Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 470 - REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM AND THE REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Chapter 1 - GENERAL BACKGROUND
Section 470-1-006 - INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Universal Citation: 470 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 1 ยง 006

Current through September 17, 2024

Individuals applying for or receiving Refugee Resettlement benefits are required to:

(A) Provide complete and accurate information. State and federal law provides penalties of a fine, imprisonment, or both for persons found guilty of obtaining assistance or services for which they are not eligible by making false statements or failing to report promptly any in their circumstances;

(B) Report a change in circumstances no later than 10 days following the change, unless good cause is shown. The recipient is responsible for establishing the existence of a good cause circumstance. Unverified statements do not constitute good cause. Changes required to be reported include;

(i) Change or receipt of a resource;

(ii) Changes in who lives in the home of the refugee resettlement unit;

(iii) New employment must be reported within ten days of receipt of the first paycheck;

(iv) When employment has ended;

(v) Changes in the amount of monthly income, including:
(1) All changes in unearned income; and

(2) Changes in the source of employment, in the wage rate and in employment status, such as part-time to full-time or full-time to part-time. For reporting purposes for the Refugee Resettlement Program, 30 hours per week is considered full- time; and.

(vi) Changes in residence.

(C) Cooperate with state and federal guality control;

(D) Contact the agency for an interview within 30 days of the date of application if notified that an interview is required;

(E) Provide verification of information when requested to do so by the Department;

(F) Present the individual's medical card to medical providers;

(G) Inform the medical provider and worker of any health insurance plan, any individual, or any group that may be liable for their medical expenses;

(H) Cooperate in obtaining any third party medical payments as outlined in the Medicaid Program, Title 477 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC);

(I) Enroll in a health plan and maintain enrollment if:

(i) One is available to the individual;

(ii) The individual is able to enroll on their own behalf; and

(iii) The Department has determined that enrollment in the plan is cost effective.

(J) Pay any unauthorized medical expenses; and

(K) Pay any required medical copayment as outlined in the rules and regulations from the Medicaid Program, Title 477 NAC.

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