North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 75 - Department of Human Services
Article 75-02 - Economic Assistance
Chapter 75-02-10 - Aid to Vulnerable Aged, Blind, and Disabled Individuals
Section 75-02-10-07 - Decision and notice

1. A decision as to eligibility will be made promptly on applications, usually within forty-five days, except in unusual circumstances.

2. A decision as to eligibility on a redetermination will be made within thirty days.

3. Immediately upon an eligibility determination, whether eligibility can be found, ineligibility can be found, or eligibility cannot be determined, applicants or recipients must be notified by the county agency. A notice must be sent in advance of any decision terminating or reducing benefits under this chapter.

4. Notice must be timely and adequate, as provided under chapter 75-01-03.

5. Errors made by public officials and delays caused by the actions of public officials do not create eligibility and may not form the basis for the award of any benefit to an adversely affected applicant or recipient who would not otherwise be eligible to receive that benefit.