23 Miss. Code. R. 102-6.24 - Good Cause for Not Complying with Utilization Provision

A. The agency must require clients to take all steps necessary to apply for other benefits to which they are entitled, unless good cause can be shown for not doing so.

B. A denial or dismissal of a claim for other benefits due to failure to submit required verification does not satisfy this requirement.

C. Good cause for not applying for other benefits may be found to exist if the individual does not apply due to:

1. Illness and there is no authorized representative to apply on the client's behalf; or

2. The individual previously applied and was denied and the reason for thedenial has not changed; or

3. The individual was unaware of the availability of a benefit and the agency did not advise him of its availability.

D. If good cause does not exist for failure to comply with this requirement, eligibility will be denied or terminated as discussed later in this section.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 102-6.24

42 CFR §435.608 (Rev. 1993).