks’ data, shall be included;
(2) The average weekly income shall be determined
using the data from the weeks identified in (g)(1) above; and
(3) The appropriate multiplier under He-W 652.05
shall be used to convert average weekly income to a monthly amount.
(h)
When income has been received for less than 4 consecutive weeks, the
best estimate of future income pursuant to (a) above, shall be determined by
computing a monthly average based on the actual number of weeks the income was
received.
(i) The following shall apply to self-employment
income:
(1) If self-employment income is the only income
received from employment in a 12-month period, it will be averaged over a
12-month period;
(2) If self-employment income is the only income
received from employment in a period of fewer than 12 months, it will be
averaged over the number of months it was received; and
(3) If self-employment income is not the only
income received from employment, it will be treated as income in the months
received and will not be averaged.
(j)
The estimated average monthly gross earned income as defined in He-W
601.04(m), shall be used until the next redetermination of eligibility.
(k)
The estimated average monthly gross earned self-employment income as
defined in He-W 601.04(n), shall be used for one year.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd
by #7722, eff 7-1-02; amd by #8684, eff
7-21-06; ss by #9738, eff 7-1-10; ss by #12616, eff 8-30-18
He-W 652.07 Developing
Potential Sources of Income.
(a) “Finding of clinical ineligibility” means any
denial or termination of federal cash benefits:
(1) Due to not meeting the medical disability
criteria; and
(2) In response to an application, reapplication,
or appeal filed for federal cash benefits.
(b) To be eligible for FANF or adult category
financial assistance an individual shall have applied for all potential sources
of income or benefits including, but not limited to:
(1) Benefits described
under Title XVI of the Social Security Act;
(2) Benefits described
under Title II of the Social Security Act;
(3) Veteran's
benefits, including the veteran's affairs aid and attendance allowance;
(4) Retirement
benefits or pensions;
(5) Disability
benefits or pensions;
(6) Unemployment or
worker's compensation;
(7) Contributions from
any liable third-party; and
(8) Third-party
medical coverage.
(c) The application for other benefits described
in (b) above, shall be made:
(1) Prior to the
department initiating a determination of eligibility for the adult category
financial assistance program; or
(2) If applying for
FANF, no later than 30 days after the referral for those benefits were made.
(d) If the individual is incapable of applying
for the aid and attendance allowance pursuant to (b)(3) above, does not have an
authorized representative to apply on the individual's behalf, and the nursing
facility will not apply on the individual's behalf, the eligibility worker
shall initiate the application for the aid and attendance allowance on the
individual's behalf.
(e) When applying for the benefits described in
(b) above, applicants and recipients of FANF or adult category financial
assistance shall:
(1) Provide all required information and
verification and complete all forms as required in the application process for
the other benefit;
(2)
Cooperate in taking all necessary steps to obtain the other income or
benefit;
(3) Accept the other income or benefit if
eligible; and
(4) Pursue all appeal
options within the timeframes set by the eligibility-determining agencies or
individuals responsible for the other benefits described in (b) above, up to,
but not including, court action, if found ineligible for the benefit due to
medical reasons.
(f) Financial assistance for the entire
assistance group shall be terminated or denied if an individual is ineligible
for the other benefits described in (b) above, due to refusal or failure to:
(1) Complete the
application process for the other benefit;
(2) Provide
information or verification to obtain the benefits described in (b) above;
(3) Cooperate with the
eligibility-determining agencies or individuals responsible for the other
benefits described in (b) above;
(4) Meet the
application timeframes described in (c) above or set by the
eligibility-determining agencies or individuals responsible for the other
benefits described in (b) above;
(5) Pursue all appeal options in accordance with
(f)(2) above; or
(6) Accept the benefit if eligible.
(g) To
be eligible for APTD financial assistance and pursuant to RSA 167:6,VI, APTD
financial assistance applicants and recipients who have received a finding
of clinical ineligibility shall provide the
department with the following:
(1) Written
notification from the federal agency which indicates the date and reason the
individual was denied federal cash benefits within:
a. Thirty calendar
days from the date of application for adult category financial assistance for
any finding of clinical ineligibility received prior to the APTD financial
assistance application, provided the finding of clinical ineligibility was made
not more than 12 months prior to the date of application; and
b. Ten calendar days
from the date on the notice of any finding of clinical ineligibility after the
date of APTD financial application; and
(2) Written
notification from the federal agency that denied the benefits which verifies
that the APTD applicant or recipient is appealing the denial or has reapplied
for federal benefits within 30 calendar days of having received a finding
of clinical ineligibility for federal
benefits.
(h) To be eligible for APTD financial assistance
once APTD financial assistance has been terminated or denied due to a finding
of clinical ineligibility, the individual shall:
(1) File a new application;
(2) Meet all APTD program eligibility
requirements; and
(3) Meet all the requirements in (i) below.
(i) If APTD financial
benefits were terminated or denied:
(1) Due to being denied federal cash benefits due
to a finding of clinical ineligibility, the individual shall provide proof that
the individual is now approved for
federal cash benefits; or
(2) Due to failure to provide notification of
clinical ineligibility decision or appeal of clinical ineligibility decision
pursuant to (g) above, the individual shall:
a. Provide all the
required proof; and
b. Demonstrate via the
proof provided that the federal financial cash benefits denials and subsequent
appeals of the denials, were not due to a finding of clinical ineligibility.
(j) If an individual is eligible for APTD
financial assistance pursuant to (h) above, APTD financial assistance shall
begin the next
semi-monthly payment period following the date all the requirements in (i) are met.
(k) To be eligible for continued receipt of APTD
financial assistance pending the decision on the administrative appeal after an
individual’s APTD financial assistance is terminated due to a finding of
clinical ineligibility the individual shall:
(1) Appeal the
decision within 10 days from the date on the notice of decision; and
(2) Provide documentation:
a.
Dated and signed by a physician, physician’s assistant (PA), advanced
practice registered nurse (APRN), or psychologist which includes:
1. The printed name of
the health professional signing the documentation;
2. The specialty of
the health professional; and
3. The address and
phone number of the health professional; and
b.
That states the individual’s medical condition and that the medical
condition:
1. Has increased in
severity within the last 12 months; or
2. That was used when
applying for or appealing the federal benefits is unrelated to the medical
condition for which the individual applied for APTD financial assistance.
(l) Applicants denied cash assistance due to a
finding of clinical ineligibility that have not started receiving cash benefits
are not eligible for continued receipt of benefits pending appeal pursuant to
(k) above.
(m) If the department’s termination of APTD
financial assistance is overturned at the appeals hearing due to the
circumstances described in (k) above, the individual shall provide the department with
written notification from the federal agency that the individual has:
(1) Appealed the federal denial received if the
individual appealed the department’s decision based on (k)(2)b.1. above; or
(2) Reapplied for federal benefits for the same
medical condition for which the individual applied for APTD financial
assistance if the individual appealed the department’s decision based on (k)(2)b.2. above.
(n) The amount of all APTD financial assistance
provided to the individual during the pendency of the appeal is subject to
recoupment, in accordance with He-W 692, if the administrative appeal does not
find in favor of the individual.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5749, INTERIM, eff
12-1-93, EXPIRED:
3-31-94; amd by #5806, eff 3-30-94; ss by #6531,
INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7913,
eff 6-26-03; ss by #9893, eff 6-26-11; amd by #10374,
eff 7-12-13 paras. (a)-(i) EXPIRED: 6-26-19; ss by
#12829, INTERIM, eff 7-20-19, EXPIRED: 1-16-20
New. #13121, eff 10-21-20
PART
He-W 653 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 654 EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF
INCOME
He-W
654.01 Evaluation and Treatment of
Income.
(a) Except where otherwise specified or
specifically prohibited, income shall be evaluated and treated in the same
manner for the adult categories of financial assistance and all categories of
medical assistance as in the FANF financial and medical assistance program.
(b) For self-employed individuals, if the cost of
doing business exceeds gross self-employment income, the self-employment income
amount shall be zero.
(c) Costs of doing business which exceed gross
self-employment income shall not be an allowable deduction, nor subtracted from
any other income that the client may have.
(d) Income shall be considered to belong to the
individual on whose behalf it is paid.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART He-W 654 EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF INCOME
He-W 654.02 Income Computation.
(a)
In computing eligibility and benefits, if any subtraction results in a
negative amount, the result shall be considered to be zero instead of the
negative amount.
(b)
Except where otherwise specified or specifically prohibited, eligibility
and the level of benefits for FANF financial assistance shall be determined for
the assistance group (AG), rather than an individual basis, as follows:
(1) The amount of each AG member's countable
gross earned income shall be determined;
(2) For each individual, the earned income
disregard (EID), as specified in He-W 654.13, shall be computed and subtracted
from gross earned income;
(3) From the remaining amount in (2) above, the
child/dependent care disregard, as specified in He-W 654.14, shall be
subtracted, to obtain the individual’s net earned income;
(4) Each individual’s net earned income amount
shall be added together to obtain the AG’s net earned income amount;
(5) The countable gross unearned income of all AG
members shall be added to the AG’s net earned income described in (4) above;
(6) From the total amount in (5) above, allowable
deductions as specified in He-W 654.20 and He-W 654.21 shall be subtracted;
(7) The result of the computation in (6) above
shall be the AG’s net income;
(8) The AG’s net income shall be compared to the
AG’s payment standard in He-W 658.02; and
(9) The difference between the AG’s payment
standard and the AG’s net income shall equal the AG’s monthly benefit amount.
(c)
For an individual not living in a nursing facility who is applying for
or receiving adult category financial assistance, and, if applicable, his or
her applicant spouse, as defined in He-W 601.01(o), net income, as defined in
He-W 601.05(v), shall be computed as follows:
(1) The amount of the individual’s and the
individual’s applicant spouse’s countable gross earned income, as defined in
He-W 601.04(m)-(n), shall be determined;
(2) For each individual, the earned income
disregard (EID) for the adult category under which each individual is applying
or receiving assistance, as specified in He-W 654.15, shall be computed and
subtracted from each individual’s countable gross earned income to obtain each
individual’s net earned income, as defined in He-W 601.05(u);
(3) Each individual’s net earned income amount
shall be added together to obtain the AG’s net earned income amount;
(4) The countable gross unearned income, as
defined in He-W 601.08(k), of each individual shall be added to the AG’s net
earned income, described in (3) above;
(5) From the total in (4) above, the adult
standard disregard, as specified in He-W 654.16, and allowable deductions, as
specified in He-W 654.20 and He-W 654.21, shall be subtracted; and
(6) The result shall be the AG’s net income.
(d)
For an individual not living in a nursing facility who is applying for
or receiving APTD or OAA financial assistance, and who lives with his or her
nonapplicant spouse, as defined in He-W 601.05(x), net income, as defined in
He-W 601.05(v) shall be computed as follows:
(1) The coun gross
earned incomes of the applicant and nonapplicant spouse shall be combined;
(2) The EID, as specified in He-W 654.15(h),
shall be subtracted from the combined gross earned income determined in (1)
above to obtain the AG’s net earned income;
(3) The countable gross unearned income, as
defined in He-W 601.08(k), of all AG members shall be added to the AG’s net
earned income amount determined in (2) above;
(4) From the total in (3) above, the adult
standard disregard, as specified in He-W 654.16, and allowable deductions, as
specified in He-W 654.20 and He-W 654.21, shall be subtracted; and
(5) The result shall be the AG’s net income.
(e)
For an individual not living in a nursing facility who is applying for
or receiving ANB financial assistance who lives with his or her nonapplicant
spouse as defined in He-W 601.05(x), net income, as defined in He-W 601.05(v),
shall be computed as follows:
(1) The countable gross earned incomes of the
applicant and nonapplicant spouse shall be combined;
(2) The EID, as specified in He-W
654.15(c), including
additional employment-related amounts as described in He-W 654.15(d), if
applicable, shall be subtracted from the combined gross earned income
determined in (1) above, to obtain the AG’s net earned income;
(3) The countable gross unearned income, as
defined in He-W 601.08(k), of all AG members shall be added to the AG’s net
earned income amount determined in (2) above;
(4) From the total in (3) above, the adult
standard disregard, as specified in He-W 654.16, and allowable deductions, as
specified in He-W 654.20 and He-W 654.21, shall be subtracted; and
(5) The result shall be the AG’s net income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5750, eff 12-1-93; amd
by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99; ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss
by #9276, eff 10-1-08; ss by #12015, eff 10-25-16
He-W
654.03 Lump Sum Income - FANF
Financial Assistance.
(a) For FANF financial assistance, lump sum
income shall include, but not be limited to, non-recurring countable earned or
unearned lump sum payments such as the following:
(1) Retroactive earned
income;
(2) Retroactive lump
sum social security benefits;
(3) Retroactive lump
sum railroad retirement benefits;
(4) Unemployment
compensation lump sum payments;
(5) Insurance
settlements;
(6) Lump sum
retirement benefits; and
(7) Windfalls such as
inheritances, lotteries and other prizes.
(b) Lump sum income shall not include retroactive
SSI payments or refunds of the client's own money, such as a returned security
or utility deposit.
(c) A lump sum earned income amount shall be
reduced by whatever portion of the employment expense disregard, as specified
in He-W 654.13, the individual has not already received, if any.
(d) Lump sum income amounts received in the month
of application shall be reduced in the manner described below:
(1) If assistance
begins on the first day of the month of application, no additional reduction of
the lump sum amount shall be allowed;
(2) If assistance
begins on the 16th day of the month of application, the lump sum
amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to one-half of the FANF standard of
need for the assistance group size; and
(3) If assistance
begins on the first day of the month after the month of application, the lump
sum amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the full FANF standard of
need for the assistance group size.
(e) When determining the period a case will be
ineligible due to receipt of lump sum income:
(1) One month shall be
equal to 2 payroll periods; and
(2) The period of
ineligibility begins the month following the month of receipt of the lump sum.
(f) The period
of ineligibility shall be recalculated at the client’s request under the
following circumstances:
(1) There are changes
in the FANF standard of need;
(2) Shelter costs have
increased;
(3) The lump sum is or
was spent on life-threatening circumstances described in (g) below, under the
following conditions:
a. The client has no
other income or resources available; and
b. The lump sum is or was being used to meet essential needs
prior to being used for the life-threatening circumstances; or
(4) An assistance group member incurred, paid, and verified
approved medical expenses described in (i) below.
(g) Life-threatening circumstances shall be
circumstances which cannot be reasonably predicted and result in loss or
unavailability of the lump sum.
(h) Life-threatening circumstances referred to in
(g) above shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Natural disasters
such as floods, fires, earthquakes and hurricanes;
(2) Man-made
occurrences which cause harm to the assistance group, such as theft of
clothing, food, or money, arson, eviction and loss of an owned residence;
(3) Medical
emergencies or serious illness of a member(s) of the assistance group or of
persons for whom a member of the assistance group, under state law, is liable
to support;
(4) Use of the lump
sum or a portion of it to obtain or prevent discontinuance of utilities or
heat; and
(5) Use of the lump
sum or a portion of it to prevent a situation, as defined by state law, that
would imperil the physical or mental well-being of a child or children.
(i) Approved medical
expenses shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Any expenses that medicaid would pay for if the assistance group were
eligible for medicaid, regardless of service limits;
(2) Health care
insurance premiums;
(3) Prescription
drugs; and
(4) Medical services,
supplies or equipment that are not covered by medicaid
but which are prescribed by a licensed physician.
(j) An increase in the assistance group size
shall not be considered an increase in the FANF standard of need.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss
by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 654.04 Treatment of Specific Types of Income.
(a)
The following types of income shall be excluded for purposes of
eligibility:
(1) Adoption subsidy
payments;
(2) Pension or
insurance benefits specifically designated for use as payment for
hospitalization or medical services;
(3) Assistance in the
form of vendor payments directly to a provider;
(4) Assistance that
must be reimbursed, such as a loan from an individual or from a financial
institution, for personal or business reasons;
(5) The earned income
of FANF children who are students; or
(6) Foster care income
payments made to an individual by a public or private agency for taking care of
a foster child or children;
(7)
For FANF only, combat pay that a household receives from a military
member who is currently absent from the household due to their deployment to or
service in an area designated as a combat zone.
(b)
The following types of income shall be treated as specified below:
(1) A child support
payment paid on behalf of more than one child shall be prorated to obtain an
amount for each child;
(2) A yearly wage
amount which, by contract, is paid during a specific work period of less than
12 months, such as income received by a teacher, shall be treated as available
to the client for the whole year covered by the contract and the yearly wage
amount divided by 12;
(3) Child care income,
the payment an individual receives for taking care of children in his or her
own home, shall be treated as self-employment income;
(4) Direct relief,
which is assistance from other agencies and organizations, shall be counted in
determining eligibility and the amount of assistance;
(5) Dividends which
are automatically reinvested to purchase additional stock, and interest which
is automatically added to a cash account, shall be treated as a part of the
resource to which they were added, rather than counted as income;
(6) The countable
earnings of children in a foster care placement who are students shall be
considered available for 6 calendar months per year for medical assistance;
(7) Lump sum earned
income, which is payment for work performed over a period of more than one
month, shall be subject to the employment-related disregards and calculated in
the following manner:
a. The lump sum shall be divided by the number of months during which
work was performed to arrive at a monthly amount;
b. If the lump sum
earned income is income from self-employment, the monthly cost of doing business shall be subtracted from the monthly income amount; and
c. The monthly income
amount shall be counted as income for a period equal to the number of months
that work was performed following the payment of the lump sum;
(8) Rental income,
which is payment to an assistance group member by someone in a rental housing
situation shall be treated as described below:
a. Rental income shall
be reduced by the cost of doing business as described in b. below, and the
remainder shall be considered net rental income;
b. The cost of doing business shall be the higher of the following
monthly figures:
1. $50 per tenant; or
2. The actual
documented expense of providing shelter to the tenants, excluding the following
expenses which shall not be business expenses:
(i)
Depreciation;
(ii) Personal business
and entertainment;
(iii) Personal
transportation;
(iv) Payments on the
principal(s) of business loans;
(v) Purchase price(s)
of capital assets;
(vi) Payments on the
principal(s) of the purchase price(s) of capital assets; and
(vii) Personal taxes,
such as income taxes;
c. If rental income is the result of services performed by an assistance
group member, the net rental income shall be treated as earned income;
d. If rental properties are managed by a rental agency or by
someone other than the assistance group member who receives the income,
the net rental income shall be treated as unearned income; and
e. If the rental
income is derived from a rooming arrangement, the net rental income shall be
treated as unearned income;
(9) Boarder income,
which is payment by an individual who lives in and is provided meals in someone
else's home, shall be treated as unearned income and reduced by the cost of
doing business which is the higher of:
a. The food stamp program maximum monthly allotment level
pursuant to 7 CFR 273.10(e)(4), for a household size equivalent to the total number of boarders; or
b. The actual documented expense
of providing room and meals to the boarder or boarders;
(10) Payments of income from a trust or similar
legal device, or payments from the corpus of a trust or a similar legal device,
made to, for the benefit of, or on behalf of the individual, shall be considered
income to the individual; and
(11) For FANF only,
military pay that is not considered combat pay pursuant to (a)(7) above and is
made available to a household while a military member is absent from the
household shall be treated as unearned income.
(c)
Pursuant
to RSA 167:80,IV(h), supplemental
security income (SSI) shall be counted as unearned income for FANF and the
adult categories of financial assistance, when computing income pursuant to
He-W 652.02 and He-W 654.02.
(d) With respect to
(c) above, supplemental security income (SSI) shall be excluded for the FANF
categories of financial assistance when the recipient of the SSI benefit is a
dependent child, as defined in He-W 601.03(e).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6111, eff 11-1-95;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff
10-24-97; amd by #6740, eff 4-25-98; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by
#8452, eff 10-22-05; amd by #8616, INTERIM, eff
4-25-06, EXPIRED: 10-22-06; amd
by #8729, eff 9-26-06; ss by #10358, eff 6-12-13; para. (d) amd
by #11174, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 9-1-16, EXPIRES:
2-28-17; para (d) amd by #12116, eff 2-28-17; amd by #12561, eff 6-29-18
He-W
654.05 Educational Income - Adult
Categories.
(a) Income from scholarships and grants, that are
not otherwise excluded by federal law or regulation, shall be:
(1) Counted only to
the extent that the income exceeds actual verified educational expenses during
the period it is intended to cover; and
(2) Divided by the
number of months it is intended to cover to arrive at a monthly amount.
(b) Income from student loans, regardless of the
source or the use to which it is put, shall not be counted when determining
eligibility or the amount of assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6672, eff 1-26-98;
ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W
654.06 Educational Expenses - Adult
Categories.
(a) Educational expenses shall be deductible from
educational income, as specified below:
(1) Repayment of a
student loan shall not be an allowable deduction from educational income;
(2) An educational
expense shall be an allowable deduction from educational income if all of the
following conditions are met:
a. The expense is directly
related to and necessary for school attendance;
b. The student is responsible
for the payment of the expense; and
c. The expense has not been or
will not be reimbursed from another source;
(3) If the educational
expense has been or will be partially reimbursed, the remaining amount shall be
allowed as a deduction from educational income; and
(4) Transportation
costs to and from school shall be computed and verified in the same manner as
for the employment expense disregard, specified in He-W 654.18.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6672, eff 1-26-98;
ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W
654.07 Income-In-Kind.
(a) "Income-in-kind" means goods,
commodities, or services which are provided as compensation or contribution in
lieu of cash.
(b) "Earned income-in-kind" means
compensation received for work performed in place of or as a supplement to
wages, salary, commissions, profit or payment in cash, or otherwise received as
the result of work performed, either employed by another or self-employed.
(c) "Unearned income-in-kind" means a
contribution which does not represent compensation for a job performed.
(d) For all adult categories of financial and
medical assistance, earned income-in-kind received on a regular basis shall be
assigned a dollar value and shall be treated as countable earned income as
follows:
(1) The dollar
value shall be determined by a statement from the employer indicating the
frequency and dollar value of earned income-in-kind, or, if unable to obtain
such a statement, by multiplying the number of hours worked times the
appropriate hourly wage as provided by the employer;
(2) If the
employer is unable to provide an approximate hourly wage or the client is
self-employed, the current minimum hourly wage shall be used; and
(3) From the
above amount, any cash payment received as a supplement for the same job shall
be subtracted, resulting in gross earned income-in-kind.
(e) Unearned income-in-kind shall be treated as
follows:
(1) With the
exception of payments made from trusts or similar legal devices, for adult
category financial and medical assistance, unearned income-in-kind shall
represent a component of the adult category standard of need and shall not be
counted as income; and
(2) For all
categories of adult medical assistance, payments from trusts or similar legal
devices made for the benefit of or on behalf of the individual shall be
considered unearned income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6111, eff 11-1-95;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97
New. #6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #8596, eff 3-30-06;
ss by #10563, eff 3-30-14
He-W
654.08 Provided Shelter. Shelter that is either provided at no charge
to the assistance group or is paid by an individual, agency, organization, or
governmental unit outside of the assistance group, shall not be assigned a
dollar value nor counted as income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 654.09 Treatment of Assigned Support.
(a)
Child and spousal support shall be considered the unearned income of the
individual on whose behalf it is paid.
(b)
Child and spousal support shall be treated as follows in determining
eligibility for the remainder of the assistance group:
(1) Support paid on behalf of an individual who
is ineligible for FANF financial assistance shall not be counted; and
(2) Unless otherwise stipulated by court order or
administrative order, child support payments paid on behalf of more than one
child:
a. Shall be prorated by the number of children
on whose behalf it is paid; and
b. The prorated amount shall be considered the
unearned income of each child.
(c)
If an individual in a FANF financial assistance case for whom support is
assigned receives a direct support payment from the
responsible parent, and the client does not remit the direct support amount to
the department, the full amount of the support payment shall be treated as
unearned income in determining eligibility and the level of benefits.
(d)
If an individual in a FANF financial assistance case for whom support is
assigned and the client remits to the department, the full amount of
the support payment shall be treated as unearned income in determining
eligibility only.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
amd by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd
by #8271, eff 2-1-05; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss
by #10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W 654.10 Deemed Income from a Non-citizen’s Sponsor.
(a)
Real property resources, vehicles, and non-essential household items of
a non-citizen’s, formerly referred to as an alien's, sponsor and sponsor's
spouse shall not be deemed available to a sponsored non-citizen.
(b)
When there are unsponsored members in a non-citizen’s assistance group,
the deemed income from the sponsor shall be compared to a standard of need that
applies only to the sponsored non-citizens.
(c)
The standard of need applicable to the sponsored non-citizens shall be
computed in accordance with He-W 658.01, as follows:
(1)
The sponsored non-citizens’ prorated share of the shelter needs allowance shall
be determined;
(2) The basic maintenance needs allowance
applicable to the number of sponsored non-citizens in the assistance group
shall be determined; and
(3) The sum of the amounts in (1) and (2) above
shall equal the standard of need for the sponsored non-citizens.
(d)
If the deemed income added to the sponsored non-citizens’ other income
exceeds the special standard of need, the sponsored non-citizens shall be
ineligible.
(e)
If the sponsored non-citizens are determined ineligible, the proration
process in (c) above shall be used to determine the standard of need and
eligibility for the unsponsored non-citizens.
(f)
If the sponsored non-citizens are determined eligible, eligibility for
the entire assistance group shall be computed using the standard of need
appropriate for the whole group and all income including the deemed income from
the sponsor.
(g)
In accordance with 45 CFR 233.52, good cause for not providing sponsor
information to the department shall exist when the sponsor provided accurate
information to the non-citizen and the non-citizen misinterpreted or
misrepresented the information when applying for financial and/or medical
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #6865, eff 10-3-98;
ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #10743, eff 12-12-14
He-W
654.11 Federally Mandated Excluded
Income. Except where otherwise
specified, income that is considered excluded for FANF shall also be excluded
for the adult categories of financial assistance and all categories of medical
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W
654.12 Other Excluded Income.
(a) Loans for personal or business reasons shall
be excluded income and disregarded when determining eligibility and the amount
of assistance for all categories of financial and medical assistance.
(b) All earned and unearned income received by a
dependent child from the summer youth employment and training program
established in accordance with 20 CFR 628.700 shall be disregarded for FANF
financial and medical assistance.
(c) For individuals receiving home and community
based care services, the aid and attendance allowance shall be applied to the cost of care.
(d) The value of a FANF assistance group's share of a governmental
housing subsidy shall be excluded income.
(e) Income set aside under an
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5248, eff 10-16-98; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; paragraphs (c) and (f) in #6614
EXPIRED: 10-24-05; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 654.13 Earned Income Disregard (EID) and
Employment Expense Disregard (EED) for Financial Assistance to Needy Families
(FANF).
(a) An earned income disregard (EID), as defined
in He-W 601.03(l), shall be subtracted from gross earned income for each
applicant or recipient whose needs and income are considered when determining
eligibility for FANF financial assistance.
(b) For applicants who have not received FANF
financial assistance in any one of the previous 6 months, the EID shall be 20%
of the individual’s monthly gross earned income.
(c) The 20% earned income disregard shall be:
(1) Used to determine eligibility for applicants
of FANF financial assistance in (b) above; and
(2) The first subtraction
from the monthly gross earned income.
(d) If a financial assistance applicant is
determined eligible after applying the 20% EID as described in (c) above, then
the benefit amount shall be determined using a 50% EID as described in (e)
below.
(e) The 50% EID shall be used to determine:
(1) The eligibility and the benefit amount for
current FANF financial assistance recipients;
(2) The eligibility and the benefit amount for
applicants who have received FANF financial assistance in any one of the
previous 6 months; and
(3) The benefit amount for applicants who are
determined eligible as described in (d) above.
(f) For FANF deeming and lump sum calculations,
the employment expense disregard (EED), as defined in He-W 601.03(o), shall be
20% of the individual’s gross earned income.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #7354, eff 9-1-00; ss
by #9252, eff 9-1-08’ ss by #11186, eff 9-20-16
He-W 654.14 Child/Dependent Care Disregard.
(a) For
purposes of this rule, an individual shall be considered a part-time employee
if the individual is earning less than $377.00 in gross income per month.
(b) The maximum disregard for child/dependent
care costs for part-time employees shall be:
(1) For each child age 2 or older or for each
incapacitated parent, $87.50 per month; and
(2) For each child under age 2, $100.00 per
month.
(c) In order for the employed person to be eligible for the
child/dependent care disregard, the child or incapacitated parent receiving the
care shall:
(1) Live in the
employed person's home; and
(2) Be receiving or
applying for assistance in:
a. The same FANF financial or medical assistance
case;
b. A related FANF financial or separate medical
assistance case, unless the child or incapacitated parent is in a separate
medical assistance case due to failure to meet a financial assistance
eligibility requirement;
c. An APTD or ANB
financial or medical assistance case; or
d. An OAA financial or medical assistance case, only if the
OAA parent/spouse is determined by the Disability Determination Unit (DDU) to
meet the APTD or ANB incapacity criteria specified in He-W 500.
(d) Because the cost for a child or incapacitated
parent cannot be prorated when there is more than one employed person in an assistance group, all child/dependent care costs
claimed by each employed person shall be for different individuals in the
assistance group.
(e) Good cause for terminating employment, failure to accept a job,
and reduced earnings, as it relates to suspension of the employment-related
disregards, shall be determined to exist if non-compliance was precipitated by
circumstances beyond the client's control, including but not limited to:
(1) Illness of the
parent;
(2) Illness of another
family member requiring the presence of the parent;
(3) Family emergency;
(4) Breakdown of
transportation; or
(5) Unanticipated
emergencies.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
amd by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd
by #8271, eff 2-1-05; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss
by #10275, eff 2-21-13
He-W 654.15 Adult Category Earned Income Disregard.
(a)
The earned income disregard shall be the first subtraction from earned
income when computing net income for the adult categories of assistance.
(b)
For APTD or OAA medical assistance applicants and recipients and for
their applicant spouses who are also applying for APTD or OAA medical
assistance, the earned income disregard for each individual shall consist of
the amounts specified in 20 CFR 416.1112 for SSI recipients.
(c)
For ANB applicants and recipients and for their applicant spouses who
are also applying for ANB, the earned income disregard for each individual
shall be the first $85.00 of each individual's monthly gross earned income plus
one half of the remaining amount.
(d)
ANB applicants and recipients shall have additional employment-related
amounts added to the earned income disregard if:
(1) There is an individualized plan for
employment for a specified period of time which has been approved by the N.H.
department of education and meets the requirements cited in 29 USC 720 et.
seq.; and
(2) The plan described in (1) above requires the
use of additional disregards.
(e) For ANB applicants and recipients with
applicant spouses who are applying for APTD or OAA, the computation method for
determining the amount of the earned income disregard for the spouse shall be
the method to determine the APTD or OAA earned income disregard in (b) above
for medical assistance and (h) below for financial assistance.
(f) For APTD or OAA applicants and recipients
with applicant spouses who are applying for ANB, the computation method for
determining the amount of the earned income disregard for the spouse shall be
the method to determine the ANB earned income disregard in (c) and (d) above.
(g) For an adult category assistance group which
includes a nonapplicant spouse, as defined in He-W 601.1101, or a needy
essential person as defined in He-W 601.106, the computation method for
determining the amount of the earned income disregard to be applied to the
medical assistance case shall be the method specified in 20 CFR 416.1112(c) for
SSI recipients.
(h)
For APTD or OAA financial assistance applicants and recipients and their
spouses or a needy essential person, as defined in He-W 601.106, the earned
income disregard for each individual shall be:
(1) The first $20.00 of each individual's monthly
gross earned income;
(2) Plus one half of the remaining amount up to
$30, for a sum total of (h)(1) and (h)(2) not to exceed $50; and
(3) Less an employment
expense disregard pursuant to He-W 654.18(b)-(c).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5750, eff 12-1-93; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99;
ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08; ss by #10253, eff 1-19-13
He-W 654.16 Adult Standard Disregard.
(a)
For adult category financial assistance applicants or recipients a
standard disregard shall be subtracted from income as described in He-W
654.02(c)(5).
(b)
The amount of the disregard shall depend on the number of individuals
whose needs are considered when
determining eligibility, as follows:
(1)
The standard disregard for one individual shall be $13.00;
(2)
The standard disregard shall be $20.00 for an individual and applicant
or nonapplicant spouse, or an individual and a needy essential person; and
(3)
The standard disregard shall be $25.00 for an individual and applicant
or nonapplicant spouse and a needy essential person.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08;
ss by #11042, eff
2-24-16
He-W
654.17 Post-Eligibility Computation of Cost
of Care for Nursing Facility Care. – (Moved to He-W 854.17)
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7118, eff 10-16-99; ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00;
amd by #8408, eff
9-1-05; amd by #8451, eff 11-1-05; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08;
amd by #9789, eff 10-1-10
He-W 654.18 Adult Employment Expense Disregard.
(a)
An employment expense disregard (EED) which is reasonably attributable
to the earning of income shall be subtracted from the earned income of an
applicant or recipient of OAA or APTD financial assistance when determining
eligibility and benefit amount.
(b)
The amount of the employment expense disregard shall be a minimum flat
rate of $18 per month, or actual verified expenses if higher than $18 per
month.
(c)
The following expenses, if actually incurred and verified, shall be
considered reasonably attributable to the earning of income:
(1) Social security taxes, at the rate set by
SSA;
(2) Railroad retirement taxes;
(3) Federal withholding taxes, corresponding to
the number of exemptions which the individual is legally entitled to claim;
(4) Mandatory retirement payments;
(5) Mandatory union dues;
(6) Other mandatory deductions from wages
provided that the individual can document that the payroll deduction is not
elective;
(7) Costs for transportation to and from work or
to and from child care when child care is necessary for employment, subject to
the following conditions:
a.
To qualify as an allowable employment expense, transportation shall be the
least expensive reasonable means available to the individual;
b.
The amount of allowable transportation costs shall be computed by multiplying
the average number of days per month an individual is employed, without
deducting temporary absences of short duration, by the transportation cost for
one day;
c. If the individual has been or will be
reimbursed for transportation costs in any manner, the amount of the
reimbursement shall be subtracted from the amount that would otherwise be
allowed;
d. For travel incurred by an individual using
his or her own vehicle, the allowable transportation cost shall be $0.21 per
mile multiplied by the number of miles anticipated to be traveled in a month;
e. For travel provided in another person's
privately owned vehicle, the allowable transportation cost shall be as charged
up to the amount that would be allowed if the individual used his or her own
vehicle; and
f. For travel provided by public transportation,
such as by taxi or bus, the allowable transportation cost shall be the amount
charged the public for such travel;
(8) Costs for uniforms and other unique clothing
which are required for employment and are not worn outside the work
environment, subject to the following conditions:
a. Cleaning of uniforms shall not be an
allowable employment expense unless the individual can document that a standard
of cleanliness requires professional cleaning as a condition of employment;
b. The allowable expense shall be the amount
actually paid by the individual for the special clothing;
c. If the amount varies monthly, an average
shall be computed and applied until the next regularly scheduled
redetermination; and
d. If the individual has been or will be
reimbursed in any manner for a claimed special clothing expense, the reimbursed
amount shall be subtracted from the amount which would otherwise be allowed;
and
(9) Other mandatory employment related expenses
claimed and verified by the individual.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5750, eff 12-1-93; ss by #7135, eff 11-23-99;
ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08; ss by #12015, eff 10-25-16
He-W
654.19 Child Care Costs.
(a) For all categories of financial and medical
assistance, child care costs incurred as the result of employment shall be an
allowable deduction only when the individual taking care of the child or children:
(1) Is a licensed
provider; or
(2) Does not require
licensing under state law.
(b) Only that part of the child care expense which is not being
reimbursed from another source, such as child care development funds, shall be
an allowable expense.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 654.20 Allowable Deductions.
(a)
When determining eligibility and the amount of assistance for all
categories of financial assistance, an allowable deduction from
the income available to the assistance group shall be made, in an amount which
has been or must be paid by an individual for non-employment-related types of
expenses, including the following:
(1)
Training expenses as described in (e) below;
(2)
Garnishments from an individual’s earnings to repay a legal debt;
(3)
Allocated income, as specified in He-W 654.21; and
(4)
Any court-ordered payments, as described in (f) below, including but not
limited to child support, alimony, and guardianship fees.
(b)
The deduction described in (a) above shall be allowed for:
(1)
Any individual whose needs are included in the assistance group; and
(2)
Any individual whose income is counted even if the individual’s needs
are not included in the assistance group.
(c)
The amount of the deduction shall be the amount of the verified expense.
(d)
Allowable deductions shall be applied as follows:
(1)
For FANF, and for adult category financial assistance cases in which
there is a nonapplicant spouse, the allowable deductions shall be subtracted
from the amount which represents the monthly combined earned income, less all
applicable disregards to earned income as described in He-W 654.14 and He-W
654.15, plus all unearned income; and
(2)
For adult category financial assistance cases in which there is an
applicant spouse, the allowable deductions shall be subtracted from the amounts
which represent the individual monthly net incomes of the applicant and the
applicant spouse.
(e)
Training expenses shall be an allowable deduction when all the following
circumstances are met:
(1)
The individual is enrolled in and regularly attending at least on a
half-time basis, a program having an organized curriculum with the specific
objective of training individuals for gainful employment;
(2)
The training program is sponsored by public education or the federal
government, or is offered by private schools for a particular trade;
(3)
The individual has not received reimbursement for the training expense
from any other source, or if partial reimbursement is made, the remaining
expense shall be an allowable deduction;
(4)
The training expense is not part of an employment expense disregard,
because the individual has no earned income, or the training is totally
unrelated to the individual's employment; and
(5)
The expense occurs on at least a monthly basis.
(f)
Any court-ordered payment which must be paid by an individual shall be
an allowable deduction, regardless of whether the individual actually makes the
payment.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #7342, eff 10-1-00; ss by #9276, eff 10-1-08;
ss by #11042, eff
2-24-16
He-W 654.21 Allocated
Income.
(a) Income of applicants and recipients of
financial or medical assistance shall be allocated to provide for the unmet
needs of a dependent, as described below, upon request of the client.
(b)
For adult categories of financial and medical assistance other than medical
assistance for institutionalized individuals who have a community spouse, an
individual shall be considered a dependent, for purposes of allocating income,
when the individual is:
(1) Financially dependent upon the individual
from whom the income shall be allocated;
(2) Ineligible for any category of financial or
medical assistance; and
(3) Either:
a.
A parent;
b.
A spouse who is separated due to
institutionalization;
c.
A child under the age of 18; or
d.
A child age 18 or older who is unable to
work due to a physical or mental disability.
(c) An individual shall be considered a dependent
for purposes of allocation of income for the FANF category of assistance, when
the individual is:
(1) Financially dependent upon the person from
whom the income shall be allocated;
(2) Someone whom the FANF client is claiming or
could claim for personal income tax purposes; or
(3) An individual whom the FANF client is legally
obligated to support.
(d) Individuals who allocate income shall be:
(1) Age 18 or older; and
(2) The casehead, as
defined in He-W 601.02(j).
(e) The amount of allocated income for a
dependent who resides outside the FANF household shall be the amount the FANF
client actually pays to support that dependent.
(f) The amount of allocated income for dependents
residing in the FANF household and other dependents of a non-institutionalized
individual shall be the difference between:
(1) The FANF standard of need for a group size
equal to the number of legal dependents; and
(2) Any other gross income available to the
dependents.
(g) When an individual in an adult category case
with no spouse who lives in the community, enters or leaves a nursing facility,
a portion of his or her income shall be allocated, at his or her request, for
maintenance of the home in order to meet expenses incurred or to be incurred
outside of the institution for that part of the month spent in the institution,
as follows:
(1) If the stay of an institutionalized
individual is to be 3 months or less, as certified by a physician, a portion of
the client's income which represents the FANF shelter allowance shall be
allocated, at the client's request, to the maintenance of the home to which the
client is expected to return; or
(2) If the stay of an institutionalized
individual is to be in excess of 3 months, the amount allowed as allocated
income for maintenance of the home shall be the amount of the verified outside
expenses for the first month of institutionalization and for the month the
individual leaves the institution to return to the home.
(h) The department
shall determine if the income of the community spouse as defined in 42 USC
1396r–5(d) is sufficient to have a maintenance needs allowance equal to the
minimum percentage of the federal poverty income guidelines required under 42
USC 1396r–5.
(i) If the department
determines that the income of the community spouse is insufficient to meet the
minimum maintenance needs allowance in (h) above, the department
shall determine an income allowance for the community spouse, pursuant to 42 USC 1396r–5(d).
(j) If either the institutionalized spouse or the
community spouse is dissatisfied with the community spouse income allowance
determination in (i) above, he/she shall be entitled
to an administrative appeal pursuant to He-C 200 and with respect to such
determination pursuant to the requirements specified in 42 USC 1396r–5(e).
(k) If either spouse verifies at the
administrative appeal that the community spouse needs a higher income allowance
than determined in (h) or (i) above due to
exceptional circumstances resulting in significant financial duress, there
shall be substituted for the minimum percentage an amount adequate to provide
for such additional need.
(l) Exceptional circumstances resulting in
significant financial duress shall be one or more of the following:
(1) Costs of medical, remedial, or other support
services, including medical insurance, necessary for community spouses to
maintain themselves in the community;
(2) Cost of repairs necessary to maintain the
home in a livable condition;
(3) Cost of repairs to appliances within the
home;
(4) Cost of repairs or maintenance of one
vehicle, including insurance and registration;
(5) Costs associated with unforeseen
circumstances such as fire or flood which result in loss of housing, clothing,
household goods or other necessities; and
(6) Costs for items or services which have been
certified in writing by a physician as being medically necessary to maintain
the community spouse in the community.
(m) Acceptable documentation of the costs cited
in (1) shall be a currently dated bill or written estimate from the provider
which indicates the amount of the expense.
(n) When the administrative appeals unit
determines that significant financial duress exists as a result of the costs
described in (1) above, the community spouse's income allowance shall be
adjusted as follows:
(1) If the cost is a one time
expense and the institutionalized individual has sufficient monthly income to
allocate to the community spouse to cover the cost, the allowance shall be
adjusted only in the month that the expense is approved;
(2) If the cost is a one time
expense and the institutionalized individual has insufficient monthly income to
allocate to the community spouse to cover the cost, the cost shall be prorated
and allowance shall be adjusted for the specific number of months required to
accommodate the expense; and
(3) If the cost is an ongoing expense, the
allowance shall be adjusted for the specific number of months for which the
ongoing expense exists, if known, or until a change is reported or at the next
regularly scheduled redetermination in accordance with He-W 684.02, whichever
occurs first.
(o) The amount of allocated income for each legal
dependent of the spouse who lives in the community or the institutionalized
individual shall be one third of the difference between the dependent's gross
income and the maintenance allowance, pursuant to 42 USC 1396r–5(d).
(p) For purposes of allocating income,
individuals applying for or receiving home and community based care services
pursuant to He-W 658.06 shall not be considered to be institutionalized
individuals.
(q) There shall be no allocation of income to a
legal dependent who would be categorically eligible for assistance but refuses
to apply or cooperate in the application process.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #7086, eff 10-1-99;
amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #9980, eff 8-20-11;
ss by #12851, INTERIM, eff 8-20-19, EXPIRES: 2-17-20
PART
He-W 655 PURCHASED SERVICES FOR
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
He-W 655.01 Definitions.
(a)
“Employment support services” means services, such as transportation
assistance, child care, tuition assistance, and fees and supplies, which enable an
NHEP participant to seek or maintain employment.
(b) “Fees and
supplies” means books, mandatory fees, supplies, tools of the trade, and
required uniforms or specialized clothing when necessary for an NHEP
participant's employment or education/training preparatory to employment.
(c) “Provider”
means any individual or public or private organization supplying employment
support services to the NHEP participant.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5440, eff 7-24-92; ss by #5712, eff 10-4-93; amd by #5858, eff 7-1-94; amd by
#6396, eff 12-16-96; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by
#7243, eff 5-1-00; ss by #9137, eff 4-22-08; ss by #11092, eff 5-7-16
He-W
655.02 Availability of Funds.
(a) NHEP activities as described at He-W 637 shall only be required as budgeted funding and
resources within the current state fiscal year are available for a particular
employment support service.
(b) NHEP participants
who are recipients of FANF financial assistance shall be the only individuals
eligible for fees, supplies, and tuition assistance as described at He-W 655.05 and He-W 655.07, respectively.
(c) Authorization
of employment support services pursuant to He-W 655 shall only occur after:
(1) The NHEP
representative and the NHEP participant have agreed upon a vocational goal;
(2) The NHEP
participant has participated in an assessment interview and has developed an
employability plan that has been approved by the NHEP representative; and
(3) The NHEP
participant is enrolled in an approved activity and is:
a. Complying for
the hours identified on the employability plan or making a good faith effort to participate, if just beginning an
approved activity;
b. Demonstrating continued
compliance with program and hourly requirements;
c. Meeting the verification requirements at
He-W 637.03(e); and
d. Complying with NHEP
program requirements in order to remove a sanction pursuant to He-W 637.08(c).
(d) Employment
support services shall be restored retroactively to the pre-sanction level if
the department applies a sanction and later grants good cause to remove the
sanction for the sanctionable act.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
New. #7243, eff 5-1-00; amd
by #8268, eff 2-1-05; ss by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W 655.03 Eligibility for Child Care. Eligibility for child care shall be
determined pursuant to He-C 6910.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6009, eff 4-1-95; ss by #6009, eff 4-1-95; amd by #6361, eff 11-1-96; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by
#7243, eff 5-1-00, ss by #8740,
INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10803, eff 3-26-15
He-W
655.04 Methods of Payment.
(a) Employment
support services shall be paid either to the eligible NHEP participant or to
the service provider, depending on the kind of services received.
(b) When
payment is made to the NHEP participant for any employment support services, it
shall be the responsibility of that participant to pay the provider of the
service, and the department of health and human services (DHHS) shall incur no
financial liability to the provider.
(c) Pursuant
to He-W 655.05, fees and supplies assistance payments shall be made by DHHS as
listed below:
(1) There
shall be no payment of fees and supplies assistance prior to a cost for the
services being incurred or a service being purchased; and
(2) Fees and
supplies assistance shall be paid directly to the service provider upon
submission to DHHS, within 90 days of the date of purchase, of an itemized bill
and receipt for the service(s).
(d) Pursuant
to He-W 655.06, transportation assistance payments shall be made by DHHS as
listed below:
(1) DHHS shall
pay transportation assistance directly to providers of transportation services
that are enrolled with DHHS pursuant to He-W 655.06(e)(4);
(2) Before
DHHS issues a mileage reimbursement payment to an NHEP participant, the
following conditions shall be met:
a. The NHEP participant shall have requested and been
determined eligible for transportation assistance services according to He-W
655.04;
b. The service
shall have been provided;
c. The NHEP
participant shall have completed a weekly service reimbursement invoice which
shall include the following:
1. The NHEP
participant's name and address, DHHS recipient identification number,
employment and training support (ETS) request number, and ETS resource number;
2. The dates,
destination(s), and number of miles traveled per day;
3. The actual
daily cost of transportation;
4. The NHEP
participant's dated signature; and
5. If the NHEP
participant is not employed, the dated signature and telephone number of one of
the following individuals:
(i) A school official;
(ii) An NHEP
representative as defined in He-W 637.01(g);
(iii) An
activity provider; or
(iv) A
training site coordinator;
d. The NHEP
participant shall submit the invoice to DHHS, data management unit, no later
than 90 days following the last date of service on the invoice; and
e. The NHEP
participant shall correct and resubmit any incorrect, incomplete, or illegible
invoices;
(3) Payments
for mileage reimbursement already provided shall be made directly to the NHEP
participant listed on the service reimbursement invoice; and
(4) Payments
for auto repairs shall be made either to a provider or the participant as
described in He-W 655.06(e)(2)b.
(e) Pursuant
to He-W 655.07, tuition assistance payments shall be made by DHHS as listed
below:
(1) DHHS shall
not pay tuition assistance directly to the NHEP participant; and
(2) Tuition
assistance shall be paid directly to the service provider upon submission to
DHHS, within 90 days of the last day of the tuition coverage period, of an
itemized bill and receipt for the service(s).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5440, eff 7-24-92; ss by #5528, eff 12-14-92;
ss by #5610, eff 5-3-93; ss by #5712, eff 10-4-93; amd
by #5858, eff 7-1-94; amd by #5967, eff 1-27-95; amd by #6014, eff 4-1-95; amd by
#6396, eff 12-16-96; amd by #6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6593, eff 10-1-97; amd by
#6706, eff 3-3-98; amd by #6746, eff 5-19-98; ss by
#7243, eff 5-1-00; ss by #9137, eff 4-22-08; ss by #11123, eff 6-22-16
He-W 655.05 Fees
and Supplies.
(a) Fees and
supplies assistance shall be authorized for NHEP participants who meet the
conditions of He-W 655.02(c).
(b) Fees and
supplies assistance that has been authorized for an NHEP participant in
on-the-job training shall continue for the duration of the training contract,
even if the participant becomes ineligible for financial assistance to needy
families due to increased earnings.
(c) Fees and
supplies assistance shall be authorized only after all available NHEP
participant resources have been applied against educational expenses, such as
the participant's own financial resources, veterans' educational benefits,
insurance, scholarships, grants, and work study income.
(d) To verify
participation in education or training preparatory to employment, the NHEP
participant shall provide the NHEP representative with documentation pursuant
to He-W 637.03(g).
(e) The cost
of items shall be reimbursed as follows:
(1) Books shall be paid for
when the expense is documented by itemized receipts by the vendor;
(2) Supplies including but not
limited to paper, notebooks, and writing instruments shall be paid for when the
supplies are necessary to accomplish the required course objectives of the
participant, and when the expense is documented by itemized receipts by the
vendor;
(3) Tools of the trade shall be
paid for only when the tools are necessary to perform the tasks of the job or
training in which the NHEP participant is engaged, as identified and approved
in the employability plan, and when the expense is documented by itemized
receipts by the vendor;
(4) Uniforms or specialized
clothing including but not limited to steel-toed shoes, hard hats, coats for
laboratory assistants, and medical technician uniforms shall be authorized when
required for participation in employment, training, or a course of study, and
when the expense is documented by itemized receipts by the vendor; and
(5) Mandatory fees shall be
paid for only when associated with applying for or attending school, or
participating in training or education programs, and when the expense is
documented by itemized receipts by the vendor.
(f) The NHEP
representative shall deny fees and supplies assistance:
(1) If the NHEP participant's
participation in training is detrimental to the family's stability and the
emotional or physical well-being of any of its members;
(2) When the participant fails
to provide the verification of participation; or
(3) If the participant is not
making satisfactory progress as defined in He-W 637.01(j).
(g) Fees and
supplies assistance shall be denied if the participant's vocational goal does
not have a realistic chance of successful employment based on current
employment security and community resources survey data on local labor market
conditions.
(h) Parents
participating in approved NHEP activities and who are approved to receive child
care assistance while participating in that activity, shall be eligible for a
one-time payment, per family, per provider, per state fiscal year, for child
care registration fees assessed by the provider.
(i) The combined total expense for all fees and
supplies assistance shall be limited to $500 per NHEP participant in any
12-month period ending June 30 of each year.
(j) Provisions
under this section shall be subject to the restrictions described at He-W 655.02.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5440, eff 7-24-92; ss by #5712, eff 10-4-93; amd by #6361, eff 11-1-96; amd by
#6593, eff 10-1-97; amd by #6818, eff 7-25-98; ss by
#7243, eff 5-1-00; paragraphs (a)-(d) amd by #8740,
INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(d) amd
by
#8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #7243, eff 5-1-00; ss by #9137,
eff 4-22-08; ss by #11092, eff 5-7-16
He-W 655.06 Transportation
Assistance.
(a)
Transportation assistance shall be provided to NHEP participants for the
purpose of purchasing transportation which enables them to prepare for, secure,
or maintain employment, and includes:
(1) Mileage
reimbursement and automobile repair, pursuant to (e)(1)-(3) below; and
(2) Public for
hire transportation, pursuant to (e)(4) below.
(b)
Transportation assistance shall be authorized for NHEP participants who
meet the conditions of He-W 655.02(c).
(c)
Transportation assistance that has been authorized for an NHEP
participant in on-the-job training shall continue for the duration of the
training contract, even if the participant becomes ineligible for financial
assistance to needy families (FANF) due to increased earnings.
(d) To verify
participation in NHEP activities during the time transportation assistance was
requested, the NHEP participant shall provide the NHEP representative with
verification pursuant to He-W 637.03(g)-(h).
(e) Payment
for transportation assistance shall be made by DHHS as listed below:
(1)
Transportation assistance shall be allowed for round trip travel
starting at the NHEP participant's home, proceeding to the location of the
child care provider, and ending at the location of the participant's approved
NHEP activity;
(2) DHHS shall
pay for the following items:
a. The actual
cost of travel, or an amount equal to $0.30 multiplied by the number of miles
traveled, which shall not exceed 520 miles per month or $160 per month as
authorized by an NHEP representative; and
b. The actual
cost of approved automobile repairs up to $500 per state fiscal year per NHEP
participant and subject to the following:
1. An
automobile for which an NHEP participant is requesting automobile repairs
reimbursement shall be:
(i) Determined by an NHEP
representative as necessary for the NHEP participant to participate in an
approved NHEP activity or employment, according to He-W 655.06(c); and
(ii)
Registered to:
i. The NHEP
participant;
ii. To either
parent in a 2-parent family, as long as the parent indicates in writing that
the parent will consistently transport the NHEP participant to the
participant’s NHEP activity; or
iii. The NHEP participant’s dependent child who
resides in the same household, as long as the NHEP participant is the dependent
child’s parent and the dependent child indicates in writing that the dependent
child will consistently transport the NHEP participant to the participant’s
NHEP activity;
2. The NHEP
participant requesting the automobile repair reimbursement shall:
(i) Have a valid operator and/or commercial
license in effect at the time the request for automobile repair reimbursement
is made or, if the NHEP participant lacks a valid license, the other parent in
the 2-parent family, or the dependent child who resides in the same household,
has a valid license and the other parent in the 2-parent family or the
dependent child indicates in writing that the other parent in the 2-parent
family or the dependent child will consistently transport the NHEP participant
to the participant’s NHEP activity; and
(ii) Obtain
one written estimate of the cost of automobile repairs from a provider who
operates an automobile repair business, which contains:
i. The name,
address, and telephone number of the provider;
ii. A
description of the types of repairs in the form of an itemized list of parts,
labor, and associated costs which are auto-body and/or mechanical repairs
necessary to make the automobile functional;
iii. A
statement from the provider indicating that in the provider’s professional
judgment the automobile repair is reasonable based on the roadworthiness and
reliability of the car; and
iv. The
signature of the provider and date of the provider’s signature;
3. The written
estimate as described in 2.(ii) above shall be submitted to an NHEP
representative for prior approval for the automobile repair reimbursement from
DHHS;
4. The NHEP
representative shall review the written estimate for completeness and ensure
that it meets the requirements of 2.(i) and (ii)
above, prior to approving the repair;
5. Automobile
repair reimbursement shall be approved by an NHEP representative in advance of
the actual service(s) to be provided, except in an emergency in which the
vehicle required towing and repairs needed to make it functional;
6. Repairs
shall be performed by any individual of the participant’s choice or by the
participant;
7. An NHEP participant or provider shall complete a
reimbursement invoice, subsequent to approved repairs being completed, which
includes the following:
(i) The participant’s name, address, and
recipient identification number;
(ii) The
provider’s name, address, and telephone number;
(iii) An
itemized receipt or bill indicating the total amount charged for automobile
repairs, or if the repairs are performed by the participant, the unreimbursed
total cost of the parts and supplies necessary to make the repairs, excluding
any labor costs;
(iv) The date
the service was provided;
(v) The provider’s or participant’s social security
number or federal identification number used for IRS purposes;
(vi) The
signature of the provider or participant who performed the repairs and
signature date; and
(vii) To whom
payment shall be made payable by DHHS;
8. A legible,
complete and correct reimbursement invoice, as described in 7. above, shall be
submitted to DHHS, data management unit, no later than 90 days from the date
services were provided;
9. DHHS shall
not pay for any balance due on automobile repairs after payment is made to or
on behalf of an NHEP participant;
(3)
Transportation assistance shall not be paid for travel expenses that are
reimbursed from another source; and
(4) DHHS shall
pay public for hire transportation agencies under contract with the NH
department of transportation, the
a. Public for
hire transportation agencies under contract with the NH department of
transportation, the
b. The
transportation services do not exceed the transportation assistance limits and
adhere to the requirements identified in He-W 655.06;
c.
Transportation service is payable for a monthly or a multiple ride
transportation ticket cost only, up to the limit in He-W 655.06(e)(2); and
d. The
services are authorized by DHHS or a DHHS designee.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #7243, eff 5-1-00; paragraphs
(a)-(e)(2)a. amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06,
EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (a)-(e)(2)a. amd by #8869, eff
4-19-07; ss by #9137, eff 4-22-08; ss by #11123,
eff 6-22-16
He-W 655.07 Tuition Assistance.
(a) Tuition assistance shall be authorized for
NHEP participants who meet the conditions of He-W 655.02(c).
(b) NHEP participants shall be the only
individuals financially eligible for tuition assistance, when:
(1) The NHEP participant is engaged in approved
NHEP activities; and
(2)
The program requiring tuition assistance is identified on the NHEP
participant’s employability plan.
(c) Tuition assistance shall be provided to NHEP
participants engaged in approved:
(1) Educational programs leading to a high school
diploma or equivalent, or to basic literacy;
(2) Vocational educational training programs;
(3) Post secondary educational programs; or
(4) Course
of study preparatory to employment.
(d) Tuition assistance shall be provided only
when there are no other sources of tuition funding available to the NHEP
participant and the participant has exhausted all other tuition funding
sources;
(e) The training program or course of study to be
pursued shall be consistent with the NHEP participant’s employability plan;
(f) NHEP participants shall be eligible for
tuition assistance if the vocational educational training program or course of
study:
(1) Prepares the NHEP participant for
participation in either a certificate program, degree, or employment;
(2) Leads
to employment advancement, a certificate, or degree in an area of
specialization; or
(3) Is
a single training course or course(s) of study which:
a. Is vocationally specific;
b. Is supported by the employment goals as
indicated on the approved employability plan; and
c. Improves the NHEP participant’s immediate
employment prospects.
(g) Tuition assistance shall be authorized only
after all available NHEP participant resources have been applied against
education expenses, such as the participant's own financial resources,
veterans' educational benefits, insurance, scholarships, grants, and/or work
study income.
(h) The NHEP participant shall verify
participation in education or training preparatory to employment pursuant to
He-W 637.03(e).
(i) Tuition
assistance shall not exceed $1,575 for any NHEP participant in any 12-month
period ending June 30 of each year.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6446, eff 2-1-97; ss by #7243, eff 5-1-00; ss
by #8740, INTERIM, eff 10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07
New. #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10803, eff 3-26-15
PART
He-W 656 RESOURCES
He-W 656.01 Resources-Basic
Principles. Except where otherwise
provided or specifically prohibited by federal law, resources shall be
evaluated and treated the same for the adult categories of financial assistance
as in the FANF categories of financial assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6111, eff 11-1-95;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6740, eff 4-25-98;
ss by #7086, eff 10-1-99; ss by #8993, eff 10-1-07; ss by #10924, eff
10-1-15
He-W 656.02 Treatment of Specific Types of Resources. Funds from an individual development account
used for unqualified purposes, pursuant to 42 USC 604(h), shall be treated as:
(a)
Lump sum income in accordance with He-W 654.03, for all categories of
FANF financial assistance; or
(b)
Lump sum payment in accordance with He-W 656.04(b)(10), for the adult
categories of financial assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91, EXPIRED: 6-26-97
New. #7603, eff 12-1-01; ss by #9604, eff 12-1-09;
ss by #12481, eff 2-21-18
He-W 656.03 Jointly Owned Resources.
(a) Personal property resources established prior to November 1, 1995, which
an individual owns together with a non-assistance group member who is not
receiving assistance, shall be considered to be shared equally among the
owners, unless the individual verifies ownership of more or less than an equal
share. If the individual verifies
ownership of more or less than an equal share through documentary evidence,
only the amount of the share actually owned by the individual shall count as a reSource.
(b) Personal
property resources established on or after November 1, 1995, which an
individual owns together with an individual who is not an
applicant or recipient, shall be considered to
belong to the individual who is applying for or receiving assistance. If there is more than one individual who is
applying for or receiving assistance that jointly owns the resource, it shall
be assumed that each individual owns an equal share.
(c) If an individual wishes to rebut the
ownership presumption, the individual shall submit a written statement and
verification of the statement to the department including the following
information:
(1) A
corroborating statement from each other account holder;
(2) If the only
other account holder is incompetent or a minor, the individual shall submit a
corroborating statement from a competent adult aware of the circumstances
surrounding establishment of the account;
(3) Account
records showing deposits, withdrawals and interest in the months for which
ownership is an issue;
(4) If the
individual does not own any of the funds, evidence showing that the individual
can no longer withdraw funds from the account; and
(5) If the
individual owns only a portion of the funds, evidence showing removal from the
account of such funds, or removal of the funds owned by the other account
holder(s), and redesignation of the account.
(d) Any resources that the evidence establishes
were owned by the other account holder(s), as determined by the department, and that the
individual can no longer withdraw from the account shall not be considered to
be the individual's resources. However,
such resources shall be deemed available to the individual if the account
holder to whom they belong is someone whose resources would be used in
determining the individual's eligibility.
(e) Jointly owned real property shall be excluded
if the terms of ownership of the property prevent the individual from
unilaterally liquidating the property and the other owner or owners refuse to
agree to the sale. The addition
of a joint owner shall be evaluated as an asset transfer in accordance with
He-W 620.01.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6111, eff 11-1-95; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff
6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6740, eff 4-25-98; ss by #8596, eff
3-30-06; ss by #10563, eff 3-30-14; amd by #10982,
eff 11-24-15 (paras (a) & (b))
He-W
656.04 Personal Property Resources.
(a) For all categories of financial assistance, personal property
resources shall be treated as follows:
(1) At application and
redetermination, the assistance group shall report and verify all resources;
(2) The value of
accumulated interest, the equity value of life insurance policies and the value
of stocks and bonds, when verified at application or redetermination, shall be
considered unchanged until the next redetermination;
(3) Changes to the
value of the resources identified in He-W 656.03(a) shall be reported between
redeterminations;
(4) Individuals shall
report the acquisition of new resources and the selling of existing resources,
pursuant to RSA 167:17;
(5) The following
resources shall not be counted when determining eligibility:
a. Borrowed money,
except for when the individual transfers the proceeds or a portion of the
proceeds of the loan to another individual pursuant to He-W 620.01(a)(6);
b. All household
items;
c. Inaccessible
personal property resources whose value is legally unobtainable by the
individual, except as specified in (7) below;
d. Group, term and
fraternal life insurance policies which have no equity value and are only
payable upon the death of the insured;
e. Lump sum death
payments to cover funeral and burial expenses;
f. Resources resulting
from an accumulation of types of income that are excluded by federal mandate;
g. Federal, state, and
local income tax refunds; and
h. Keogh accounts
which involve a contractual relationship with a non-assistance group member,
provided the contract prevents the individual from withdrawing money from the
account without affecting the employer or other employees;
(6) All Individual
Retirement Accounts (IRA), one person Keogh accounts, and non-contractual Keogh
accounts shall be counted towards the resource limit as follows:
a. The balance in the
account minus the penalty for early withdrawal for the entire account shall be
counted; and
b. The balance amount
and the amount of the penalty for early withdrawal shall be as specified on the
date on which they are initially verified and these amounts shall remain in
effect until the next redetermination;
(7) Trusts and similar legal devices shall be
treated as follows:
a. Trusts and similar
legal devices, including annuities, established after August 10, 1993 and
trusts and legal devices that were established prior to August 11, 1993 but
have been added to or otherwise augmented or amended after August 10, 1993
shall be treated as follows:
1. For purposes of determining an individual's
eligibility for, or amount of, benefits, the rules established in this
subparagraph shall apply to a trust established by such individual;
2. An individual shall be considered to have
established a trust if assets of the individual were used to form all or part
of the corpus of the trust and if any of the following individuals established
such trust other than by will:
(i) The individual;
(ii) The individual's spouse;
(iii) A person, including a court or administrative
body, with legal authority to act in place of or on behalf of the individual or
the individual's spouse; or
(iv) A person, including any court or
administrative body, acting at the direction or upon the request of the
individual or the individual's spouse;
3. In the case of a trust, the corpus of which
includes assets of an individual as determined under He-W 656.04(a)(7)a.2. and
assets of any other person or persons, the provisions of this subparagraph
shall apply to the portion of the trust attributable to the assets of the
individual;
4. Subject to He-W 656.04(a)(7)a.7., this
subparagraph shall apply without regard to:
(i) The purposes for
which a trust is established;
(ii) Whether the trustees have or exercise any
discretion under the trust;
(iii) Any restrictions on when or whether
distributions may be made from the trust; or
(iv) Any restrictions on the use of distributions
from the trust;
5. In the case of a revocable trust:
(i) The corpus of the
trust shall be considered resources available to the individual;
(ii) Payments from the trust to or for the benefit
of the individual shall be considered income of the individual; and
(iii) Any other payments from the trust shall be
considered assets disposed of by the individual;
6. In the case of an irrevocable trust:
(i) If there are any
circumstances under which payment from the trust could be made to or for the
benefit of the individual, the portion of the corpus from which, or the income
on the corpus from which, payment to the individual could be made shall be
considered resources available to the individual, and payments from that
portion of the corpus or income:
i.
To or for the benefit of the individual, shall be considered income of
the individual; and
ii. For any other purpose, shall be considered a
transfer of assets by the individual; and
(ii) Any portion of the trust from which, or any
income on the corpus from which, no payment could under any circumstances be
made to the individual shall be considered, as of the date of establishment of
the trust or, if later, the date on which payment to the individual was
foreclosed, to be assets disposed by the individual, and the value of the trust
shall be determined by including the amount of any payments made from such
portion of the trust after such date;
7. This subparagraph shall not apply to any of
the following conforming trusts:
(i) A trust
containing the assets of an individual under age 65 who is disabled and which
is established for the benefit of such individual by the individual, a parent,
grandparent, legal guardian of the individual, or a court if the state will
receive all amounts remaining in the trust upon the death of such individual up
to an amount equal to the total medical assistance paid on behalf of the
individual under a state plan;
(ii) A trust
containing the assets of an individual who is disabled as defined in 42 USC
1382c(a)(3)that meets the following conditions:
i. The trust is established and managed by a
non-profit association;
ii. A
separate account is maintained for each beneficiary of the trust, but, for
purposes of investment and management of funds, the trust pools these accounts;
and
iii. Accounts in the trust are established solely
for the benefit of individuals who are disabled as defined in 42 USC
1382c(a)(3) by the parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of such individuals,
by such individuals, or by a court;
b. No clause or
requirement in the trust, no matter how specifically it applies to state or federal programs shall preclude a
trust from being considered in accordance with He-W
656.04(a)(7)a.1.-6.;
c. Any payments from
revocable trusts, which are not made to, or on behalf of, the individual shall
be considered assets disposed of for less than fair market value pursuant to
He-W 620;
d. Payments of income
or payments from the corpus of irrevocable trusts that are not made to or for
the benefit of the individual, shall be treated as a transfer of assets for
less than fair market value pursuant to He-W 620;
e. Irrevocable trusts
where payments from some portions or all of the trust cannot under any
circumstances be made to, or for the benefit of, the individual shall be
treated as follows:
1. The portion of the
corpus or income on the corpus which cannot be paid to the individual shall be
treated as a transfer of assets and shall be treated in accordance with He-W
620;
2. In treating
portions of the corpus or income which cannot be paid to the individual as a
transfer of assets, the date of the transfer shall be the date the trust was
established or, if later, the date on which payment to the individual was
restricted or eliminated;
3. In determining the
value of the portion of the trust which cannot be paid to the individual for
transfer purposes, any payments made, for whatever purpose, after the date the
trust was established or, if later, the date payment to the individual was
foreclosed, shall not be subtracted from the value of the trust;
4. If funds were added
to that portion of the trust after these dates, those funds shall be considered
to be a new transfer of assets, effective on the date the funds are added to
the trust; and
5. The value of the
transferred amount shall be no less than its value on the date of establishment
or the date that access to the principal of the trust was restricted or
eliminated;
f. When some portion
of the corpus or income on the corpus of a trust is or can be paid to the
individual, such portion or income shall be treated in accordance with the
standards set forth in He-W 656.04(a)(7)a.5.(i) or (ii), as applicable;
g. Payments shall be
considered to be made to the individual when any amount from the trust,
including an amount from the corpus, or income produced by the corpus, is paid
directly to the individual, or to someone acting on the individual's behalf;
and
h. Payments made for
the benefit of the individual shall be payments of any sort, including an
amount from the corpus, or income produced by the corpus, paid to another
entity such that the individual derives some benefit from the payment;
(8) An irrevocable burial trust established by an
individual for the purpose of paying, at some point in the future, for the
various expenses associated with the individual's funeral and burial shall be
an exempt trust if the individual has a signed contract with a funeral home and
the corpus of the trust does not exceed the contracted amount;
(9) Annuities shall be
excluded from the resource computation when the expected return on the annuity
is commensurate with the life expectancy of the beneficiary in accordance with
He-W 620.01(i)(2);
(10) Annuities
excluded from the resource computation pursuant to (9) above shall be treated
as follows:
a. When an individual
cannot access the principal of an annuity, the annuity shall be treated as an
irrevocable trust;
b. If an annuity
provides for payments to be made to the individual, those payments shall be
considered unearned income to the individual;
c. Any portion of the
principal of the annuity that is paid to or on behalf of the individual shall
be considered unearned income to the individual; and
d. Portions of the
annuity that cannot be paid to or for the benefit of the individual shall be
treated as transfers of assets and shall be evaluated in accordance with He-W
620; and
(11) Where application
of the trust provisions discussed in He-W 656.04(a)(7)a.7.(i) and (iii)
would cause an undue hardship as specified in He-W 602.08(c), those provisions
shall not apply.
(b) For the adult categories of financial
assistance, personal property resources shall be treated as
follows:
(1) The following
resources shall not be counted when determining eligibility for the adult
categories of financial assistance:
a. All vehicles such
as but not limited to cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, and snowmobiles; and
b. Farm machinery,
livestock, tools, and equipment;
(2) The equity value
of the following resources shall be counted when determining eligibility for
all adult categories of financial assistance:
a. Bank accounts,
including checking accounts;
b. Stocks and bonds;
and
c. Pre-paid debit cards, such as direct express
cards.
(3) Accessible burial
funds shall be treated in the following manner:
a. Up to $1500 of the
burial funds shall not be counted when determining eligibility for the adult
categories of financial assistance when the value of the burial funds, added to
the individual’s other countable resources, exceeds the resource limits as
specified in He-W 656.06;
b. The amount of the
burial fund exclusion shall be reduced by:
1. The combined face
value of any life insurance policies; and
2. Any irrevocable
trusts or irrevocable funds identified as available to meet burial expenses;
c. Interest earned on
excluded burial funds and appreciation on the value of excluded burial
arrangements shall be excluded as a resource, if left to accumulate as part of
the separately identified burial fund;
d. Interest earned on
any portion of the burial fund not excluded as a resource shall be excluded
only if inaccessible to the individual; and
e. Accumulated
interest which is accessible to the individual shall be counted as a resource
at each eligibility determination;
(4) Resources set
aside under a Social Security Administration (SSA) approved plan for
self-support (PASS) shall be excluded for the duration of the plan;
(5) Life insurance
policies shall be:
a. A countable
resource when the combined equity
value of all an individual’s policies exceeds $1,500; or
b. An excluded
resource when:
1. The total combined
equity value of all the individual’s policies is equal to or less than $1,500;
or
2. The combined equity
value of the individual’s policies exceeds $1,500, but the state of
(6) Applicants whose
life insurance policies have a combined face value exceeding $1,500 shall be
allowed to offset the excess equity value of life insurance for 3 months if:
a. The equity value of
life insurance exceeds resource limits in He-W 656.06, but other countable
resources do not exceed the resource limits; and
b. The applicant or
the applicant's legal spouse who is living with the applicant has incurred and
is liable for unpaid medical expenses;
(7) The excess value
of life insurance shall be offset as follows:
a. Unpaid medical
bills which were incurred before the period for which eligibility is requested
shall be deducted from the equity value of the life insurance policies;
b. If there are not
enough prior unpaid medical bills to offset the equity value of life insurance,
unpaid medical bills incurred within the period of which eligibility is
requested shall be deducted from the equity value of the life insurance
policies in chronological sequence, starting with the earliest unpaid bill; and
c. No incurred unpaid
medical bill shall be offset more than once;
(8) The period of
offsetting incurred medical expenses shall begin on the date that the applicant
provides verification to the department of health and human services (DHHS) of
resources and incurred medical expenses, and shall end 3 months thereafter;
(9) At the end of the
3 month period, the equity value of life insurance shall be counted in full
without any offset for medical expenses; and
(10) Lump sum
payments, with the exception of lump sum earned income and excludable lump sum
payments paid to cover funeral expenses and portions of third party medical and
other expenses directly associated with receipt of the lump sum, shall be
counted as a resource when determining eligibility for the adult categories of
financial assistance.
(c) For the financial assistance for needy
families (FANF) categories of financial assistance, personal property resources
shall be treated as follows:
(1) Liquid resources
such as bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and savings certificates, owned by an
alien's sponsor or sponsor's spouse, shall be deemed to be available to the
alien when determining an alien's eligibility for FANF financial assistance;
(2) Liquid resources
such as vehicles which are owned by an alien's sponsor or sponsor's spouse
shall not be deemed to be available to the alien;
(3) Junk vehicles used
only to supply parts for the individual's main vehicle, are in such dilapidated
condition that they cannot be reasonably repaired for sale or use, or which can
only be sold for scrap or parts, and vehicles which are jointly owned with a
non-assistance group member, shall be excluded as a resource when determining
eligibility for FANF financial assistance;
(4) Lump sum payments
derived from converting a non-liquid resource to cash shall be counted as a
lump sum resource when determining eligibility for FANF financial assistance;
(5) The remaining
balance of the working checking account or pre-paid debit card on the day it is
reviewed, reduced by the amount that represents the FANF payment standard for
an assistance group of comparable size with no income, shall be counted as a
resource for FANF financial assistance;
(6) The following
special provisions shall apply to FANF recipients whose countable resources
exceed the allowable limit because their sole resources consist of personal
property assets which cannot be readily converted to cash, or which consist of
such assets and real property as follows:
a. Recipients shall
reduce excess resources to within allowable limits no later than the month
following the month in which resources first exceed the limit;
b. The recipient shall
verify that the recipient is making a good faith effort to sell the personal
property resource which caused the resource limit to be exceeded; and
c. Financial
assistance shall terminate if the recipient fails to reduce resources within
the above time frames;
(7) The equity value
of each individual’s life insurance policies shall be counted as a resource
when determining eligibility for FANF financial assistance, when the total
combined value of the policies is greater than $1,500;
(8) For the purposes
of the FANF vehicle exclusion specified in RSA 167:81,IV(b), the total number
of vehicles excluded as a resource, regardless of ownership or value, shall not exceed the number of parents or
caretaker relatives of the assistance group; and
(9) The equity value of all life insurance
policies shall be excluded as a resource when determining eligibility for FANF
financial assistance, when:
a. The combined value
of each individual's policies is $1,500 or less; or
b.
The total combined value of each individual's policies exceeds $1,500,
but the state of
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5248, eff 10-16-91; ss by #5392, eff 5-11-92; amd by #6111, eff 11-1-95; amd by
#6446, eff 2-1-97; amd by #6740, eff 4-25-98; amd by #6754, eff 5-20-98; amd by
#6779, INTERIM, eff 6-27-98, EXPIRED: 10-25-98; amd by #6817, eff 7-25-98; amd by
#7644, eff 2-8-02; amd by #8022, eff 2-1-04; amd by #8635, eff 5-26-06; amd by
#8684, eff 7-21-06; amd by #8865, eff
4-13-07; ss by #10069, eff 2-12-12; ss by #13395, eff 6-18-22
He-W
656.05 Real Property Resources.
(a) For the adult categories of financial
assistance, real property resources shall be treated as follows:
(1) The home occupied by the individual shall not
be counted when determining eligibility for adult categories of financial
assistance;
(2) An unoccupied home shall not be counted
during periods of temporary absence such as short term hospitalization or
institutionalization;
(3) Income-producing property shall not be
counted;
(4) Any real property not otherwise excluded
shall not be counted if it is necessary as the residence for the individual’s
spouse, minor child, or disabled child;
(5) One burial plot per assistance group member
shall not be counted; and
(6) The equity value of real property which is
not specifically excluded above shall be counted as a resource when determining
eligibility for adult categories of financial assistance.
(b) For adult categories of financial assistance,
the assistance group shall take action to dispose of the property within 6
months of being notified by the department of health and human services (DHHS)
that the property must be liquidated, and:
(1) The equity value of the property shall not be
counted during the disposal period; and
(2) The disposal period shall be extended as long
as:
a. The individual verifies that action has been
taken to sell the property and that there are valid reasons for inability to
sell the property; or
b. The individual’s hospitalization or
institutionalization, although long term, is not expected to be permanent and
it is likely that the individual will return to the home.
(c) If disposal does not occur within the
disposal period, as specified in (b) above, financial assistance shall be
denied or terminated.
(d) For the FANF category of financial
assistance, disposal of real property shall be treated as follows:
(1) The assistance group shall take action to
dispose of the property within 6 months of being notified by DHHS that the
property must be liquidated;
(2) Individuals shall have an additional 3 months
to dispose of excess unoccupied real property, when the individual verifies
that he or she has made a good faith effort to sell the property;
(3) The equity value of the property shall not be
counted during the disposal period described in (1) and (2) above; and
(4) When the property is sold, the net proceeds
from the sale of the property shall count as a lump sum resource.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8865, eff 4-13-07; ss by #9136, eff
4-22-08; ss by #11058, INTERIM, eff 3-24-16, EXPIRES: 9-20-16 (from He-W
621.03); ss by #11187, eff 9-20-16
He-W 656.06 Resource Limits.
(a) When determining eligibility for Financial
Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) financial assistance:
(1) Applicant households that have received
financial assistance under FANF in any one of the previous 6 months shall be
considered a recipient household in determining the resource limit to be used;
and
(2) The resource limits shall be:
a. For applicant households, $1,000; and
b. For recipient households, $2,000.
(b) The resource limit for adult category
financial assistance shall be $1,500.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6672, eff 1-26-98;
ss by #7354, eff 9-1-00; amd by #7644, eff 2-8-02; amd by #8865, eff 4-13-07; ss by #9252, eff
9-1-08; ss by #11186, eff 9-20-16
PART
He-W 657 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 658 STANDARD OF NEED
He-W 658.01 Financial
Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) Standard of Need.
(a) The
standard of need for FANF shall:
(1) Be
based upon the size of the assistance group (AG), as defined in He-W 601.01;
and
(2) Consist
of 2 components:
a. The
basic maintenance needs allowance (BMNA); and
b. Shelter
costs, if incurred, up to a maximum of $342 as derived by reviewing weighted
average shelter expenses for FANF recipients in subsidized and unsubsidized
housing.
(b) The
original minimum monthly BMNA amounts as effective in July 2012 shall be listed
in Table 600-9, BMNA, below as determined in 2012 using reliable market data based
on the Department of Labor’s annual update and using the living wage calculator
in 2012 from the Pennsylvania State University.
Table 600-9, BMNA
Assistance Group
Size |
BMNA |
1 |
$1,313 |
2 |
$2,564 |
3 |
$3,431 |
4 |
$4,194 |
5 |
$4,898 |
6 |
$5,200 |
7 |
$5,502 |
8 |
$5,804 |
9 |
$6,106 |
10 |
$6,408 |
11 |
$6,710 |
12 |
$7,012 |
(c)
Table 600-9
above shall act as the starting figures and $302 shall be added to the monthly
BMNA amount which was derived by using reliable market data described in
(b) above, to determine the average increase in cost for basic living
for a household size of 5
or larger.
(d) When
the "Consumer Price Index" (CPI) for updating the standard of need is
referred to, the "Percent Change From the Previous Year's Annual
Average" of the "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers"
(CPI-U), as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics found at https://www.bls.gov/cpi/, shall be used.
(e) Pursuant
to RSA 167:7, II, the BMNA shall be equal to the minimum amount in Table 600-9
and updated for July 1 of each year by:
(1) Multiplying
the prior year’s BMNA by the current CPI average percent change in accordance
with (d) above;
(2) Adding
the product derived in (e)(1) to the prior year’s BMNA; and
(3) Rounding
down the BMNA derived in (e)(2) to the nearest whole dollar.
(f) If
the CPI average percent change for the most current year is negative or zero,
there shall be no change to the BMNA.
(g) When
a FANF AG is charged less than $342 for any shelter related costs, the standard
of need for the group shall consist only of the BMNA for the appropriate group
size.
(h) Any
portion of the shelter related costs that is paid by an individual, agency,
organization, or governmental unit outside of the AG shall not be considered a
shelter charge to the FANF AG.
(i) When a FANF AG changes its shelter
arrangement, the standard of need shall be based on the new shelter expenses
regardless of arrearages owed for the previous shelter.
(j) Utility
costs, such as electricity, heat, water, or sewage that are incurred separately
from shelter costs shall not be allowable shelter expenses.
(k) For
privately owned homes, shelter expenses shall be costs attributable to owning
the home, including, but not limited to:
(1) Property
taxes;
(2) Mortgage
principal and interest;
(3) Fire
insurance premiums;
(4) If
living in a mobile home, lot rent; and
(5) If
living in a condominium, mandatory condominium fees.
(l) Shelter
expenses shall not include upkeep costs.
(m) For
a boarding arrangement as defined by He-W 601.02, shelter expenses shall be the
higher of the following figures:
(1) The
AG’s payment for board decreased by the supplemental nutrition assistance
program (SNAP) maximum "Thrifty Food Plan, 2021. FNS-916", as
determined and published annually in the Federal Register by the United States
Department of Agriculture in accordance with 7 CFR 273.10(e)(4) for a household
size equivalent to the total number of individuals with boarding arrangements;
or
(2) The
AG’s payment for board decreased by actual expenses for food.
(n) The
shelter expense amount calculated for a boarding arrangement shall be used
until the next redetermination of eligibility, regardless of increases in the
thrifty food plan amount, unless the assistance group reports a change in
household size, boarding arrangement payments, or shelter costs.
(o) For
FANF children who live with a caretaker relative who is not included in the
FANF AG, shelter expenses shall be the verified amount, if any, the caretaker
relative actually charges the child for housing.
(p) If
a FANF casehead is prohibited from
receiving FANF financial assistance due to the receipt of SSI or adult category
financial assistance, shelter costs of the AG including the casehead shall be allowed.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #5713, eff 10-1-93;
ss by #5773, eff 1-14-94; ss by #5857, eff 7-1-94; amd
by #6156, eff 12-29-95; amd by #6394, eff 1-1-97; amd by #6534, eff 7-1-97; amd by
#6952, eff 3-1-99; ss by #7019, eff 7-1-99; amd by
#7310, eff 7-1-00; amd by #7509, eff 7-1-01; amd by #8063, eff 3-20-04; amd by
#8106, eff 7-1-04; amd by #8380, eff 6-21-05; amd by #8668, eff 6-21-06; amd by
#8897, eff 6-7-07; amd by #8905, eff 7-1-07; ss by
#9194, eff 7-1-08; ss by #9485, eff 7-1-09; ss by #9735, eff 7-1-10; amd by #9943, eff 7-1-11; ss by #10152, eff 7-1-12; ss by
#13564, eff 2-22-23
He-W 658.02 Financial
Assistance To Needy Families (FANF) Payment Standard.
(a) The payment standard
for Financial Assistance To Needy Families (FANF) financial assistance shall:
(1) Be based upon the
size of the assistance group (AG); and
(2) Consist of 2
components:
a. The basic maintenance
payment allowance (BMPA); and
b. Shelter costs, if
incurred, up to the maximum subsidized or unsubsidized shelter payment
allowance defined in (e) below.
(b) The amount of the
FANF payment standard shall vary according to the size of the AG and the
shelter costs, if incurred.
(c) The monthly BMPA
amount for the appropriate AG size shall be as listed in Table 600.10, BMPA,
below:
TABLE 600.10, BMPA
Assistance Group (AG) Size |
BMPA |
1 |
$171 |
2 |
$238 |
3 |
$307 |
4 |
$370 |
5 |
$430 |
6 |
$511 |
7 |
$574 |
8 |
$667 |
9 |
$719 |
10 |
$796 |
11 |
$883 |
12 |
$955 |
(d) For each additional
person in an AG size over 12, $67 shall be added to the monthly BMPA amount as
listed in Table 600.10, BMPA, in (c) above.
(e) The shelter payment
allowance shall be the actual costs up to a maximum of:
(1) $293 a month for
subsidized shelter; or
(2) $368 a month for
unsubsidized shelter.
(f) The payment standard
for a FANF AG shall be:
(1) If no shelter costs
are incurred, the BMPA for the appropriate AG size; or
(2) If shelter costs are
incurred, the sum of:
a. The BMPA for the
appropriate AG size; and
b. Actual shelter costs,
up to the maximum subsidized or unsubsidized shelter payment allowance defined
in (e) above.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5530, eff 12-16-92; ss by #5713, eff 10-1-93;
ss by #5773, eff 1-14-94; ss by #7055, eff 8-1-99; ss by #7226, eff 4-1-00; amd by #8063, eff 3-20-04; ss by #9111, INTERIM, eff
3-24-08, EXPIRES: 9-20-08; ss by #9208, eff 7-19-08; ss by #11121, eff 7-19-16
He-W
658.03 Adult Category Standard of
Need.
(a) The standard of need for adult categories of
financial assistance and adult categorically needy medical assistance in independent living
arrangements shall be a fixed amount based on assistance group size.
(b) Adult category individuals shall be treated as an assistance group size of
one when determining eligibility, except when an adult category individual
lives with:
(1) A spouse or a
needy essential person in an independent living arrangement, eligibility shall
be determined as an assistance group of 2; or
(2) A spouse and a
needy essential person in an independent living arrangement, eligibility shall
be determined as an assistance group of 3.
(c) For each assistance
group size, the standard of need for adult category individuals in independent
living arrangements shall maintain the
minimum payment level as specified by 42 USC 1382g.
(d) When SSI benefits change due to an SSI flat rate increase, the
standard of need for adult category individuals in independent living
arrangements shall not increase, as a portion of the SSI flat rate benefit
increase is excluded in order to maintain the minimum payment level as
described in (c) above.
(e) When SSI benefits change due to a cost of living increase, the following
method shall be used to determine the standard of need for each assistance
group size for adult category individuals in independent living arrangements:
(1) Amounts from SSI
flat rate benefit increases which are excluded shall be subtracted from the SSI
maximum benefit amount for assistance group sizes of one, 2, or 3 persons;
(2) The adult standard
disregard as specified in He-W 654.16, shall be subtracted from the minimum
payment level;
(3) The amount
determined in (e)(1) above shall be added to the amount determined in (e)(2)
above; and
(4) The sum, by
assistance group size, shall be the standard of need for adult category
individuals who reside in independent living arrangements.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
He-W 658.04 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1
at Part heading for He-W 858)
He-W 658.05 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #2 at Part heading for
He-W 858)
He-W 658.06 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #2 at Part heading for
He-W 858)
He-W 658.07 Eligibility for Adult
Category Medical Assistance for Home and Community-Based Care for the Elderly
and Chronically
Source. #9499, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 6-30-09; rpld by REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE, #9524, eff 7-31-09
PARTS
He-W 659 - He-W 661 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 662 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97, EXPIRED: 10-24-05
PART
He-W 663 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART He-W 664 SEPARATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE GROUP
He-W 664.01 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6826, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06; rpld by #10743, eff 12-12-14
He-W
664.02 FANF Medical Assistance Only
Case.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5992, eff 2-25-95; amd
by #6952, eff 3-1-99; ss by #9845, eff 2-24-11; moved by #12773 (see He-W
864.02)
PART
He-W 665 - He-W 669 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 670 DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL
ELIGIBILITY AND THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE
He-W 670.01 - He-W 670.02 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
670.03 Determination of the Grant.
(a) For adult category financial assistance, the amount of the grant shall
be determined as follows:
(1) If the net income amount is less than the
adult category standard of need amount, the difference between the 2 amounts
shall equal the grant;
(2) The grant shall be a monthly dollar amount;
(3) If the grant amount ends in:
a.
$0.49 or less, it shall be rounded down to the nearest dollar; or
b.
$0.50 or more, it shall be rounded up to the nearest dollar; and
(4) The minimum authorized grant amount shall be
$2.00 per month, after rounding.
(b)
For Financial Assistance to Needy
Families (FANF), the amount of the grant shall be in accordance with 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)(iv), and be determined by
the following:
(1) If the assistance group is found eligible and
the net income amount is less than the payment standard, the difference between
the 2 amounts shall equal the FANF grant amount;
(2) The grant shall be a monthly dollar amount;
(3) If the grant amount ends in:
a.
$0.01-$.99, it shall be rounded down to the nearest dollar; or
b.
Ends in zero cents, the result shall be the actual monthly grant;
(4) The minimum authorized monthly FANF grant
amount before any adjustments shall be equal to $10 or more;
(5) No payment shall be made if the amount of the
FANF grant before any adjustments is less than $10 in accordance with 45 CFR
233.20 (a)(3)(viii)(C); and
(6) If the monthly FANF grant prior to
adjustments is equal to $10 or more, and the monthly FANF grant amount after
adjustments is greater than $2.00 then the FANF grant amount shall be issued to
the recipient.
(c) The adult category grant pursuant to (a)
above shall be reduced by one-third when the individual who is requesting, receiving, or will be
receiving the grant:
(1) Resides
with others in an independent living arrangement, as defined in He-W 601.05(d),
and:
a.
Does not have any food expenses;
b.
Does not have any residence expenses associated with their independent
living arrangement; and
c.
Does not receive Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
(SNAP) benefits, as
described in 7 CFR 273.10; or
(2) Fails or refuses
to provide the documentation described in (d) or (e) below, pursuant to He-W
606.01.
(d) An individual who has food expenses pursuant to (c)(1)a. above, shall provide
written documentation that includes the following:
(1) The
individual’s printed name and address; and
(2) A
signed statement from the individual certifying
that the individual pays toward the food the individual eats.
(e) Residence expenses pursuant to (c)(1)b. above
shall mean any of the following expenses incurred as a result of the
individual’s independent living arrangement:
(1) Rental costs to live in the independent
living arrangement;
(2) Utility costs to live in the independent
living arrangement;
(3) Mortgage payments to live in the independent
living arrangement; or
(4) Property taxes or property
insurance associated with living in the independent living arrangement.
(f) An individual who has residence expenses
pursuant to (e) above, shall provide one of the following:
(1) A lease or rent receipt for the residence in the individual’s
name;
(2) A copy of a
utility bill for the residence in the individual’s name;
(3) A copy of a
mortgage payment or statement for the residence in the individual’s name;
(4) A copy of property
taxes or property insurance for the residence in the individual’s name; or
(5) A statement signed
by the individual with whom the adult category applicant or recipient resides,
certifying that the individual pays toward rent, a utility listed in (g) below,
mortgage, property taxes, or property insurance for the residence.
(g)
Only the following shall be considered a utility residence expense,
pursuant to (e)(2) above:
(1) Electricity;
(2) Cooking fuel;
(3) Heating fuel;
(4) Water or sewage; or
(5) Trash
removal.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #10075, eff 1-25-12; ss by #13308, eff 12-17-21
He-W
670.04 Determination of the
Assistance Payment.
(a) The financial assistance grant amount shall
be issued in the form of a semi-monthly assistance payment.
(b) The amount of the assistance payment shall be
determined by the monthly grant and adjustments, if any, to the grant, as
follows:
(1) If there are no adjustments, the assistance
payment shall be equal to one-half the monthly grant; and
(2) If there are adjustments to the grant, the
assistance payment shall be equal to one-half the monthly grant plus or minus
one-half of the adjustments.
(c) The first semi-monthly payment shall be
issued on the 15th of the month for the period covering the 1st through the 15th
of that month.
(d) The second semi-monthly payment shall be
issued on the 30th of the month, or the last day of the month in
February, for the period covering the 16th through the last day of
that month.
(e) If the 15th or the 30th
of the month, or the last day of February, falls on a weekend, or falls on a
Friday or a Monday holiday, EFT payments, described in He-W 671.02, or checks
shall be issued on the preceding state business day.
(f) An adult category
grant which has been reduced by one-third pursuant to He-W 670.03, shall have
the one-third reduction removed effective the next semi-monthly payment period
following:
(1) The date the
individual provides proof that he or she:
a. No longer resides
in an independent living arrangement,
as defined in He-W 601.05(d); or
b. Now lives alone in
an independent living arrangement;
(2) The date the
individual provides proof of residence expenses or food expenses, pursuant to
He-W 670.03(d)-(g); or
(3) The date the
individual begins to receive food stamp benefits pursuant to 7 CFR 273.10.
(g) An
individual whose independent living arrangement has changed pursuant to
(f)(1)a. above shall provide a statement from
the residential care facility, community
residence, or licensed and certified nursing facility on the facility’s
letterhead confirming the individual’s residence in the facility.
(h) An
individual whose independent living arrangement has changed pursuant to
(f)(1)b. above, shall provide a signed and dated
statement from:
(1) The individual or
individuals with whom the adult category applicant or recipient formerly
resided indicating that they no longer live with the adult category applicant
or recipient; and
(2) The adult category
applicant or recipient indicating that he or she now lives alone.
(i) The semi-monthly payment, as described in (c) and (d) above, shall not be
issued unless:
(1) The assistance group was eligible for financial assistance for the
entire semi-monthly period; or
(2) The sanctioned individual was eligible for
financial assistance for the entire semi-monthly period.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6825, eff 8-3-98;
ss by #6826, eff 8-3-98; ss by #6896, eff 12-1-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss
by #10075, eff 1-25-12; amd by #10511, eff 1-24-14
PART
He-W 671 ISSUANCE OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
He-W
671.01 Electronic Benefit Transfer
(EBT).
(a) Financial assistance payments shall be issued
through the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system when the individual
or authorized representative has elected not to receive these benefits via
electronic funds transfer (EFT) as described in He-W 671.02.
(b) An individual receiving financial assistance
payments through the EBT system shall:
(1)
Obtain
an EBT card through:
a
The district office; or
b.
The mail;
(2)
Activate
the EBT card by selecting a personal identification number (PIN):
a. At the district office; or
b. Through
an automated method made available through the department’s EBT contractor;
(3)
Access
the EBT cash account with the EBT card using the PIN; and
(4) Be responsible for the security of the EBT card and
PIN.
(c) An individual or authorized representative
obtaining an EBT card at the district office shall present proof of identity
before being given the EBT card.
(d) Cash benefits which have not been accessed by the
individual for a period of 90 calendar days after the date the benefits were
issued shall be considered no longer available to the individual and
permanently removed from the EBT account.
(e) EBT cash benefits shall not be replaced by
the department.
(f) An individual shall request a replacement EBT card
through:
(1)
The department’s EBT contractor, whose phone number shall be provided by
the department; or
(2)
The district office.
(g) Fees charged by the EBT contractor for
individual use of the EBT cash account shall be automatically deducted from the
individual’s EBT cash account.
(h) The department shall provide the individual
with notification of the fees described in (g) above, upon request.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #6897, eff 12-1-98; amd by #7977, eff 11-1-03; ss by #8071, eff 4-23-04; ss by
#9816, eff 11-19-10, EXPIRED: 11-19-18
New. #13122, INTERIM, eff 10-21-20, EXPIRED: 4-19-
New. #13190, eff 4-20-21
He-W 671.02 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).
(a)
Financial assistance payments shall be issued by method of direct
deposit into the individual’s bank account through the electronic funds transfer (EFT) system when the
individual or authorized representative has elected to receive these benefits
in this manner.
(b)
The portion of the assistance payment authorized as a vendor payment
made to a vendor payee, pursuant to He-W 686.01, shall be made as an EFT
deposit to the account of the vendor.
(c)
Payment made to a
provider for emergency assistance, as described in He-W 699.05, shall be made
as an EFT.
(d)
To process an EFT, the individual, authorized representative, protective
payee or vendor payee shall:
(1) Have an open checking or savings account; and
(2) Provide the department
with the bank account information necessary to make a direct deposit.
(e)
If an individual provides access or joint ownership to the account into
which the EFT deposits are made, the department shall not replace EFT benefits
used by the joint owner.
(f)
EFT deposits shall not be split between separate accounts, unless the
household has authorized an amount to be deposited into the account of a vendor
payee as described in He-W 686.01.
(g)
EFT deposits shall be
posted to the individual’s personal bank account in accordance with He-W
670.04.
(h)
Financial assistance
payments shall be issued via EBT, pursuant to He-W 671.01, when:
(1) EFT is chosen for benefit issuance, but the
individual does not have an open checking or savings account, pursuant to
(d)(1) above;
(2) EFT is chosen for benefit issuance, but the
individual does not provide the department with bk account information
necessary to make a direct deposit, pursuant to (d)(2) above;
(3) The individual does not choose
EFT for benefit issuance, pursuant to (a) above; or
(4) The individual provides
information for EFT benefit issuance, but the information provided results in
the bank rejecting the EFT deposit, pursuant to He-W 671.01(a).
Source. (See Revision Note at Chapter Heading He-W
600); #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #6897, eff 12-1-98; ss by #8071, eff 4-23-04; ss
by #10178, eff 8-24-12; ss by #13190, eff 4-20-21
He-W 671.03 Adjustment to an Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) Account.
(a)
An EBT transaction error shall be deemed to have occurred when a cash
assistance recipient uses an EBT card at an authorized point-of-sale or ATM
machine, and due to a systems error or malfunction:
(1) The authorized retailer is not credited with
some or all of the transfer of funds; or
(2) The cash assistance recipient does not
receive some or all of the benefits requested although the recipient’s EBT
account is debited.
(b)
The department
shall adjust a cash assistance EBT account within 45 business days of being
notified of an EBT transaction error described in (a) above.
(c)
Within 5 business days of making the adjustment described in (b) above,
the department shall notify the recipient of the following:
(1) The total amount
of the adjustment required to reconcile the account;
(2) The date the transaction occurred at the
point-of-sale or ATM machine;
(3) The name
of the merchant and location where the transaction occurred;
(4) That the recipient has 90 days to request an
administrative appeal; and
(5) That if the
recipient requests an administrative appeal within 10 calendar days from the
date of notification from the department:
a. The amount of the adjustment will be credited
to the recipient’s EBT account pending the outcome of the administrative
appeal, if the individual requests; and
b. The amount of the adjustment credited to the
recipient’s EBT cash account is subject to recoupment, in accordance with He-W
692, if the administrative appeal does not find in favor of the recipient.
(d)
For EBT transaction errors described in (a)(1) above, the department
shall additionally notify the recipient of the following:
(1) That the amount described in (c)(1) above has
been placed on hold status and is unavailable for the recipient’s use as of the date of the notification; and
(2) If the EBT account has insufficient funds to
cover the total adjustment described in (c)(1) above, the department will place
a hold against the following month’s cash assistance benefits for the remaining
amount of the adjustment.
(e)
If the recipient does not request an administrative appeal within 10
calendar days from the date of notification from the department, the amount of
the adjustment in (d)(1) above shall be removed from hold status and credited
to the merchant, pursuant to (d)(2) above.
(f)
If the recipient requests an administrative appeal after 10 calendar
days but within 90 calendar days from notification of the adjustment from
the department, the department shall make a provisional credit to the recipient
equal to the amount described in (c)(1) above, if:
(1) The individual requests a provisional credit
due to hardship pursuant to (g) below; or
(2) The administrative
appeal finds in favor of the recipient, but:
a. The merchant refuses to credit the
recipient’s EBT account for the adjustment error; or
b. The merchant is no longer an EBT
provider.
(g)
Hardship shall be deemed to exist when 80% of the benefit was not
received by the recipient and the recipient provides a written statement
indicating that the individual or household is experiencing or threatened by at
least one of the following:
(1) Homelessness
or eviction;
(2) Termination
of a utility or dependent care; or
(3) Lack
of medicine, food, heat, hot water, or cooking fuel.
(h)
Provisional
credits to the recipient in accordance with (f)(1) above shall be subject to
recoupment, in accordance with He-W 692, if the administrative appeal does not
find in favor of the recipient.
(i) The amount withheld from the current and
following month’s EBT accounts in accordance with (d)(2) above, shall
constitute the total adjustment amount, even if the actual amount needed to
reconcile the EBT transaction error exceeds this amount.
Source. #7977, eff 11-1-03; ss by #9987, eff 11-1-11,
EXPIRED: 11-1-19
New. #13122, INTERIM, eff 10-21-20, EXPIRED:
4-19-21
New. #13190, eff 4-20-21
He-W 671.04 Paper Checks. Financial assistance payments shall be issued
by method of paper check only when a nursing facility client chooses to receive
PNA payments in this manner.
Source. #8071, eff 4-23-04; ss by #10178, eff 8-24-12;
ss by #13190, eff 4-20-21
PART
He-W 672 INITIATION OF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
He-W
672.01 Initiation of FANF Category
Financial Assistance.
(a) FANF financial assistance shall begin
effective with the first of the month following the month of application, or
effective with the payroll period in which eligibility is determined, whichever
occurs first, provided that the family is eligible on the date payment is made.
(b) A FANF applicant, who is required to comply
with He-W 628.01, shall receive the first assistance payment pursuant to (a),
above, or the following, whichever is later:
(1) The day following compliance with He-W
628.01(b)(2), if EBT is the method of benefit issuance; or
(2) The second day following compliance with He-W
628.01(b)(2), if EFT is the method of benefit issuance.
(c) A FANF applicant who is required to comply
with RSA 167:79,III(b), shall receive the first assistance payment pursuant to
(a) above, or effective with the payroll period in which the condition
described in RSA 167:79,III(b) is met, whichever is later.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06; amd by #8869, eff 4-19-07; ss by #10163, eff 7-26-12
He-W
672.02 Initiation of Adult Category
Financial Assistance.
(a) Adult category financial assistance shall
begin effective with the payment period in which eligibility is determined, provided that the case is
eligible on the date payment is issued.
(b) When eligibility for ANB or APTD is denied
solely due to a disability determination unit (DDU) decision and the DDU
decision is subsequently reversed, financial assistance shall be determined
beginning on the first day of the month of that denial decision, provided:
(1) All general, technical and categorical
eligibility requirements are met; and
(2) Either of the following apply:
a.
The DDU reversal is based on review of medical information prior to an
administrative appeal; or
b.
The DDU decision is reversed as a result of an administrative appeal.
(c) When an eligibility
determination is made after the 45-day or 90-day application processing
periods, pursuant to 42 CFR 435.911(a), financial assistance shall begin
effective with the payment period of the month in which:
(1) The 45th
day fell, for OAA and ANB applicants; or
(2) The 90th
day fell, for APTD applicants.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5749, INTERIM, eff
12-1-93, EXPIRED:
3-31-94; amd by #5806, eff 3-30-94; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff
6-27-97, EXPIRES:
10-25-97; ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452,
eff 10-22-05; ss by #10511, eff 1-24-14; amd by
#10923, eff 9-1-15
PART
He-W 673 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 674 TERMINATION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
He-W
674.01 Termination of Financial
Assistance.
(a) Financial assistance shall terminate as of
the end of the required advance notice period.
(b) If the individual is potentially eligible for
financial assistance under another category or for in and out medical
assistance under the same or another category, the individual shall reapply
subsequent to the termination.
(c) When an APTD recipient attains the age of 65,
eligibility for OAA assistance shall be determined without a separate
application.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 675 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 676 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Part heading for
He-W 876)
PART
He-W 677 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 678 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at Part Heading for He-W
878) #10743, eff 12-12-14
PART
He-W 679 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 680 INITIATION OF MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE
He-W
680.01 Initiation of Medical
Assistance.
(a) Unless otherwise specified, eligibility for
categorically needy and medically needy medical assistance shall begin the day
of application if all eligibility requirements are met on that date.
(b) The monthly spenddown period for in and out
medically needy medical assistance shall begin no earlier than the date of
application and continue for one calendar month from that date.
(c) If all eligibility requirements are not met
on the date of application, eligibility for categorically needy and medically
needy medical assistance shall begin the day of the month in which all
eligibility requirements are met.
(d) If a newborn child is added to the assistance
group, eligibility shall begin on the date of birth.
(e) In and out medically needy medical assistance
shall begin on the day of the month in which incurred medical costs equal or
exceed the amount of the spenddown.
(f) If application is made for retroactive
categorically needy or medically needy medical assistance, medical assistance
shall be provided for each of the 3 retroactive months directly preceding the
month of application for which eligibility has been established, pursuant to
He-W 680.02 and 42 CFR 435.914.
(g) Eligibility for a retroactive month under (f)
above shall be determined beginning with the day prior to the application date
back to the same date in the retroactive month, if all eligibility factors are
met at any time during that month.
(h) If application is made for retroactive in and
out medically needy medical assistance under (f) above, medical assistance
shall be determined separately for each of the 3 retroactive months, pursuant
to 42 CFR 435.914.
(i) Eligibility for a
retroactive month for in and out medically needy medical assistance under (f)
above shall begin on the day of the month in which incurred medical costs equal
or exceed the amount of the spenddown.
(j) When ANB
or APTD categorically or medically needy medical assistance is denied by the
department of health and human services or the social security administration
(SSA) decision and the department’s or the SSA’s decision is subsequently
reversed, medical assistance shall be determined beginning on the date of
application, provided that:
(1) All general,
technical, and categorical eligibility requirements are met; and
(2) Any of the
following apply:
a. The department’s
reversal is based on review of medical information prior to an administrative
appeal;
b. The SSA reversal is
based on the reconsideration and/or appeal procedure required by SSA; or
c. The department’s
decision is reversed in accordance with He-C 201.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5749,INTERIM, eff
12-1-93, EXPIRED:
3-31-94; amd by #5806, eff 3-30-94; ss by #6195, eff
2-24-96; amd by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by
#7666, eff 4-1-02; amd by #8113, eff 7-3-04; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd
by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06, EXPIRES: 6-28-07; amd
by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
He-W 680.02 Retroactive Medical Assistance.
(a)
In order to receive retroactive medical assistance, the client shall
indicate the periods for which retroactive assistance is being requested.
(b)
A request for retroactive medical assistance shall be made no later than
9 months from the first day of the retroactive month for which assistance is
being requested.
(c)
The person making application on behalf of a deceased individual shall
be responsible for providing verification of eligibility factors.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #7666, eff 4-1-02; amd by
#8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #9664, eff 4-1-10; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
PART
He-W 681 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 682 TERMINATION OF MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE
He-W
682.01 Termination of Medical
Assistance.
(a) Except where otherwise specified, medical
assistance shall cease as of the last day of the advance notice period, as
defined in He-W 601.01(e).
(b) If the former medical assistance recipient is
potentially eligible for medical assistance under another category or for in
and out medically needy medical assistance under the same or another category,
the individual shall reapply for this other assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #6195, eff 2-24-96;
ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6745, (HB 32), eff
5-1-98, EXPIRED:
12-31-98; ss by #6925, eff 1-1-99; ss by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06, EXPIRES:
6-28-07; ss by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
He-W 682.02 - He-W 682.03 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
682.04 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at
Part heading for He-W 882)
He-W
682.05 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at
Part heading for He-W 882)
PART
He-W 683 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; rpld by #5419, eff 7-1-92
PART
He-W 684 REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
He-W
684.01 Redeterminations - General.
(a) A redetermination of eligibility shall be
required under the following conditions:
(1) At regularly
scheduled intervals as prescribed by federal regulations;
(2) Prior to the
expiration of extended medical assistance coverage periods, if the client
requests a redetermination of eligibility for benefits;
(3) When requested by
the client;
(4) When the district
office discovers conflicting information regarding eligibility factors; or
(5) When a change in
case circumstances affects other eligibility factors.
(b) Except for individuals who meet the
requirements of He-W 636.01(a), He-W 641.06, He-W 641.07, He-W 641.09, or He-W
644.01(a)(2), a client shall participate in a personal interview with an
eligibility worker as follows:
(1) For all financial
assistance to needy families financial or medical assistance cases; and
(2) For adult category
financial and medical assistance cases when the client resides in a residential
care facility, community residence, or an independent living arrangement and
receives supplemental nutritional assistance.
(c) The personal interview for adult category
clients shall be conducted with the client, an authorized representative, or a
nursing facility representative.
(d) For all redeterminations requiring a personal
interview, the date of the redetermination shall be the day on which the
interview is conducted.
(e) When a personal interview is not required,
the date of the redetermination shall be the return date for the required
verification.
(f) Refusal or failure, without good cause as
defined in He-W 601.04(i), to schedule or appear for
a redetermination interview and provide required verification shall result in
the termination of financial or medical assistance for the entire assistance
group, except as described in (h) below.
(g) A desk review, as defined in He-W 601.03(g),
shall be required when a reported or anticipated change does not affect more
than one eligibility factor or case circumstance.
(h) Recipients of medical assistance for low income children as described in
He-W 641.07 shall continue to receive medical assistance in their current
category of medical assistance for 12 months from the application month, with
the application month being zero, when the assistance group:
(1) Is also receiving
supplemental nutritional or child care assistance and required to participate
in more frequent redeterminations pursuant to He-W 684.02(d);
(2) Without good cause
as defined in He-W 601.04(i), refuses or fails to
attend the personal interview or reapply for assistance in accordance with the
requirements of the more frequent redetermination described in (1) above; and
(3) Is not receiving
any category of financial assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6745, (HB 32), eff
5-1-98, EXPIRED:
12-31-98; ss by #6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #7766, eff
10-1-02; amd by #8783, INTERIM, eff 12-30-06,
EXPIRES: 6-28-07; amd by #8903, eff 6-28-07; ss by
#9277, eff 10-1-08; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
He-W
684.02 Regularly Scheduled
Redeterminations.
(a) For
financial assistance to needy families (FANF) financial and medical assistance,
redeterminations shall be scheduled at least every 6 months from the
application month, with the month of application or redetermination always
being zero, except as described in He-W 684.02 (b).
(b) Redeterminations shall be scheduled by
counting no more than 12 months from the application month, with the
application month being zero, for the following assistance groups:
(1) FANF cash
assistance groups in which no assistance group member receives supplemental
nutritional assistance and:
a. The parent is not
included in the assistance group; or
b. A caretaker
relative is a member of the assistance group;
(2) FANF medical
assistance only groups in which no assistance group member receives
supplemental nutritional assistance;
(3) FANF-related
medical assistance groups; and
(4) Medical assistance
groups for low income children as described in He-W 641.07;
(c) For adult category financial and/or medical
assistance groups, redeterminations shall be scheduled as follows:
(1) The first
redetermination date shall be determined by counting 12 months from the month
of application with the month of application always being zero; and
(2) Subsequent
redetermination dates shall be no more than 12 months following the most recent
redetermination.
(d) For any case containing multiple assistance
groups receiving assistance under different categories of assistance, a
redetermination shall be conducted for all assistance groups in the case
whenever the assistance group with the most frequent redetermination schedule
is required to conduct a redetermination.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; amd by #5819, eff 4-29-94;
ss by #5967, eff 1-27-95; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by #6896, eff 12-1-98; amd by
#6925, eff 1-1-99; amd by #7282, eff 6-1-00; amd by #7510, eff 7-1-01; ss by #7560, eff 10-1-01; amd by #7666, eff 4-1-02; amd by
#7835, eff 2-24-03; amd by #8325, eff 5-1-05; ss by
#9277, eff 10-1-08; ss by #10139, eff 7-1-12
PART
He-W 685 ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
He-W
685.01 Special Reviews of Eligibility.
(a) Applicants for or recipients of FANF or adult
category financial or medical assistance shall cooperate with special reviews of
eligibility and provide any requested verification.
(b) Special reviews shall be required of applicants or recipients, based
upon quality control data or the results of other formal or informal studies,
in order to assist the department in the efficient administration of its
programs.
(c) Special reviews shall consist of personal
interviews including home visits or affidavits.
(d) The department shall not impose any new or
changed condition(s) of eligibility during these reviews.
(e) Applicants and recipients who are subject to
a special review shall be entitled to all rights that are usually provided,
including the following:
(1) Advance notice of
action to deny, terminate, or reduce benefits;
(2) The right to
appeal; and
(3) The right to
request continued benefits pending the outcome of a hearing.
(f) A client’s failure or refusal to cooperate
with a quality control review pursuant to (a) through (c) above, shall result
in the the assistance group being determined ineligible for the program under
review.
(g) If the
program selected for review in (f) above is Medicaid, the client’s failure or
refusal to cooperate shall also result in the assistance group’s ineligibility for financial assistance.
(h) The period of ineligibility described in (f) above shall continue until
the earlier of:
(1) The client’s
compliance with the quality control review requirements; or
(2) The end of the federal reporting period during which the
quality control review was conducted.
(i) When the period
specified in (h) above has expired, the client shall be required to reapply for
assistance.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by #6896, eff 12-1-98; amd by
#8452, eff 10-22-05; amd by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by
#10471, eff 11-26-13
PART
He-W 686 PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS
He-W
686.01 Protective and Vendor Payments.
(a) For adult category financial assistance,
protective and vendor payments shall be made under the same circumstances and
in the same manner as for FANF financial assistance, unless otherwise
specified.
(b) Pursuant to RSA 167:26, protective payments
shall be authorized when required by federal regulations and due to
mismanagement of funds as described in (d) below.
(c) The entire assistance
payment, notices of decision, and medical assistance benefit cards shall be
sent to the person designated as protective
payee.
(d) Mismanagement of funds shall include, but not
be limited to:
(1) Recurring
inability to plan for and meet a month's needs;
(2) Recurring failure
to meet obligations for rent and groceries;
(3) Repeated evictions
or incurrence of debts with attachments against current non-assistance income;
or
(4) Recurring
incidents of children not being properly fed or clothed, and their health and
safety is threatened.
(e) Physical or mental incapacities by themselves
shall not be valid reasons for assigning a protective payee.
(f) The protective payee shall be selected from
the following:
(1) A relative,
friend, neighbor or clergyman;
(2) An individual who
works with voluntary social agencies, or is on the staff of a public agency
which provides homemaker and housekeeping aid services, practical nursing,
rehabilitation or housing; or
(3) For adult category
cases, the superintendent, or his or her designated representative, of a public
institution for the mentally ill or mentally retarded, provided that there are
staff available to assist the superintendent in carrying out the protective
payee function.
(g) The protective payee shall not be a staff member of the department.
(h) The responsibilities of the protective payee shall be as follows:
(1) To receive the
client's entire assistance payment, and pay the bills according to a budget
planned with the client;
(2) Encourage the
applicant or recipient to actively participate in the management of his or her
income, resources, and expenses;
(3) Cooperate with the
social worker and the department staff member in helping the applicant or
recipient;
(4) Maintain
reasonable accountability of the applicant or recipient's assistance payments;
and
(5) Comply with applicable federal laws and regulations, and
state statutes regarding confidentiality.
(i) For adult
category cases, protective payments for mismanagement shall be continued
indefinitely if the mismanagement situation is not resolved.
(j) When voluntarily requested in writing by the
client, pursuant to (k)-(l) below, a portion or all of the assistance payment
shall be made payable to a vendor.
(k) To initiate vendor payments, the applicant or
recipient shall:
(1) Specify the
vendor's name, address, and the amount of the payment; and
(2) Notify the
district office in writing when a vendor payment is to be changed or when
vendor payments are to be terminated.
(l) Vendor payments shall not be made if:
(1) A creditor is
coercing the individual; or
(2) The district
office has knowledge that a creditor will not provide the individual with the
same quality and quantity of goods that would be provided to the general
public.
(m) Voluntary vendor payments shall not be authorized for applicants or
recipients who have a:
(1) Protective payee
due to mismanagement of funds, or Title IV-D non-compliance, even if the
assistance payment is directed to the casehead; or
(2) Foster parent,
guardian or conservator.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6825, eff 8-3-98; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by
#6896, eff 12-1-98; amd by #8452, eff 10-22-05; amd by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by #10471, eff 11-26-13
PART
He-W 687 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 688 CORRECTIVE PAYMENTS
He-W
688.01 Corrective Payments.
(a) For adult category financial assistance,
corrective payments, as described in He-W 601.02(t), shall be made under the
same circumstances and in the same manner as in the FANF category of
assistance.
(b) The applicant or recipient shall not receive
a corrective payment for the following:
(1) Differences
between independent living and community residence standards of need, when the
department is not notified of the community residence living arrangement; or
(2) Differences in
benefit amounts or eligibility which result from using current information for
a prior period.
(c) Corrective payments shall only be made for
underpayments totaling $5.00 or more.
(d) The underpayment period shall begin with the
first payroll period that was affected, using the actual or maximum time frames
for client reporting, department action, and advance notice period, when
applicable.
(e) The underpayment period shall end:
(1) When a correct
payment has been issued, if information is still current; or
(2) With the first
payroll period after applying the actual or maximum time frames for client
reporting, department action, and advance notice period, if information is no
longer current.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 689 - RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 690 REIMBURSEMENT
He-W
690.01 Reimbursement.
(a) Pursuant to RSA 167:28, each applicant for
OAA, ANB, or APTD financial assistance, as well as the spouse of the applicant
if residing with the applicant, shall complete an agreement to reimburse the
federal government, the state, and the county for all assistance granted.
(b) The agreement required in (a) above shall
include:
(1) The printed name
of the applicant;
(2) The printed name
of the applicant’s spouse, if applicable;
(3) The applicant’s
street address;
(4) The county where
the applicant resides;
(5) The physical
location where the agreement is being signed;
(6) The dated
signature of the applicant, and spouse if applicable;
(7) The dated
signature of a notary public or justice of the peace;
(8) The date the
commission of the notary public or justice of the peace expires;
(9) The raised seal if
witnessed by a notary public; and
(10) Acknowledgement
that the department has advised the applicant of the requirements of RSA
167:16-a, if applicable.
(c) The department shall request applicants for
OAA, APTD, ANB, BCCP, or MEAD medical assistance and their spouses, if any, to
provide their signatures indicating that the department has advised them of the
requirements of RSA 167:16-a, but a signature on the agreement shall not be an
eligibility requirement.
(d) If an applicant or spouse fails to complete
and sign the agreement, eligibility for OAA, ANB, or APTD financial assistance
shall be denied.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 691 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 692 RECOUPMENT
He-W 692.01 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W
692.02 Erroneously Paid Financial
Assistance.
(a) For adult category and FANF financial assistance, the rate and method of
recoupment of incorrect payments shall be the same, except where otherwise
specified.
(b) Differences in benefit amounts or eligibility
that result from using current information for a prior period shall not be considered an overpayment.
(c) For overpaid residential care facility or
community residence cases, the method and amount of recoupment shall be determined in consultation
with the division of community-based services.
(d) When a FANF financial assistance recipient
receives direct child or spousal support, no overpayment shall occur as long as
the support income is used in the calculation of eligibility.
(e) The method for determining the overpayment
period shall be the same as the method for determining the underpayment period
specified in He-W 688.01.
(f) When both an overpayment and an underpayment
exist for the same case, one shall be offset by the other to arrive at a
reduced recoupment or corrective payment amount.
(g) All overpayments shall be recovered at the
same rate, except where otherwise noted.
(h) The rate of recovery shall be computed in the
following manner:
(1) Pursuant to (n)
below, determine a rate of:
a. 10% of the
assistance group's payment standard; or
b. The nearest whole
dollar closest to 10% of the assistance group’s payment standard to equalize
issuance of semi-monthly payments pursuant to He-W 670.04 when 10% does not
allow equal semi-monthly payments;
(2) The result of (1)
above shall be the maximum monthly amount recouped from the assistance group;
(3) The amount shall
be rounded as described in He-W 670.03(a)(3) in order to equalize payments for
the period; and
(4) Changes in the
payment standard shall require:
a. A recomputation of the recoupment rate and the repayment
period; and
b. Notice to the
recipient.
(i) The recoupment
amount shall not reduce the amount of the assistance payment to less than
$0.00.
(j) A written repayment agreement shall be
completed by the recipient whenever the individual chooses to repay an
overpayment by direct payment in lieu of, or in addition to, a grant reduction.
(k) The repayment agreement shall be considered
complete when the following is provided:
(1) The individual’s
name;
(2) The period of
overpayment;
(3) The amount of the
overpayment;
(4) An indication of
full or partial repayment;
(5) The amount and
frequency of payments;
(6) The individual’s
signature; and
(7) The date the
individual signed the agreement.
(l) The terms of a direct repayment shall be
renegotiated at any time by completion of a new repayment agreement.
(m) Changes to an existing recoupment agreement
shall require an advance notice period when the change results in a new
overpayment added to the original overpayment.
(n) If
the FANF casehead has been disqualified due to an
intentional program violation pursuant to He-W 693.02, the rate described in (h)(1) above shall be $10 per month until the disqualification ends.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; amd by #6826, eff 8-3-98; amd by #6896, eff 12-1-98; amd by
#8452, eff 10-22-05; amd by #8684, eff 7-21-06; ss by
#10471, eff 11-26-13
He-W 692.03 Erroneously Paid Medical Assistance. Medical assistance which is erroneously paid
on behalf of a client shall be subject to recovery if the erroneous payment is
due to client error, withholding of information,
or failure to comply with eligibility requirements.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8417, eff 9-1-05; ss by #10384, eff 9-1-13
PART
He-W 693 FANF INTENTIONAL PROGRAM
VIOLATIONS
He-W 693.01 Applicability. These rules shall apply to any individual who
obtains, attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any individual in obtaining
financial assistance to needy families (FANF) benefits to which the individual
is not entitled.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03, ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11; ss by #12901, eff 10-22-19
He-W
693.02 Intentional Program Violation.
(a)
“Intentional program violation (IPV)” means a fraudulent act for which
an individual intentionally provides false or misleading statements or
information to the department. This term includes an individual’s intentional
failure to disclose changes in resources or circumstances that would affect the
receipt of or eligibility for receipt of financial assistance to needy families
(FANF) benefits.
(b)
An individual shall be found to have committed an IPV if the individual
has:
(1) Pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or
otherwise been found guilty of, an IPV in state or federal court;
(2) Been determined to have committed an IPV by a
hearing officer following an administrative disqualification hearing on the
alleged violation pursuant to He-W 693.03;
(3) Executed a waiver of his or her right to an
administrative disqualification hearing pursuant to He-W 693.04; or
(4) Signed a consent agreement pursuant to He-W
693.05.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03, ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11; ss by #12901, eff 10-22-19
He-W 693.03 Administrative Disqualification Hearing
Procedures.
(a) The department’s administrative
appeals unit (AAU) shall conduct an administrative disqualification hearing
(ADH) for an individual accused of an IPV in accordance with He-C 200 and these
rules unless an individual executes a waiver of the ADH in accordance with He-W
693.04.
(b)
The AAU shall consolidate an individual’s ADH with a pending
administrative appeal hearing to be conducted in accordance with He-C 200 when
they are based on the same or related circumstances provided that the individual
receives prior notice of the consolidation.
(c)
The department shall send written notice of the ADH to the accused
individual at least 30 days in advance of the date of the scheduled ADH.
(d)
The hearing officer shall postpone a scheduled hearing at the
individual’s or the department’s request in accordance with He-C 205.09.
(e)
If the individual requests a review of the eligibility file, the review
shall be scheduled at least 10 days following the request for the review,
unless the department can accommodate an earlier review.
(f) The hearing officer shall
determine an individual committed an IPV if the evidence demonstrates by clear
and convincing evidence, as defined in He-C 203.14(a)(3), that the individual
intentionally obtained, attempted to obtain, aided, or abetted in the receipt
of benefits to which the individual was not otherwise entitled.
(g)
The AAU shall issue decisions in accordance with He-C 203.22 and RSA
541-A:35.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03; ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11; ss by #12901, eff 10-22-19
He-W 693.04 Waiver of the Administrative
Disqualification Hearing.
(a)
An individual accused of an IPV may waive his or her right to the ADH.
(b)
An individual who chooses to waive his or her right to an ADH shall do
so in writing by submitting the waiver form provided by the department entitled
“Administrative FANF Disqualification Hearing Waiver” Form 402 (May 1996).
(c)
If an individual waives his or her right to an ADH, the department shall
impose the disqualification penalty and provide notice of the disqualification
penalty pursuant to He-W 693.06.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03; ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11 (from He-W 693.05); ss by
#12901, eff 10-22-19
He-W 693.05 Court Actions on Consent Agreements.
(a)
An individual accused of an IPV may sign an agreement, otherwise known
as a consent agreement, pursuant to the approval by the prosecuting authority
in which he or she admits to committing an IPV or at least agreeing to the
finding and the resulting disqualification penalties.
(b)
The consent agreement shall include the following information:
(1) A statement for the accused individual to
sign which demonstrates that he or she understands the consequences of signing
the agreement; and
(2)
A statement that informs the individual that signing the agreement will result
in disqualification and might result in a reduction in payments to the
household for the designated period of time as described in He-W 693.06.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03; ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11 (from He-W 693.06); ss by
#12901, eff 10-22-19
He-W 693.06 Disqualification Penalties.
(a)
A disqualification penalty shall not be imposed until the individual has
been found to have committed an IPV in accordance with He-W 693.02(b).
(b)
An individual found to have committed an IPV shall be disqualified from
receiving FANF benefits for the following period of time:
(1) Six months for the first violation;
(2) Twelve months for the second violation; or
(3) Permanently for the third violation.
(c)
FANF benefits for households with individuals who have been disqualified
shall be determined as follows:
(1) Count the income and resources for those
individuals in the household found to have committed an IPV as 100% available
deemed resources and deemed income to the FANF household; and
(2) Calculate the disqualified individual’s
earned income without applying the earned income disregard.
(d)
A disqualification penalty imposed on an individual by the FANF state
agency in another state shall be used in determining the disqualification
penalty for that same individual in
(e)
Recoupment of the FANF overpayment shall be conducted by the department
in accordance with He-W 692.02, except that the department shall limit the
recoupment amount during the time the individual is disqualified to the lesser
of the percentage specified in He-W 692.02(h) or $10 per month from the FANF
payments made to the household of the disqualified individual.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #6008, eff 3-24-95; ss by #7834, eff 2-24-03; ss by #9871, INTERIM, eff
2-24-11, EXPIRES: 8-23-11; ss by #9983, eff 8-23-11 (from He-W 693.02); ss by
#12901, eff 10-22-19
PART
He-W 694 FUNERAL AND BURIAL EXPENSES
He-W
694.01 Funeral and Burial Expenses.
(a) The department shall pay up to $750 toward
the funeral and burial expenses when a recipient of financial assistance dies,
provided that:
(1) The recipient does
not have a prepaid burial contract;
(2) The total cost of
the funeral and burial does not exceed $1500;
(3) The cost of the
funeral and burial is not covered by:
a. An insurance policy
in which the presiding funeral director is the beneficiary; or
b. Other burial funds
as defined in 20 CFR 416.1231; and
(4) The funeral
director does not receive a death benefit or payments from friends or relatives
which cover the entire cost of the deceased recipient's funeral and burial.
(b) If at the time of death the recipient owned
any personal property resources as defined in He-W 601.06(n), these resources
shall be applied toward the cost of the funeral and burial before the
department shall consider making any payment up to the $750 limit described in
(a) above.
(c) If an insurance policy or burial funds, as
described in (a)(3) above, or other death benefits or payments from friends or
relatives, as described in (a)(4) above, do not cover the entire cost of the
funeral, then the department shall pay the difference between the total of all
payments and the cost of the funeral, subject to the $750 and $1500 limits
noted in (a) above.
(d) To request reimbursement for funeral and
burial expenses of a deceased financial assistance recipient, the funeral
director shall submit an itemized bill to the department and list:
(1) The incurred
expenses; and
(2) Payments made, if
any, with the name and address of the source providing the payment.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05
PART
He-W 695 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note at
Part heading for He-W 895)
PART He-W 696
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT FOR WORKING FAMILIES (NSWF)
He-W
696.01 Purpose. The purpose of Nutritional
Supplement for Working Families (NSWF) is to offer working recipients of
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits a supplemental
monthly assistance pursuant to 45 CFR 260.31(a)(1) to be used only to augment
their families’ nutritional needs and help offset their other financial
obligations. Recipients of NSWF shall be
counted in the department’s work participation rate pursuant to RSA 167:77-a,I(e).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97, EXPIRED: 10-24-05
New. #10052, eff 12-20-11; ss by #13294, eff
11-24-21
He-W
696.02 Nutritional
Supplement for Working Families (NSWF).
(a) Nutritional Supplement for Working Families
(NSWF) shall be provided, as funding and resources allow, to single parents residing with at least one
dependent child, as defined by RSA 161-B:2, IV, who:
(1) Are employed for
at least 35 hours per week;
(2) Are receiving SNAP
benefits pursuant to 7 CFR 273.10; and
(3) Do not receive:
a. Any category of
financial assistance offered by the department;
b. Extended SNAP
benefits pursuant to He-W 756.06; or
c. SNAP benefits
described in 7 CFR 273.10(e)(3).
(b) The child who resides with the parent
pursuant to (a) above, shall:
(1) Be under age 18; and
(2) Not have another
biological or adopted parent living in the home.
(c) The self-employed SNAP recipient shall be
considered to have met the NSWF employment eligibility requirements in (a)(1)
above when:
(1) His or her net
monthly self-employment profit is divided by the federal minimum wage;
(2) The result of the
calculation in (c)(1) above is divided by 4.33 to obtain average hours worked
per week; and
(3) The result of the
calculation in (c)(2) above shall meet or exceed the figure described in (a)(1)
above.
(d) NSWF shall:
(1) Begin the next
payroll period in which the criteria in He-W 696.02 are met, provided that the
NSWF assistance group (AG) meets the criteria on the date payment is made;
(2) Be issued pursuant
to He-W 671.01 and He-W 670.04(a) and (c)-(e);
(3) Be calculated by
dividing the total amount of NSWF funding within the current fiscal year by the
total number of currently eligible NSWF households and rounding the resulting
figure down to the nearest dollar; and
(4) Be used only to
purchase SNAP-eligible items pursuant to 7 CFR 271.2.
(e) If the number of eligible NSWF households has
increased to such a number that it would cause the depletion of NSWF funds
before the end of the respective fiscal year, the standard monthly NSWF amount
calculated pursuant to (d)(3) above shall be reduced to an amount that prevents
the depletion of the NSWF funds before the end of that fiscal year.
(f) NSWF shall terminate:
(1) For the entire AG when any of the eligibility
requirements described in He-W 696.02 are not met;
(2) For the entire AG
when a NSWF recipient applies for any category of financial assistance pursuant
to He-W 601.01(p); or
(3) For all recipients
when funding and resources within the current state fiscal year are no longer
available to offer NSWF.
(g) If the NSWF recipient requests an
administrative appeal pursuant to He-C 203.03 to review the department’s
decision to terminate NSWF, the NSWF recipient:
(1) Shall not continue
to receive NSWF during the appeal process; and
(2) Shall be denied an
administrative appeal if the termination was due to reasons described in (f)(3)
above, pursuant to He-C 203.03(g).
(h) The following provisions shall not apply to
AGs receiving NSWF:
(1) Receipt of payments under the emergency assistance
program described in He-W 699.05(a)(2);
(2) Exemption from the
child care waitlist pursuant to He-C 6910.10(c);
(3) The time limits on
receipt of financial assistance described in He-W 602.05(a);
(4) Receipt of
employment support services pursuant to He-W 655;
(5) The title IV-D requirements as
defined in He-W 601.08(e); or
(6) Receipt of NSWF
for retroactive periods of time, as described in He-W 601.07(h).
(i) The department
shall consider recipients of NSWF to
have met all the requirements of He-W 637.03 by being employed for at least the
minimum hours per week described in (a)(1) above.
(j) NSWF shall not be provided:
(1) When an individual
has applied for any category of financial assistance; or
(2) While eligibility
for any category of financial assistance is being determined.
(k) NSWF shall be deducted from the SNAP
recipient’s EBT account and will no longer be available for use, if the
benefit:
(1) Was issued by the
department in error;
(2) Was issued by the
department while the individual was ineligible for NSWF; or
(3) Is not used for a
period of 90 days pursuant to He-W 671.01(d).
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97, EXPIRED: 10-24-05
New. #10052, eff 12-20-11; ss by #13294, eff
11-24-21
PART
He-W 697 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
PART
He-W 698 BUY IN OF MEDICARE PART B
He-W
698.01 Buy In of Medicare Part B.
(a) The department shall buy Medicare Part B
coverage, as described in 42 USC 1395j, for individuals who are:
(1) Determined to be
categorically needy pursuant to He-W 602.04;
(2) Determined to be
eligible for Medicare Part B by the SSA; or
(3) Recipients of FANF
or adult category financial assistance, SSI, or medical assistance under the
provisions of 42 CFR 435.114 or 42 CFR 435.135.
(b) The effective date of the buy-in of Medicare
Part B coverage shall be the first day of the month in which the individual
meets all the criteria in (a) above.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #8452, eff 10-22-05; ss by #10471, eff
11-26-13
PART
He-W 699 SPECIAL PAYMENT SITUATIONS
He-W 699.01 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91
He-W 699.02 Post Office Boxes and General Delivery
Mailing Addresses.
(a) Notices, letters, or any other correspondence
from the department relative to programs administered by the department shall be mailed to a post office box
or general delivery address only when the client lives in an area where home
delivery of mail is not available, or the area is subject to extensive mail
pilferage.
(b)
The client shall provide verification in writing of the reason for the
request to have mail sent to an address other than the residence address.
(c) If use of a post office box or general
delivery mailing address is not verified, the department mail described in
(a) above shall be mailed to the residence address.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06;
ss by #10743, eff 12-12-14
He-W 699.03 RESERVED
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98, EXPIRED: 8-3-06
He-W 699.04 Deceased Recipients.
(a)
Assistance payments shall be returned to the department by any person
having possession of such payments when:
(1) They are received after the death of the
recipient;
(2) They are uncashed at the time of the
recipient's death;
(3) They cannot be delivered; or
(4) They are the unused portion of previous
benefits remaining in the EBT account.
(b)
Amounts deposited through EFT into the account of a deceased recipient
which have not yet been spent to cover the deceased recipient’s expenses
described in (c), below, shall be returned to the department by:
(1) The administrator of the deceased recipient’s
estate;
(2) The joint owner of the account; or
(3) Any person with access to the deceased
recipient’s account.
(c)
When a deceased client's payment is returned, vendors who meet the
criteria of He-W 686.01 shall be reimbursed:
(1) For expenses included in the client's grant
that:
a. Were incurred prior to the death of the
client; and
b. Would have been covered by the returned
payment; and
(2) only
for expenses which were incurred during the month of the client’s death.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #6531, INTERIM, eff 6-27-97, EXPIRES: 10-25-97;
ss by #6614, eff 10-24-97; ss by #6825, eff 8-3-98; ss by #8684, eff 7-21-06;
ss by #10743, eff 12-12-14
He-W 699.05 Emergency
Assistance.
(a) The department shall operate the following
emergency assistance programs:
(1) An
emergency assistance program pursuant to 45 CFR 233.120 to assist families to
secure or retain permanent housing; and
(2) An
emergency assistance program pursuant to RSA 167:7,V and 167:86 to provide
payments to remove obstacles to employment.
(b) To be
financially eligible to receive emergency assistance to secure or retain
permanent housing the family shall meet one of the following:
(1) Be
eligible for and receiving FANF financial assistance;
(2) Be
categorically and financially eligible for FANF financial assistance according
to the requirements described throughout He-W 600 but not be receiving it; or
(3) Meet all
the categorical and financial requirements to receive FANF financial
assistance, as described in (b)(2) above, except that the caretaker relative
shall not be required to meet the definition of a specified relative, as
defined in He-W 601.07(n), provided that the children did live with a specified
relative, as so defined, within 6 months prior to the month in which the
emergency assistance is requested, pursuant to 45 CFR 233.120(b)(1)(i)-(iv).
(c) When
determining financial eligibility for emergency assistance to secure or retain
permanent housing, the income and resources of all eligible children, and a
specified relative as defined in He-W 601.07(n) and his or her spouse, shall be
combined and compared to the FANF payment standard for the appropriate
assistance group (AG) size as defined in He-W 658.02, and FANF resource limits,
as defined in He-W 656.06, whether the family is receiving FANF financial assistance
or not.
(d)
Non-financial eligibility requirements for emergency assistance to
secure or retain permanent housing shall be as follows:
(1) The
department has received a written request for assistance from the applicant, as
indicated in (e) below;
(2) The
applicant shall verify pursuant to He-W 606.104(b) that the AG is experiencing
or is threatened with homelessness or unsafe or unhealthy living conditions;
(3) The
applicant:
a. Has complied with all other verification requirements of He-W
606.104; and
b. Is not
under sanction pursuant to RSA 167:79, VI(b)-(d) or RSA 167:82, III(c)-(g) at
the time of application or
at any time during the eligibility determination process for emergency
assistance and individuals in sanction that have a plan to cure and are
actively engaging in curing their sanction with NHEP shall be eligible to apply
for emergency assistance;
(4) The
applicant's residence shall be currently occupied and:
a. Owned by
any of the individuals whose needs, income and resources are used to determine
eligibility for emergency
assistance;
b. Jointly owned with:
1. An individual whose needs, income and
resources are used to determine eligibility for emergency assistance; or
2. The individual's spouse or adult child who
resides on the property; or
c. Be owned on
a future date by any of the individuals cited in (4)a. and b. above, pursuant
to a court order which awards the property to the individuals(s) and specifies
that the property will be transferred; and
(5) The
applicant’s need for emergency assistance is not due to:
a. Voluntarily
quitting a job of at least 20 hours a week within 60 days of applying for
emergency assistance unless the reason for voluntarily quitting meets the good
cause criteria pursuant to RSA 167:82,III(c)-(d); or
b. Any of the
reasons described in RSA 167:79,VI(b)-(d), and RSA 167:82,III(c)-(g).
(e) The
applicant shall submit a signed and dated written request for emergency
assistance to secure or retain permanent housing to the district office, which
contains the following information:
(1) The type
of emergency situation, including time periods, if the request is for a rental,
mortgage principal and/or interest, or utility/fuel delivery arrearages;
(2) The
specific type of assistance required; and
(3) The amount
of assistance requested.
(f) The
following types of expenses shall be the only expenses authorized under the
emergency assistance to secure or retain permanent housing program:
(1) Rental
security deposits and/or first month’s rent required to obtain housing,
provided that the monthly rental expense does not exceed 100% of the AG’s total
monthly income;
(2) The
minimum amount of back rent required to retain current housing, provided that:
a. The period
the back rent is intended to cover has expired; and
b. If the
monthly rent obligation exceeds 100% of the AG’s total monthly income, the AG
provides a signed and dated statement from any person or entity indicating the
intent to assure and/or assist in maintaining the AG’s monthly rent obligation;
(3) The
minimum amount of back mortgage principal and interest required to retain
current housing, provided that:
a. The period
the back mortgage principal and interest is intended to cover has expired; and
b. If the
monthly mortgage obligation exceeds the AG’s total monthly income, the AG
provides a signed and dated statement from any person or entity indicating the
intent to assure and/or assist in maintaining the AG’s monthly mortgage
obligation;
(4) Utility
deposits required to obtain heat, electricity, water, sewer, and gas service;
(5) Utility
arrearages to prevent termination of heat, electricity, water, sewer, and gas
service; and
(6) Deliveries
of home heating fuel to provide the client with heat, including:
a. A current
fuel delivery; or
b. Payment of
the cost of the most recent fuel delivery arrearage which will allow for a
current fuel delivery.
(g) The AG
shall meet the following conditions for the permanent housing expense
requested:
(1) The client
shall provide verification of the emergency situation specified in (e) and (f)
above pursuant to He-W 606.104;
(2) If the
rental or utility security deposit request exceeds the maximum allowed by the
department, the AG shall verify one of the following pursuant to He-W
606.104(b):
a. That the
remainder of the deposit will be secured;
b. A payment
plan has been arranged for the balance of the deposit; or
c. The payment
authorized by the department will secure the housing;
(3) If the
amount of the back rent, mortgage principal and interest, or utility arrearage
exceeds a 2-month period, the AG shall verify the following pursuant to He-W
606.104(b):
a. The
remainder of the back rent, mortgage principal and interest, or the utility
arrearage will be secured;
b. Payment of a 2-month portion will prevent
eviction, foreclosure, or termination of utilities; or
c. A payment
plan has been arranged for the remainder of the bill;
(4) For
utility deposits, utility arrearages, and deliveries of home heating fuel
requests, the client shall verify the following pursuant to He-W 606.104(b):
a. That all
sources of energy assistance have been exhausted;
b. That the AG
is ineligible for energy assistance; or
c. That energy
assistance cannot be provided in time to meet the emergency need; and
(5) If the amount requested for home heating fuel
exceeds the maximum allowed by the department, the AG shall verify one of the
following pursuant to He-W 606.104(b):
a. That the
remainder of the cost will be secured;
b. A payment plan has been arranged with the home
heating fuel company for the remainder of the cost; or
c. The payment authorized by the department will
secure a current home heating fuel delivery.
(h) The
maximum amount of emergency assistance to secure or retain permanent housing
shall be authorized as follows:
(1) For rental
security deposits and/or first month’s rent, $650;
(2) For
utility deposits, the amount charged by the utility provider;
(3) For
deliveries of home heating fuel, $700; and
(4) A 2-month
period for rent, mortgage principal and interest, or utility arrearages.
(i) The following shall apply to authorizations
of emergency assistance to secure or retain permanent housing:
(1) An
emergency assistance request for the same item shall only be approved by the
department more than once in a 12-month consecutive period in the following
circumstances:
a. Until the
maximum amount specified in (h)(3) above is reached, home heating fuel can be
authorized up to 6 times in the 12 consecutive months; and
b. A rental
security deposit that would enable the client to change residences can be
authorized more than once in a 12-month consecutive period, provided the that
the landlord has returned or will return the previously authorized deposit to
the department;
(2) The
department shall authorize payment for either a rental security deposit or a
back rent or mortgage principal and interest arrearage, but not both, in the
same 30-day period;
(3) The AG
shall be:
a. Allowed to
retain a total of $250 of the following cash resources, or resources readily
converted to cash, which belong to the recipient and his or her spouse if
residing with the recipient:
1. Personal property resources, as defined in
He-W 601.06(n);
2. Resources resulting from accumulation of
types of income excluded by federal mandate; and
3. Accumulation of federal, state, and local
income tax refunds; and
b. Required to
apply any remaining amounts of these resources toward the emergency situation
before emergency assistance for permanent housing services can be authorized;
(4) The
department shall send written notification of the eligibility decision to the
applicant within 15 working days of the date the application for emergency
assistance is received by the district office;
(5) The notice
of decision described in (4) above shall include the following:
a. The
eligibility decision;
b. The reason
for the decision, if the emergency assistance request is denied; and
c. The
resource computation, if the full amount of the request was reduced by the
client's personal property resources; and
(6) Emergency
assistance payments to secure or retain permanent housing shall be paid to the
provider of the service, and shall not be paid to the client.
(j) Recipients
of FANF financial assistance who are participating in NHEP work activities
pursuant to He-W 637, shall be authorized to receive payments, as funding
allows, to resolve employment related obstacles essential and directly related
to the NHEP participant obtaining or keeping employment, or to resolve
employment-related obstacles in direct relationship to his/her ability to
participate or remain in an approved NHEP activity, as specified on the
employability plan, when:
(1) The NHEP
representative and the NHEP participant have agreed upon a vocational goal;
(2) The NHEP
participant has participated in assessment interview(s) and has developed an
employability plan that has been approved by the NHEP representative;
(3) Removal of
the employment obstacle has been:
a. Documented
as necessary by the NHEP participant’s employer or potential employer; or
b. Determined as necessary by the NHEP representative
after assessing the NHEP participant’s need to resolve employment-related
barriers in direct relationship to his/her ability to participate or remain in
an approved NHEP activity as specified on the employability plan, pursuant to
He-W 637.12;
(4) Employment
obstacle assistance is necessary to remedy the existing sanction for NHEP
participants who are currently under sanction pursuant to He-W 637.08; and
(5) The NHEP
participant is enrolled in an approved activity and is:
a. Complying
for the hours identified on the employability plan or making a good faith
effort to participate if just beginning an approved activity; and
b. Meeting the
verification requirements at He-W 637.03.
(k) Employment
obstacles shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Car
insurance expenses at the usual and customary rates excluding higher rates due
to accidents, violations or other causes, up to a maximum of $750 per state
fiscal year;
(2) Car
registration fees, up to a maximum of $350 per state fiscal year;
(3) Driver’s
license fees or replacement fee, up to a maximum of $90 per state fiscal year;
(4) Work
clothing expenses, not including uniforms, needed for job interviews or to
begin employment, up to a maximum of $200 per state fiscal year;
(5) Personal
care items or services including but not limited to haircuts, deodorant,
shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, and razors, up to a maximum of $25 per state
fiscal year; and
(6) Adult
cosmetic dental care for services not covered by Medicaid, up to a maximum of
$1500.
(l) The total
of all payments for emergency assistance to remove the obstacles to employment
specified in (k)(1) through (5) above shall not exceed $750 per individual per
state fiscal year.
(m) The
maximum limit for adult cosmetic dental care identified in (k)(6) above shall
be considered a separate payment limit from the limit for items cited in (k)(1)
through (5) above and assistance for this service shall be available regardless
of any other payments received in (k)(1) through (5).
(n) Payment
for the services identified in (k)(2) and (3) above shall be paid directly to
the client.
(o) Payment
for the services identified in (k)(4) and (5) above shall be either paid
directly to the client or the provider of these items or services.
(p) Payment
for the services identified in (k)(1) and (6) shall be paid directly to the
provider of these items or services.
(q) Clients
shall provide a signed and dated receipt or written statement from the service
provider indicating that the payment received was actually spent on the
authorized services identified in (k)(2), (3), (4) and (5) above if the payment
was made to the client.
(r) When
clients receiving direct payment for services do not provide verification as
specified in (q) above that the payment received was actually spent on the
authorized services identified in (k)(2), (3), (4) and (5) above, the NHEP
representative shall:
(1) Request
that the department put a credit balance on the client’s support service check
for the amount of payment owed; or
(2) Make a
referral to the department’s office of special investigations when fraud is
suspected.
(s) If the
employment-related obstacle request exceeds the maximum emergency assistance
payment limits specified in He-W 699.05(k) above, before the maximum emergency
assistance payment is authorized the NHEP participant shall demonstrate:
(1) That the
payment authorized by the department is sufficient to remove the employment
related obstacle; and
(2) How the
remainder of the request shall be secured or that a payment plan has been
arranged for the remainder of the bill.
(t) The
following shall apply to authorizations of emergency assistance to remove
obstacles to employment:
(1) There
shall be no limit to the number of times emergency assistance for employment
related obstacles can be approved per state fiscal year so long as the maximum
payment limits specified in (k) above are not exceeded; and
(2)
Authorization for an emergency assistance request to remove employment
related obstacles shall be limited to the maximum dollar limits, described in
He-W 699.05(l) and He-W 699.05(m) above, per state fiscal year.
(u) Emergency
assistance payments shall be denied when funds for the programs are no longer
available.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at Chapter Heading He-W
600) #5171, eff 6-26-91; ss by #5370, eff 4-13-92; amd
by #6672, eff 1-26-98; ss by #6754, eff 5-20-98; amd
by #7206, eff 3-1-00; amd by #7415, EMERGENCY, eff
12-15-00, EXPIRED:
6-13-01; ss by #7497, eff 6-14-01; amd by #7714, eff
7-1-02; paragraphs (j)-(k) amd by #8740, INTERIM, eff
10-13-06, EXPIRED: 4-11-07; paragraphs (j)-(k) amd by
#8869, eff 4-19-07; paragraph (h) amd by #9300,
EMERGENCY RULE, eff 10-21-08, EXPIRES: 4-19-09; ss by #9434, eff 4-1-09; amd by #9642, eff 2-1-10; ss by #10860, eff 6-30-15; amd by #12697, eff 12-31-18
He-W 699.06 Special Needs Payments for OAA, ANB, and
APTD Financial Assistance Recipients.
Source. #7455, EMERGENCY, eff 2-23-01, EXPIRED:
8-22-01
APPENDIX
Rule |
Specfic
State Statutue the Rule Implements |
He-W 601.01(a) |
RSA 161-B:2,XIV,
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:79,II, RSA 170-B:2,XII |
He-W 601.01(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:6,V, RSA 170-B:2,I, Section 419 of PRWORA (PL 104-193), 42 U.S.C
619(1) |
He-W 601.01(c) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I & XII, RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:6,I, IV, VI, & IX, RSA 167:8,I,
42 CFR 435.4, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section 1006 of the Social Security Act (SSA)
[42 USC 1206], Section 1405 of the SSA [42 USC 1355], Section 1605 of the SSA
[42 USC 1385 note] |
He-W 601.01(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(b), 45 CFR 206.10(a)(4) |
He-W 601.01(e) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(b), 45 CFR 206.10(a)(4) |
He-W 601.01(f) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
38 CFR 3.352 |
He-W 601.01(g) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:6,V, 42 CFR 435.4, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section 401 of the
SSA [42 USC 601] |
He-W 601.01(h) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I, RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:6,IV, RSA 167:8,I, 42 CFR 435.4, 45 CFR
233.20(a), Section 1006 of the SSA [42 USC 1206], Section 1605 of the SSA [42
USC 1385 note] |
He-W 601.01(i) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I, RSA 167:6,VI, RSA 167:8,I, 42 CFR 435.4, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section
1405 of the SSA [42 USC 1355], Section 1605 of the SSA [42 USC 1385 note] |
He-W 601.01(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I, 8
CFR 215.1(a), Section 1137(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1320b-7(d)] |
He-W 601.01(k) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:80, Section 459(i)(3) of the
SSA [42 USC 659(i)(3)] |
He-W 601.01(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:80 |
He-W 601.01(m) |
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:4,IV(b)
& (e), RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:14-a, RSA 167:80, RSA 167:81, Section
1613(c) of the SSA (42 USC 1382b(c)), Section 1917(c) of the SSA (42 USC
1396p(c))
|
He-W 601.01(n) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:8,I, RSA 167:78,II, RSA 167:79,III(g), 45 CFR 206.10(b)(1)-(2) |
He-W 601.01(o) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:6,I, IV, VI, & VIII, RSA 167:8,I, 42 CFR 435.4,
Section 1614(b) of the SSA [42 USC 1382c(b)] |
He-W 601.01(p) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:8,I, RSA 167:78,II, RSA 167:79,III(g), 45 CFR 206.10(b)(1)-(2) |
He-W 601.01(q) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 407 of PRWORA (PL 104-193), 42 USC 608(b) |
He-W 601.01(r) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:14-a, RSA 167:80, RSA 167:81, Section 1613
of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.01(s) |
RSA 161-C:22,
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:6,V, Section 408(a)(3) of the SSA [42 USC 608(a)(3)] |
He-W 601.01(t) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, 45 CFR 234.11, 45 CFR 260.31, Section 1605 of
the SSA [42 USC 1385 note] |
He-W 601.01(u) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,II, 45 CFR 206.10(b)(5) |
He-W 601.01(v) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 1137(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1320b-7(d)], 8 USC 1158 |
He-W 601.01(w) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,III(b), 42 CFR 435.908, 45 CFR 206.10(a)(1)(iii) |
He-W 601.01 (x) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:80 |
He-W 601.01 (y) |
42 CFR 435.908
45, CFR 206.10(a)(1)(iii) |
He-W 601.01 (z) |
RSA 167:4 45,
CFR 233.20(a)(6) |
He-W 601.02(a) |
RSA 167:3-c,I
& II, RSA 167:7,II-III, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2) |
He-W 601.02(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I
& II, RSA 167:7,II-III, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2) |
He-W 601.02(c) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 1612(a)(2)(g) of the SSA[42 USC 1382a(a)(2)(g)] |
He-W 601.02(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.02(e) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,II, 45 CFR 206.10(b)(5) |
He-W 601.02(f) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(i)(B)(3), Section 1613 of the
SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.02(g) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.02(h) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,III, RSA 167:79,II, 45 CFR 206.10(a)(1)(vii) |
He-W 601.02(i) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 206.10(a)(8) |
He-W 601.02(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 206.10 |
He-W 601.02(k) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,II, RSA 167:82,VII,
45 CFR 233.20 |
He-W 601.02(l) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA
167:4,I |
He-W 601.02(m) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.02(n) |
RSA 161-B:2,I,
RSA 167:3-c,I, Section 1930(d)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1396u] |
He-W 601.02(o) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,VI, 45 CFR 260.30, 42 USC 619(2) |
He-W 601.02(p) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
42 CFR 435.406, 42 CFR 435.407, Section 1137(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1320b-7] |
He-W 601.02(q) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 206.10(a) |
He-W 601.02(r) |
RSA 126-A:19,
RSA 126-A:20, RSA 167:3-c,I, Section 1930 of the SSA [42 USC 1396u] |
He-W 601.02(s) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.02(t) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 233.20(a)(12) |
He-W 601.02(u) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 233.20, Section 1612 of the SSA[42 USC 1382a] |
He-W 601.02(v) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 233.20, Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.03(a) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 206.10(b)(3) |
He-W 601.03(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) |
He-W 601.03(c) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) |
He-W 601.03(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
24 CFR 5.100, 42 USC 1437f |
He-W 601.03(e) |
RSA 161-B:2,II
& IV, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:78,VI, XV, & XXIII, 42 CFR
435.510, 45 CFR 233.39, 45 CFR 260.30, 45 CFR 263.2(b)(2), 42 USC 619(2) |
He-W 601.03(a) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 206.10(b)(3) |
He-W 601.03(f) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:79,I, RSA 167:84,I |
He-W 601.03(g) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(c), 45 CFR 206.10(a)(9)(iii)-(iv) |
He-W 601.03(h) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) &(a)(6)-(a)(11) |
He-W 601.03(i) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.03(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(c) & (l) |
He-W 601.03(k) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:78,VII, RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) |
He-W 601.03(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I
& IX, RSA 167:4,I, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) & (a)(6)-(a)(11) |
He-W 601.03(m) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I, Section 404(g) of PRWORA (P.L. 104-193) |
He-W 601.03(n) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I, Section 404(g) of PRWORA (P.L. 104-193) |
He-W 601.03(o) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:3-c,IX, RSA 167:4,I, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) & (a)(6)-(a)(11) |
He-W 601.03(p) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:3-c,IX, RSA 167:4,I, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) & (a)(6)-(a)(11) |
He-W 601.03(q) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,VIII, RSA 167:79,III(a), RSA 167:82, RSA 167:83,II(o), 45 CFR
261.10 |
He-W 601.03(r) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:13, RSA 167:14, RSA 167:14-a, RSA 167:28 |
He-W 601.03(s) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) |
He-W 601.03(t) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3) |
He-W 601.03(u) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I, RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(a)(3), Section
1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.04(a) |
45 CFR
233.20(a), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.04(b) |
RSA 167:4,I(b),
45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(3), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.04(c) |
42 CFR 435.4, 45
CFR 233.20(a)(15)(i), 45 CFR 263.2(b)(2), 42 USC
608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.04(d) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:77-a,I, RSA 167:78,X, RSA 167:84, 45 CFR 260.30,
Section 402 of the SSA [42 USC 602], 42 USC 608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.04(e) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 161:4-a,IX, RSA 167:77-a,I, RSA 167:78,VI, 42 USC 608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.04(f) |
42 CFR 435.4, 45
CFR 233.20(a)(15)(i), 45 CFR 263.2(b)(2), 42 USC
608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.04(g) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 161:4-a,IX, RSA 167:77-a,I, RSA 167:77-e, RSA 167:78,X, RSA
167:84, 45 CFR 260.30, Section 402 of the SSA [42 USC 602], 42 USC 608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.04(h) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(15)(i) |
He-W 601.04(i) |
RSA 161:4-a,V,
RSA 167:83,II(l) |
He-W 601.04(j) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(2)-(3), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.04(k) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(3)(viii) |
He-W 601.04(l) |
Section
1917(d)(2)(A) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(d)(2)(A)] |
He-W 601.04(m) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(6) |
He-W 601.04(n) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(6) |
He-W 601.04(o) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(2)-(3) & (a)(6) |
He-W 601.04(p) |
45 CFR
233.20(a), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.04(q) |
Section 1929 of
the SSA [42 USC 1396t] |
He-W 601.04(r) |
24 CFR 5.100 |
He-W 601.04 (s) |
RSA 167:3-c |
He-W 601.05(a) |
8 CFR 1.2, 8 CFR
101.1, 8 CFR 215.1(a), Section 1137(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1320b-7] |
He-W 601.05(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
42 CFR 435.121(e)(4), 42 CFR 435.301(a)(1)(ii), Section 1902(a)(10) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a(a)(10)], Section
1905(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1396d(a)] |
He-W 601.05(c) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(3) |
He-W 601.05(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,I-a(a) |
He-W 601.05(e) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,XI, RSA 167:79,IV(b), Section 1611(e)(1)(A) of the SSA [42 USC
1382(e)(1)(A)] |
He-W 601.05(f) |
RSA 151, RSA
167:3-c,I, 42 CFR 435.1009, Section 1919(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1396r(a)] |
He-W 601.05(g) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.05(h) |
RSA 161-B:1, RSA
167:3-c,I, RSA 167:8,I, RSA 167:83,II(l), Section 408 of the SSA [42 USC 608] |
He-W 601.05(i) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 161:4-a,IX, RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:77-a,I(a),
RSA 167:78,VI, 42 USC 608(a)(1) |
He-W 601.05(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 1917(d)-(e) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(d)-(e)] |
He-W 601.05(k) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.05(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:6,VII |
He-W 601.05(m) |
RSA 161-B:1, RSA
161-B:2,XI, RSA 167:3, RSA 167:3-a, RSA 167:3-b; 42 CFR 435.602 |
He-W 601.05(n) |
RSA 151, RSA
167:3-c,I, Section 1930(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1396u(d)] |
He-W 601.05(o) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.05(p) |
RSA 167:3-c,I, Section 1902(a)(10) of the SSA [42 USC
1396a(a)(10)], Section 1905(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1396d(a)], Section
2110 of the SSA [42 USC 1397jj] |
He-W 601.05(q) |
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:68, Section 1902(a)(10) of the SSA
[42 USC 1396a(a)(10)], Section 2110 of the SSA [42 USC 1397jj] |
He-W 601.05(r) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,XVI, 45 CFR 233.107 |
He-W 601.05(s) |
RSA 161-B:2,XIV,
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.05(t) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.05(u) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(3) |
He-W 601.05(v) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,XVII, RSA 167:80, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)-(3) |
He-W 601.05(w) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79, RSA 167:82, RSA 167:83,II(o), RSA 167:85, 42 USC 604(f) |
He-W 601.05(x) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,II |
He-W 601.05(y) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(b), 45 CFR 206.10(a)(4) |
He-W 601.05(z) |
RSA 151, RSA
167:3-c,I, Section 1919(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1396r(a)], Section 2005(a)(5)
of the SSA [42 USC 1397d(a)(5)] |
He-W 601.06(a) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:83,II(i), 45
CFR 233.20(a)(12)(i) |
He-W 601.06(b) |
RSA 161-B:2,XIV,
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 170-B:2,XII, 45 CFR 206.10 |
He-W 601.06(c) |
RSA 161-B:2,XIV,
RSA 167:3, RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.06(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.06(e) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,I(b) & IV, RSA 167:81, Section 1612(a)(2)(G) of the SSA [42 USC
1382a(a)(2)(G)], Section 1613(e) of the SSA [42 USC 1382b(e)], Section
1917(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(d)] |
He-W 601.06(f) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:83,II(e)-(f) |
He-W 601.06(g) |
RSA
167:3-c,I-II, RSA 167:7,II & III, RSA 167:79,III(e), RSA 167:83,II(e), 45
CFR 233.20(a) |
He-W 601.06(h) |
RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:4,III-a,
Section 1613(c) of the SSA [42 USC 1382b(c)]
|
He-W 601.06(i) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:4,III-a, RSA 167:83,II(e), Section 1613(c) of the SSA [42 USC
1382b(c)] |
He-W 601.06(j) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I, RSA 167:6,VI, Section 1614(a)(3) of the SSA [42 USC 1382c(a)(3)] |
He-W 601.06(k) |
RSA 161:2,I, RSA
167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.06(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:8,I, RSA 167:79,III(j), 45 CFR 206.10 |
He-W 601.06(m) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:28, RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3) |
He-W 601.06(n) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:28, RSA 167:79,III(f), RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3) |
He-W 601.06(o) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
20 CFR 416.1180-.1182 |
He-W 601.06(p) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:77-e, RSA 167:82,VI, Section 1902(a)(10) of the SSA [42
USC 1396a], Section 1931 of the SSA [42 USC 1396u-1 |
He-W 601.06(q) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,IV(b), Section 1611(e) of the SSA [42 USC 1382(e)], Section
1902(a)(9)(A) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a] |
He-W 601.06(r) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:81, Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b], 45 CFR
233.20(a)(3) |
He-W 601.06(s) |
RSA
167:3-c,I-II, RSA 167:7,II & III, Section 1902(a)(10) of the SSA [42 USC
1396a], Section 1931 of the SSA [42 USC 1396u-1] 45 CFR 233.20 |
He-W 601.06(t) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:26, RSA 167:83,II(h), 45 CFR 234.60(a)(7)(i) |
He-W 601.06(u) |
RSA
161-B:2,XIII, RSA 167:3-c,I, RSA 167:26, RSA 167:83,II(f) & (h), 45 CFR 234.60(a)(7)(i) |
He-W 601.06(v) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,IV(b), Section 1611(e) of the SSA [42 USC 1382(e)], Section
1902(a)(9)(A) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a] |
He-W 601.06(w) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(c) |
He-W 601.06 (x) |
RSA 167:3-c |
He-W 601.06 (y) |
Section
1605(a)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1385] |
He-W 601.06 (z) |
RSA 167:3-c |
He-W 601.07(a) |
RSA 167:4,I, RSA
167:14-a, RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section 1613 of
the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.07(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.07(c) |
RSA 167:14-a,
RSA 167:83,II(i) |
He-W 601.07(d) |
45 CFR
233.20(a)(2)(ix) |
He-W 601.07(e) |
RSA 21:6, RSA
167:79,IV(a), 42 CFR 435.403(d) |
He-W 601.07(f) |
RSA 167:4,I, RSA
167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.07(g) |
RSA 161-B:2,XIV,
RSA 167:3, RSA 167:6,V, RSA 167:79,II, RSA 170-B:2,XII, 45 CFR
206.10(a)(1)(vii)(A), 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2) |
He-W 601.07(h) |
Section
1902(a)(34) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a(a)(34)] |
He-W 601.07(i) |
RSA 167:14-a,V,
RSA 167:81, 45 CFR 233.20(a), Section 209(a)(4) of the SSA [42 USC
409(a)(4)], Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b], Section 1917(d) of the
SSA [42 USC 1396p] |
He-W 601.07(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.07(k) |
RSA 167:79,VI,
RSA 167:82,III-V, 42 USC 607(e) |
He-W 601.07(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:79,II, 45 CFR 233.20(a)(1)(iii) |
He-W 601.07(m) |
RSA 167:81, 45
CFR 233.20(a), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b], Section 1917(d) of the
SSA [42 USC 1396p] |
He-W 601.07(n) |
RSA 167:6,V, RSA
167:78,XXIII, RSA 167:79,II, 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2) |
He-W 601.07(o) |
RSA 167:4,I, RSA
167:82,VII, 45 CFR 233.20(a) |
He-W 601.07(p) |
RSA 167:4,I, RSA
167:7,I & III, 45 CFR 233.20(a) |
He-W 601.07(q) |
RSA 167:4,I, RSA
167:6,V, RSA 167:7,II & III, 45 CFR 233.20(a) |
He-W 601.07(r) |
RSA 167:79,II,
45 CFR 206.10(a)(1)(vii)(A), 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2), 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(xiv) |
He-W 601.07(s) |
RSA
167:79,III(l), 45 CFR 233.106 |
He-W 601.07(t) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.07(u) |
45 CFR
233.20(a), Section 1613 of the SSA [42 USC 1382b] |
He-W 601.07(v) |
RSA 167:83,II(c) |
He-W 601.08(a) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,IX, Section 222 of the SSA [42 USC 422], Section 407(d)(8) of the
SSA [42 USC 607(d)(8)] |
He-W 601.08(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:78,XXIV |
He-W 601.08(c) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.08(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 601.08(e) |
RSA 161:2,XVI,
RSA 161-B:1, RSA 161-C:22, RSA 167:79,III(c), 45 CFR 303.0 et. seq., Section
408(a)(2)-(3) of the SSA [42 USC 608(a)(2)-(3)] |
He-W 601.08(f) |
Section 2001 of
the SSA [42 USC 1397] |
He-W 601.08(g) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:14-a,V, RSA 167:81, Section 1917(c)-(d) of the SSA [42
USC 1396p(c)-(d)] |
He-W 601.08(h) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:14-a,V, Section 1917(c)-(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(c)-(d)] |
He-W 601.08(i) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
Section 1917(c)-(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(c)-(d)] |
He-W 601.08(j) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(i), Section 204(a)(1) of the SSA [42
USC 404(a)(1)] |
He-W 601.08(k) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:7,IV, RSA 167:78,VII, RSA 167:80, Section 1612(a)(2) of the SSA [42
USC 1382a(a)(2)] |
He-W 601.08(l) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167-77-e |
He-W 601.08(m) |
RSA 167:3-c,I,
RSA 167:83,II(g) |
He-W 602 |
Section
408(a)(7) of the SSA Act as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 |
He-W 602.01 |
Section
1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (SSA) ; [42 USC 1396a] Section 1931
of the SSA [42 USC 1396u-1]; 42 CFR 435.21042 CFR 435.601(b);
RSA 167:3-c, I |
He-W 602.02 |
42 USC 607; 45
CFR 205-206; 45 CFR 232-235; 45 CFR 250; RSA 167:3-c, I RSA 167:77 |
He-W 602.03 |
RSA
161:4-a, IX; RSA 167:3-c, I; RSA 167:4; RSA 167:8; 45CFR
206.10(a)(1); 45 CFR 206.10(b)(2) |
He-W 602.04
|
RSA 161:4-a,X;
RSA 167:3-c,VIII; RSA 167:3-e; RSA 167:3-f; RSA 167:6,VII; RSA 167:68,I; 42
CFR 435.210; 42 CFR 435.211; 42 CFR 435.222; 42 CFR 435:225; 42 CFR 435.236;
42 CFR 441.101; Section 1902(a) & (f) of the SSA [42 U.S.C 1396a];
Section 1905(u)(2) of the SSA [42 U.S.C. 1396d] |
He-W
602.04(b)(8)-(10) |
Section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIV) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C 1396a] Section
1905(u)(2) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396d] RSA 167:3-c,
VIII; RSA 167:3-e; RSA 167:3-f; RSA 167:6, VII RSA 167:68, I;
42CFR 435.210; 42 CFR 435.222; 42 CFR 435:225 |
He-W 602.05 |
Section 408(a)(7) of the SSA [42 USC 608(a)(7)]; RSA 167:3-c, I; RSA
167:77 |
He-W 602.05(a) |
Section 408(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (SSA) [42 USC 608(a)(7)] |
He-W 602.06 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:82; RSA 167:85; 42 USC 602(a)(1)(A)(iii) |
He-W 602.08 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:7, III; RSA 167:82; 42 USC 608(a)(7)(C) |
He-W 602.09 |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:7, III; 42 USC 608(a)(7) |
He-W 602.10 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:7, III; RSA 167:17-b, II; RSA 167:17-c; RSA 167:82; 42
USC 608(a)(7)(C); 45 CFR 260.55 |
He-W 602.14 |
RSA 167:3-c, l;
RSA 167:7, III; 42 USC 608(a)(7) |
He-W 602.15 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:7, III; 42 USC 608(a)(7)(C); 45 CFR 205.10 |
He-W 602.16 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:7, III; 42 USC 608(a)(7)(C) |
He-W 602.17 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:7, III; 42 USC 608(a)(7)(C); 45 CFR 233.100-101 |
He-W 603.01 |
45
CFR 206.10(a)(1)(iii) |
He-W 603.02 |
RSA
167:17-b, RSA 167:83, II(c), RSA 641:3, 45 CFR 206.10(a)(2)(ii) |
He-W 603.03 |
RSA
167:17, 45 CFR 206.10(a)(2)(ii) |
He-W 604.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:4,I; RSA
167:6,VII; RSA 167:10 |
He-W 604.02 |
RSA 167:10; RSA
167:83,II(b) & (f), & III(c); 42 CFR 435.912; 45 CFR
206.10(a)(4) |
He-W 604.03 |
RSA 167:83,II(b)
& III(c); 42 CFR 435.919; 45 CFR 205.10(a)(4 45 CFR
206.10(a)(7); Section 1925(a)(3) of the SSA [42 USC 1396r-6] |
He-W 604.04 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:83,II(b); 45 CFR
206.10(a)(4)
|
He-W 604.05 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:31; RSA 167:32; RSA
167:83,II(b);
45 CFR 206.10(a)(4); 45 CFR 206.10(a)(1)(iii); 45
CFR 205.36; 45 CFR 205.50
|
He-W 606.01 |
RSA 167:4-a; RSA
167:4-c; 42 CFR 435.913; 42 CFR 435.916; 45 CFR 205.55; 45 CFR 206.10(a)(8);
Section 1935 of the SSA [42 USC 1396u-5] |
He-W 606.02 |
RSA 167:3-c; RSA
167:4; RSA 167:4-c; RSA 167:79, IV(c); RSA 167:79, V(a)(1); RSA 167:82; RSA
167:83, II(c); RSA 167:84; RSA 167:84, II; 42 CFR 435.406; 42 CFR:435.407; 42
CFR 435.956(g)(2); 45 CFR 233.50; 8 USC 1157; 8 USC 1158; 8 USC 1253; 8 USC
1255; Section 1137 (d)(2) of the Social Security Act (SSA), [43 USC 1320b-7];
Section 1902(ee) of the SSA, [42 USC 1396.a(ee)]; Section 1903 of the SSA, [42 USC 1396b]. |
He-W 606.02(b) |
P.L.
109-171 section 6036 amends Section 1903 of the Social Security Act [42
USC 1396b]; 42 CFR 435.407 |
He-W 606.10 |
RSA 167:6,I, IV,
& VI; 42 CFR 435.403; 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.11 |
RSA 167:78,XXIV;
RSA 167:79,II & IV; 42 CFR 435.403; 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.11(d) |
RSA
167:78, XXIV; RSA 167:79, II & IV(a); 45 CFR 206.10(a)(9)(ii) |
He-W 606.18 |
RSA
167:79, IV(b) |
He-W 606.19 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:79; RSA 167:83,I(a) & II(c); 45 CFR 206.10(a)(1)(vii); 45 CFR
233.90(c)(1) |
He-W 606.20 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:79,I(a); RSA 167:83,II(c); RSA 167:84,I(a); 45 CFR 233.90(a)(1) &
(c)(1)(i)-(ii) |
He-W 606.21 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:79,I(a); RSA 167:83,II(c); RSA 167:84,I(a); 45 CFR 233.90(a)(1) &
(c)(1)(i) & (iii) |
He-W 606.22 |
45 CFR
233.100-101; RSA 167:6, V; RSA 167:83, II(c) |
He-W 606.23 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA 167:78,III & XXIII; RSA 167:79,I(a) & III(i); RSA 167:83,II(c); RSA 167:84,I(b); 45 CFR
206.10(a)(1)(vii); 45 CFR 233.90(c)(1)(v) |
He-W 606.24 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:78,VI & XV; RSA 167:83,II(c); 45 CFR 233.39 |
He-W 606.26 |
RSA
167:79,III(l); RSA 167:83,II(c); 45 CFR 233.106 |
He-W 606.28 |
RSA 167:3-c;
167:4-c; 167:79, III(i); RSA 167:79, IV(c); RSA
167:83,II(c); RSA 167:84; 42CFR 435.407(c); 42 CFR 435.407(d)(I). |
He-W 606.30 |
RSA 167:4, I(c); RSA 167:78, I; RSA 167:82, II;
RSA 167:83, II(c) |
He-W 606.31 |
RSA 167:79,
III(c); RSA 167:82, III(b); 45 CFR 232.40, & .42-.43; 45 CFR 260, Subpart
B; 42 USC 602(a)(7) |
He-W 606.32 |
RSA 167:82,II |
He-W 606.36 |
RSA
167:79,III(h); RSA 167:4-c; 45 CFR 205.52; 42 USC 1320b-7 |
He-W
606.37 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(ix); Title II of the SSA [42 USC 401 et seq]; Title XVI
of the SSA [42 USC 1381 et seq.] |
He-W 606.41 |
42 CFR 435.116;
42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.42 |
RSA 167:6,I; 42
CFR 435.913; 45 CFR 233.39; 42 USC 306(a) |
He-W 606.55 |
RSA 167:3-b; RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:79,V(b); RSA 167:80; RSA 167:83,II(m); 20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 416.1202; 20 CFR
416.1205 Section 1902(a)(17)(d) of the
Social Security Act [42 USC 1396a(a)(17)(d)] |
He-W 606.58 |
RSA 167:80,V |
He-W 606.59 |
RSA
167:79,III(e); RSA 167:80,I & III; RSA 167:83,II(c); 42 CFR 435.913; 45
CFR 233.20 |
He-W 606.60 |
RSA 161:4-a,II; RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:7,IV; RSA 167:17,III; RSA167:17-b,I(a); RSA 167:17-b,I(d) |
He-W 606.65 |
RSA 167:6,VI;
RSA 167:80,IV(i);
RSA 167:81,IV(g); RSA 167:83,II(c); 20 CFR 416.1180-.1182; 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.68 |
RSA 167:4,I(a) |
He-W 606.69 |
RSA 167:6,VI; 20 CFR 416.905; 20 CFR 416.976; 20 CFR 416.1112(c)(6); 42
USC 1382c |
He-W 606.73 |
RSA 167:80,I; RSA 167:82,VII(a)(4) & (b); RSA
167:83,II(c); 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.74 |
RSA
167:4,I(a); RSA 167:80,IV; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(xiv)(D) |
He-W 606.75 |
RSA 167:80,I;
RSA 167:83,II(c); 42 CFR 435.913; 45 CFR 233.20 |
He-W 606.76 |
RSA 167:4,I(a);
RSA 167:79,III(f); RSA 167:81; RSA 167:83,II(c); 42 CFR 435.913;
45 CFR 233.20 |
He-W 606.78 |
RSA
167:4; RSA 167:7, IV; RSA 167:81, I; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(1)(v) & (a)(3) |
He-W
606.78(a)(6) |
RSA 167:4; RSA
167:7, IV; RSA 167:81, I; 42 CFR 435.845 45 CFR
233.20(a)(1)(v) & (a)(3) |
He-W 606.83 |
RSA 167:79,IV;
RSA 167:83,II(c) & (e); 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.84 |
42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 606.89 |
42 CFR 435.4; 42
CFR 435.831; RSA 161:4-a,IX |
He-W 606.90 |
42 CFR 435.913;
Section 1902(a)(34) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a(a)(34)] |
He-W 606.92 |
RSA 161:4-a, IX;
RSA 167:3-c, I; RSA 167:4; 45 CFR 206.10(a)(2)(iii); 45 CFR 206.10(a)(9); 45
CFR 206.10(b)(4) |
He-W 606.98 |
42 CFR 435.913;
Section 1925(b) of the Social Security Act; [42 USC 1396r-6] |
He-W 606.100 |
42 CFR 435.913
42: CFR 435.916 |
He-W 606.104 |
RSA
167:3-c,II-a; RSA 167:7,V; RSA 167:83, I(c) & II(c); 45 CFR 233.120 |
He-W 608.01 |
RSA 161:2,I;
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:7-b; 42 USC 602(a)(1)(A)(vii);
42 USC
608(a)(12); 42 USC 609(a)(16)
|
He-W 608.02 |
RSA 161:2,I;
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:7-b; 42 USC 602(a)(1)(A)(vii);
42 USC
608(a)(12); 42 USC 609(a)(16)
|
He-W 616.01 |
45 CFR 233.51 |
He-W 616.02 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; 8 USC 1641(b); 42 USC 602(a)(1)(B)(ii); 45 CFR 233.50 |
He-W 618.01 |
RSA 167:79, IV
& V; Section 408(a)(7)(c)(iii) of the Social Security Act |
He-W 618.02 |
42 CFR 435.403 |
|
|
He-W 619.01 |
RSA 151-E:18,
IV, VII |
He-W 619.02 |
RSA 151-E:18 |
He-W 619.03 |
RSA 151-E:18, II |
He-W 619.04 |
RSA 151-E:18,
VII |
He-W 619.05 |
RSA 151-E:18 |
He-W 620.01 |
RSA 161:4-a, II;
RSA 167:3-c, I; RSA 167:4, I(b) |
He-W 621
Reserved |
|
He-W 622.01 |
RSA 167:2; RSA
167:3; RSA 167:3-a; RSA 167:3-b; RSA 167:3-c, I; RSA 167:78,XV;
42 USC 9902(2); and 45 CFR 233.107(e)(1) |
He-W 624.01 |
RSA
167:79, IV(b) |
He-W 625.01(a)
and (b) |
RSA
167:79,III(e); 45 CFR 205.52; 42 CFR 435.910; Section 1137 of the Social
Security Act; [42 USC 1320b-7] |
He-W
625.01(c)-(e) |
RSA 167:79 45;
CFR 205.52; Section 1137(a)(1) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1320b-7] |
He-W 626.01 –
626.03 |
Section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)]; 42 USC 1396r-1c; 42 U.S.C.
1396a(ii)(3), RSA
126-A:4-c |
He-W 627
|
45 CFR 260.31;
RSA 167:77-a,I(a); RSA 167:77-a,I(b); RSA 167:78, VI |
He-W 627.01 |
RSA 167:77-a; RSA 167:77-e; RSA
167:79; 45 CFR 260.31
|
He-W 627.03 |
45 CFR 260.31; RSA 167:77-a, I(a); RSA
167:78, VI
|
He-W 628.02 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:6, V; RSA 167:79, I(a); RSA 167:83, II(c) RSA
167:84, I; 45 CFR 233.90(b)(6) & (c)(1)(iv) |
He-W 637.04 |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:78, I; RSA 167:82, II; RSA 167:83, II(o); RSA 167:85, V; 42 USC
608(a)(4) |
He-W 627.05 Reserved |
|
He-W 628.01 |
RSA
167:6,V, RSA 167:79,I(a), RSA 167:84, I, 45
CFR 233.90(a)(1) & (c)(1)(i)-(iv) |
He-W 628.02 |
RSA
167:3-c,I; RSA 167:6,V; RSA 167:79,I(a); RSA 167:83,II(c) RSA
167:84,I; 45 CFR 233:90(b)(6) & (c)(1)(iv) |
He-W
628.03 |
45
CFR 233.100-101; RSA 167:6, V; RSA 167:79, III |
He-W 630.01 |
Section
408(a)(7) of the SSA Act as amended by PRWORA; RSA 167:6 |
He-W 630.01 |
RSA 169-C:3,XIV;
RSA 167:6; RSA 167:78; RSA 167:79,II & V(b) RSA
167:83,II(e); 42 USC 608(a)(10) |
He-W
631.01 |
RSA 167:79,
III(m); 45 CFR 233.107 |
He-W 632.01 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:78,VI & XV; RSA 167:79,I; RSA 167:83,II(c); 42 CFR 435.522(c); 45 CFR
233.39; 45 CFR 260.30; 42 USC 619(2) |
He-W 632.01(a) |
RSA 167:78,VI;
45 CFR 233.39; 45 CFR 260.30; 42 USC 619(2) |
He-W
632.01(b)-(c) |
RSA 167:79 45,
CFR 233.39 |
He-W 634.01 |
RSA
167:79,III(l); 45 CFR 233.106 |
He-W 636.01 |
Section
2102(b)(4) of the SSA [42 USC 1397bb(b)(4)]; 42 CFR 435.601; 45 CFR
206.10(a); RSA 167:79, III(j); RSA 167:83, II(d) |
He-W 636.01(a)
intro. |
RSA 161:4-a, IX;
Section 2102(c) of the Title XXI Act and 42 CFR 435.601 |
He-W 636.01(a)
& (b)(2) |
RSA 167:83,
II(d); 161:4-a, IX; 45 CFR 206.10(a)(9) |
He-W
636.01(b)-(d) |
RSA 161:4-a, IX;
RSA 167:79, III(j); RSA 167:83, II(d); 45 CFR 206.10(a) |
He-W 636.01(f) |
RSA 167:85 |
He-W 636.02 |
RSA 167:79,III(i); 42 CFR 435.407; 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 636.03 |
RSA 167:6,V; RSA
167:78,XIV; RSA 167:80,IV(b); RSA 167:82,II(b) |
He-W 636.08 |
RSA 167:79,
III(c); RSA 167:82, III(b) |
He-W 636.08
(a)-(b) |
RSA 167:79,
III(c) |
He-W 636.09 |
RSA 161:4-a,V;
RSA 167:79,III(c) & VI(a); RSA 167:82,III(b) & V; RSA 167:83,II(c)
& (l) |
He-W
636.09(c)-(e) |
RSA 167:82,
III(b); RSA 167:82, V |
He-W 636.10 |
RSA
167:79,VI(a); RSA 167:82,II, III & V; 42 USC 608(a)(2) |
He-W 637.01 |
45 CFR 261.2;
RSA 167:77, IV; RSA 167:78; RSA 167:82, II; RSA 167:85, I RSA 167:88, I |
He-W 637.02 |
RSA 167:77; RSA
167:78; RSA 167:79, III(a); RSA 167:85 |
He-W 637.03 |
P.L. 104-193, section 407(d) of the SSA [42 USC
607(d)]; 45 CFR 261.2(i)-(k) RSA 167:77,
IV-V; RSA 167:79, III & VI,(c); RSA 167:82, II, III, & V RSA 167:85; RSA
167:91 |
He-W 637.04 |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:78, I; RSA 167:82, II; RSA 167:83, II(o) RSA 167:85, V;
42 USC 608(a)(4) |
He-W
637.04(e)(4) |
Section
408(a)(7) of the SSA Act as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 |
He-W 637.05 |
RSA
167:79,III(a) & VI(c)-(e); RSA 167:82; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:88 RSA 167:90-92 |
He-W 637.06 |
RSA 167:82,III –
V; RSA 167:83,II(o) & III(h); RSA 167:85; 42 USC 607(e) |
He-W 637.07 |
RSA 167:82,
III(c)-IV; 45 CFR 260, Subpart B; 42 USC 602(a)(7) |
He-W 637.08 |
P.L. 104-193,
section 407(e) [42 USC 607(e)]; RSA 167:78, IX RSA 167:79,
III(b); RSA 167:82, III; RSA 167:84, II; RSA 167:85 |
He-W 637.09 |
RSA 167:77,
IV-V; RSA 167:79, III(a); RSA 167:85; RSA 167:88; RSA 167:91 |
He-W 637.10 |
RSA 167:78,XIII |
He-W 637.12 |
RSA
167:77, IV-V; RSA 167:84, II; RSA 167:88; 42 USC 607 |
|
RSA
167:77, IV-V; RSA 167:84, II; RSA 167:88; 42 USC 607 |
He-W 637.13(a)
& (b) |
RSA 161:4-a, IX |
He-W 637.14 |
RSA 167:88 |
He-W 637.15 |
RSA
167:85; RSA 167:88; RSA 167:91, III-a; 42 USC 607(d)(10) |
He-W 637.16 |
RSA 167:85 |
He-W 637.17 |
45 CFR 261.2(k)-(l); 45 CFR 261.33; RSA 167:85;
RSA 167:91
|
He-W 637.18 |
RSA
167:78,XII-a; RSA 167:82,V; RSA 167:85,IV(n); RSA 167:88,IV(a)-(e); RSA
167:91; 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(7)(C)(iii); 45 CFR 260.55 |
He-W 637.19 |
RSA 167:78,XIII |
He-W 637.20 |
RSA
167:78, XVIII; RSA 167:83, II(o); RSA 167:85,IV(e); 42 USC 607(d)(5) |
He-W 637.21 |
42 USC 607(b)
and (i); RSA 167:82, III; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:91-a RSA 167:91-b |
He-W 637.22 |
RSA
167:78, XIV; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:88; RSA 167:91, III-a 45
CFR 261.2(i) |
He-W 637.23 |
RSA 167:85, IV(i); RSA 167:88; RSA 167:91, III-a; 45 CFR 260.20(b); 45
CFR 261.2(i); 45 CFR 261.30 |
He-W 637.24 |
P.L. 109-171,
Section 7102 |
He-W 637.25 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:85,IV |
He-W 637.26 |
RSA 167:77-e; RSA 167:79
|
He-W 637.27 |
RSA 167:77-e; RSA 167:79
|
He-W 637.28 |
P.L. 109-171,
Section 7102; RSA 161:4-a, IX; RSA 167:85, I(k) |
He-W 638 |
RSA 161:4-a, IX;
Section 408(a)(7) of the SSA as amended by PRWORA |
He-W 638.01 |
RSA
167:83, II(o); 42 USC 602(a)(1)(B)(v) |
He-W 638.02 |
RSA
167:83, II(o); 42 USC 602(a)(1)(B)(v) |
He-W 639.01 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.02 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.03 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.04 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.05 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.06 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.07 |
RSA 126-AA |
He-W 639.08 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 639.09 |
RSA 126-AA; 2018
NH Chapter Law 342:2-9 |
He-W 641.01 |
42
CFR 435.222; 42 CFR 435.845(c); Section 1902(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a];
Section 1905(n) of the SSA [42 USC 1396d]; 42 USC 9902(2) |
He-W 641.02 |
Sections 1902(a)
and 1905(n) of the SSA [42 U.S.C 1396a(a)] and [42
U.S.C1396d(n)]; RSA 167:3-I; RSA 167:6,IX |
He-W
641.02(b)(4) |
SSA Act Section
1902(a)(17)(D) |
He-W 641.03 |
RSA 167:3-I; RSA
167:3-c,XII;RSA 167:6,IX; 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) [Section
1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act] |
He-W 641.04 |
42 CFR 435.222;
42 CFR 435.845(c); Section 1902(a), (f), & (r) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a];
42 USC 9902(2) |
He-W 641.05 |
42 USC 1396r-1;
42 USC 1396r-1a; RSA 167:68 |
He-W 641.06 |
42 USC 1396a
(l)(1)(2)(A)(i); RSA 167:68 |
He-W 641.07 |
Section 1902(l)
of the SSA [42 U.S.C. 1396a]; Section 2101 of the SSA [42 U.S.C.
1397aa]; 42 USC 9902(2); 42 CFR 435.902; RSA 126-A:3,VIII as amended by
Chapter 224:43, Laws of NH 2011; RSA 167:68,I; RSA 167:83,I(c) |
He-W 641.09 |
42 USC
1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) [Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) of the Social
Security Act]; 42 USC 1396a(aa) [Section 1902(aa)of the Social Security
Act] |
He-W 642.02 |
RSA 167:6,I; 42
CFR 435.4; 42 CFR 435.522(c); 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2); 45 CFR 233.39 |
He-W 642.03 |
RSA 167:6,I
& VI; 42 CFR 435.4; 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2) |
He-W 642.04 |
RSA 167:6,IV; 42
CFR 435.4; 45 CFR 233.10(b)(2) |
He-W 644.01 |
45 CFR
206.10(a)(9); RSA 161:4-a,IX; RSA 167:3-c,I |
He-W 644.02 |
RSA 167:79,II |
He-W 648.02 |
RSA 167:3-c, II-b; RSA 167:7, I-a; RSA 167:27-c; 42 USC 1382g |
He-W 648.03 |
RSA 167:3-c, II-b; RSA 167:7, I-a; RSA 167:27-c; 42 USC 1382g |
He-W 648.04 |
RSA
151:2, I(e); RSA 167:3-c,II-b; RSA 167:27-c Section 1618 of
the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382g]; 20 CFR 416.2098 |
He-W 652.02 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:7,IV; 42 CFR 435.913 |
He-W 652.03 |
RSA 167:3-b; RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:78; RSA 167:79,V(b); RSA 167:83,II(m); RSA 167:80; 20 CFR 416.1165; 20 CFR 416.1202 20 CFR 416.1205; Section 1902(a)(17)(d) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1396a(a)(17)(d)] |
He-W 652.05 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:7,IV; RSA 167:83,II(e); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(1) |
He-W
652.06 |
RSA
161:4-a, IX; RSA 167:3-c, I |
He-W
652.07 |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 161:4-a, IX; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(ix) |
He-W 654.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4,I(a) |
He-W
654.02 |
RSA
167:3-c, I & IX; RSA 167:4, I(a); RSA 167:78, XVII; RSA 167:80, I &
IV(i); RSA 167:82, VII; RSA 167:83, II(e); 45 CFR
233.20(a)(2)(iv), (a)(3)(ii)(B), and (a)(6) |
He-W 654.03 |
RSA 167:80,V;
RSA 167:81,V; RSA 167:82,VII(b); RSA 167:83,II(c) & (e); 45 CFR
233.20(a)(3)(ii)(F) |
He-W 654.04 |
RSA 167:3-c, I,
RSA 167:4, I(a); RSA 167:79, II; RSA 167:80, IV; 7 CFR
273.10(e)(4); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3); Section 1612(a) of the Social Security Act
(SSA) [42 USC 1382a(a)]; Section 1902(f) & (r)(2) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a(f)
& (r)(2)]; Section 1917(d) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p(d)] |
He-W 654.04 (a)
intro., (a)(7), (b) intro., (b)(11) |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:4, I(a); 7 USC 2014(d)(19); 7 CFR 273.9(c)(20) |
He-W
654.04(a)(1), (3)-(6), (b)(1)-(2), (4)-(9) |
RSA 167:4, I(a);
45 CFR 233.20 Section 1902(f) & (r)(2) of the Social Security Act; [42
USC 1396a]; 7 CFR 273.10(e)(4) |
He-W 654.04 (b)
(10) |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:4, I (a); RSA 167:80; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3) Section 1612
(a)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1382a] Section 1917 (d)
of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1396p] |
He-W
654.04(d) |
RSA
167:3-c, I, RSA 167:4, I(a); RSA 167:79, II; RSA 167:80, IV(h) |
He-W 654.05 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4,I(a); RSA 167:7,IV; RSA 167:17,III; 42 CFR 435.601(b); Section
1902(r)(2) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a] |
He-W 654.06 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4,I(a); RSA 167:7,IV; RSA 167:17,III; 42 CFR 435.601(b); Section
1902(r)(2) of the SSA [42 USC 1396a] |
He-W 654.07 |
RSA 167:4,I(a);
42 USC 1382a(a)(2)(A) |
He-W
652.07(j)-(x) |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4;RSA 167:6,VI;42 CFR 435.608; 45 CFR
233.20(a)(3)(ix) |
He-W 654.08 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4,I(a); RSA 167:7,IV; RSA 167:80,IV(i) |
He-W 654.09 |
RSA
161-C:22; RSA 167:3-c, I; 42 USC 608(a)(3); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(v) |
He-W
654.09(a)-(b) |
RSA 161:4-a, IX;
RSA 167:3-c, I, 45; CFR 233.20 Section 1902(f) of the Social Security Act [42
USC 1396a] |
He-W 654.10 |
RSA 167:83,II(l)
& (m); 45 CFR 233.51; 45 CFR 233.52; 42 USC 608(f)(1) |
He-W 654.11 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4,I(a); RSA 167:80 |
He-W 654.12 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:80,IV(i); 20 CFR 416.1180-1182; 20 CFR
628.700; 42 CFR 435.735; 45 CFR 233.20 |
He-W
654.12(a)-(b), (d)-(e), (g) |
RSA 161:4-a, RSA
167:3-c, I; 45 CFR 233.20, 42 CFR 435.735, 20 CFR 628.700 |
He-W 654.13 |
RSA 167:4, I(a);
RSA 167:80, IV(i) and V; RSA 167:82, VII(b); |
He-W 654.14 |
RSA
167:3-c, I; RSA 167:82, VII(a)(4); RSA 167:82, VII(b) 45
CFR 233.20(a)(2)(v)(B) |
He-W
654.15 |
RSA 167:3-c, IX;
RSA 167:4, I(a) Section
1902(a)(17) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1396a(a)(17)] 20 CFR 416.1112;
20 CFR 416.1166; 29 USC 720 |
He-W 654.16 |
RSA
167:4, I(a) |
He-W 654.17 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:27-a; 167:27-b; 42 CFR 435.733(c) 42 CFR
435.832(c)(4)(ii); 38 USC 5503 Section 1611(e)(1)(E) & (G) of the SSA [42
USC 1382(e)(1)(E) & (G)] |
He-W 654.17(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:27-a; RSA 167:27-b; 42 CFR 435.733(c)(1)(iii) 42 CFR
435.832(c)(4)(ii); 38 USC 5503 Section 1611(e)(1)(E) & (G) of the SSA [42
USC 1382(e)(1)(E) & (G)] |
He-W 654.17(c) |
RSA 167:27-a;
167:27-b; 42 CFR 435.733(c)(1)(iii) |
He-W
654.18 |
RSA
167:3-c, I & IX, RSA 167:4, I(a) |
He-W 654.19 |
RSA
167:82,VII(a)(4) & (b) |
He-W 654.20 |
RSA
167:4, I(a) |
He-W
654.21 |
RSA
161:4-a, III & X(a); RSA 167:3-c, I; 42 USC 1396r-5 |
He-W 655.01 |
RSA 167:83, II(o); RSA 167:86 |
He-W 655.02 |
RSA 167:79; RSA 167:85; RSA 167:86; RSA 167:88
|
He-W 655.03 |
RSA 167:86 |
He-W 655.04 |
RSA 167:86; RSA
167:88; RSA 167:91, IV |
He-W 655.05 |
RSA 167:78; RSA
167:86; RSA 167:91, IV; 45 CFR 261.2 |
He-W
655.05(a)-(d) |
P.L. 109-171, section 7102; 45 CFR
261.2(f); RSA 167:78,XVIII RSA 167:79,III;
RSA 167:86; RSA 167:91,IV |
He-W 655.06 |
RSA 167:78,
XVIII; RSA 167:86; RSA 167:88; RSA 167:91, IV; 45 CFR 261.2(f); 42 USC 607(d) |
He-W
655.06(a)-(e)(2)a. |
P.L. 109-171,
section 7102; 45 CFR 261.2(f); RSA 167:78,XVIII RSA 167:79,III;
RSA 167:86; RSA 167:91,IV |
He-W 655.07 |
RSA 167:85,IV;
RSA 167:86; RSA 167:91,IV; 45 CFR 261.2(i) &
(k); 42 USC 607(d) |
He-W 656.01 |
RSA 167:4, RSA 167:81 |
He-W 656.02 |
RSA 161:4-a, III; 42 USC 604(h); 45 CFR 263.20-23;
45 CFR 260.31(b)(5) |
He-W 656.03 |
42 USC
1382b(c)(1)(D); 42 USC 1396p(c)(3) |
He-W 656.03(a)-(b) |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:4-a; RSA 167:7,IV; 42 USC 1382b(c)(1)(D); 20 CFR 416.1208 |
He-W 656.04 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:4; RSA 167:17; RSA 167:81
45 CFR 233.20(a)(3); Section 1612(a)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act
(SSA)
[42 USC 1382a(a)(2)(G)]; Section 1613(a) of the SSA [42 USC 1382b(a)]
|
He-W 656.04(a) |
Section 1917(d)
of the Social Security Act; HB 758, which amends RSA 167:4 and RSA 167:3-c, I |
He-W 656.04(b) |
Social Security
Act Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV); RSA 167:6, IX |
He-W 656.04(b)(1)
– (b)(4) and (b)(6) – (b)(10) |
Section 1613(a)
of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1382b]; RSA 67:4,I(a) |
He-W
656.04(b)(5) |
RSA 167:4,I(a);
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:4,IV(c) as amended by HB691 |
He-W 656.04 (b)(6) – (b)(10) |
Section 1613(a) of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1382b];RSA
167:4,I(a) |
He-W
656.04(b)(10) |
RSA 167:3-c, I;
RSA 167:4, I(a); RSA 167:80; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3) Section
1612(a)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 USC 1382a) Section 1917(d)
of the Social Security Act (42 USC 1396p) |
He-W
656.04(b)(11) |
P.L
109-171 section 6015 amends section 1917(c)(1)(H)-(I) of the Social Security
Act [42 USC 1396p(c)(1)(H)-(I)] |
He-W 656.04(c) |
RSA 167:4,I(a);
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:4,IV(c) as amended by HB691 RSA 167:81 |
He-W
656.05 |
RSA
161:4-a, II; RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:81; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(3)(i)(B)(5) |
He-W
656.06 |
RSA
167:81, II; 45 CFR 223.20(a)(3)(i) |
He-W 658.01 |
RSA 167:3-c, II;
RSA 167:7, II-III; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2); 7 CFR 273.10 |
He-W 658.02 |
RSA
167:3-c, II; RSA 167:7, II and III; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)(i) |
He-W 658.03 |
RSA 167:7,I
& I-a; Section 1618 of the SSA [42 USC 1382g] |
He-W 658.04 Reserved |
|
He-W 658.05 Reserved |
|
He-W 658.06 Reserved |
|
He-W 664.01 Reserved |
|
He-W 664.02 |
RSA 167:79, II |
He-W 670.03 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:7; RSA 167:83,I(a); 20 CFR 416.1131; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)(iv);45 CFR
233.20(a)(3)(viii)(C); 45 CFR 233.31 |
He-W 670.04 |
RSA 161:2,l; RSA 167:83,II(f); 45 CFR 233.23 |
He-W 671.01 |
RSA 161:2, I |
He-W 671.02 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 161:2, I |
He-W 671.03 |
RSA 161:4-a,IX;
15 USC 1693b |
He-W 671.04 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 161:2, I |
He-W 672.01 |
45 CFR 206.10(a)(6)(i);
RSA 167:79,III(b); RSA 167:83,II(f)
|
He-W 672.01(c) |
45 CFR
206.10(a)(6)(i); RSA 167:83, II |
He-W 672.02 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:10; 42 CFR 435.911(a); 45 CFR 206.10(a)(3)(i) |
He-W 672.02(a) |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:10 |
He-W 674.01 |
RSA 161:2,I; RSA
167:3-c,I; 45 CFR 206.10 |
He-W 676.01 - Reserved |
|
He-W 680.01 |
Section 2102 of
the SSA [42 USC 1397bb] ; 42 CFR 435.914 RSA 126-A:3,VIII
as amended by Chapter 224:43, Laws of
NH 2011 RSA 167:3-c,
VIII |
He-W 680.01(a)–
(c) |
RSA 167:3-c,
VIII; Section 2102 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397bb] 42 CFR
435.914 |
He-W 680.01(d) |
RSA 167:3-c,
VIII; Section 2102 of the Social Security Act [42 USC 1397bb] |
He-W 680.01 (e)
- (l) |
42 CFR 435.914 |
He-W 680.02 |
42 CFR
435.914(a); RSA 126-A:3,VIII as amended by Chapter 224:43, Laws of NH 2011;
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:10 |
He-W 682.01 |
Section 2102 of
the SSA [42 U.S.C. 1397bb]; 42 CFR 435.919; RSA 126-A:3,VIII
as amended by Chapter 224:43, Laws of NH 2011 RSA 167:3-c,VIII |
He-W 682.04 Reserved |
|
He-W 682.05 Reserved |
|
He-W 684.01 |
42 CFR 435.916;
45 CFR 206.10(a)(9); RSA 126-A:3,VIII as amended by Chapter 224:43, Laws of
NH 2011 |
He-W 684.02 |
45 CFR
206.10(a)(9); RSA 126-A:3,VIII as amended by Chapter 224:43, Laws of NH 2011;
RSA 167:3-c,VIII; RSA 167:83,II(d) |
He-W
684.02(b)(1) |
RSA 167:83,
II(d); 161:4-a, IX; 45 CFR 206.10(a)(9) |
He-W 685.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:79,IV(d); RSA 167:83,II(c) & (j); 42 CFR 431.800; 42 CFR 435.916;
45 CFR 206.10(a)(9); 45 CFR 233.10(a)(1) |
He-W
686.01(a)-(b), (d)-(g), (h)(2)-(i), (k)-(m) |
RSA 167:26, RSA
167:3-c, I |
He-W 686.01(c),
(h)(1), & (j) |
RSA 167:5,II;
RSA 167:26; RSA 167:83,II(h); 45 CFR 234.60(a)(7)(i)
45 CFR 234.70 |
He-W 686.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:5; RSA 167:26; RSA 167:83,II(g) & (h); RSA 170-B:2,IX; RSA
463:2,IV; RSA 463-A:1,IV; RSA
464-A:2,III; RSA 464-A:2,VIII, IX, & XIV-b; 45 CFR 234.60; 45 CFR 234.70 |
He-W 688.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I;
RSA 167:10; RSA 167:83,II(i); 45 CFR
233.20(a)(12)-(13) |
He-W 690.01 |
RSA 167:13; RSA
167:14; RSA 167:14-a; RSA 167:16; RSA 167:16-a; RSA 167:28; 42 CFR 433.36;
Section 1917(a)-(b) of the SSA [42 USC 1396p] |
He-W 692.02 |
RSA 167:17-a;
RSA 167:83,II(i); 45 CFR 233.20(a)(12)-(13); 42 CFR
433.36(i) |
He-W 692.02(i) |
RSA 167:17-a;
RSA 167:83,ll(i) |
He-W 692.03 |
RSA
161:4-a,X(l); RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:14-a; RSA 167:17-a; RSA 167:17-b;
RSA 167:59; RSA 167:61-a; RSA 167:83,II(i); Section 208 of
the Social Security Act (SSA) [42 USC 408]; Section 1632 of
the SSA [42 USC 1383a] |
He-W 693.01 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 693.02 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 693.03 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 693.04 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 693.05 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 693.06 |
RSA 161:2, XV; RSA 167:83, II (k); 45
CFR 235.110 |
He-W 694.01 |
RSA 167:11 |
He-W 695 - Reserved |
|
He-W 696.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; RSA 167:77-a,I(e); 42 USC 607(a)(1); 45 CFR
260.31(a)(1); 45 CFR 261.21 |
He-W 696.02 |
RSA 161-B:2,IV;
7 CFR 271.2; 7 CFR 273.10; 7 CFR 273.10(e)(3) 45 CFR 261.21 |
He-W 698.01 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; 42 CFR 435.114; 42 CFR 435.135;
Section 1843 of the SSA [42 USC 1395v]; 42 USC 1395j |
He-W 699.02 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; 45 CFR 205.32 |
He-W 699.04 |
RSA 167:3-c,I; 45 CFR 205.32 |
He-W 699.05 |
RSA
167:3-c,II-a; RSA 167:7,V; RSA 167:79,VI; RSA 167:82,III; RSA 167:83,I(c);
RSA 167:86; RSA 167:88; 45 CFR 233.120 |
He-W 699.06 |
RSA 161:4-a, IX |