New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 600 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL CARE
Part He-W 606 - VERIFICATION
Section He-W 606.22 - Verification of Unemployment Status for the Unemployed Parent Program (UP)

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 606.22

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) For the initial determination of eligibility for financial and medical assistance due to unemployment 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 601.130, 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:

(1) Financial assistance for the entire assistance group; and

(2) Medical assistance for all the adults in the assistance group.

(See Revision Note 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

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