Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 340 - Department of Human Services
Chapter 50 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Subchapter 9 - Eligibility and Benefit Determination Procedures
Section 340:50-9-4 - Delayed applications
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Delayed applications. When applications are not approved or denied by the 30th calendar day, they are considered delayed applications. On the 30th calendar day following the application date, every delayed application is assessed to determine whether the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) or the household caused the delay. The purpose of this assessment is to determine:
(b) Delay caused by OKDHS. When the processing delay is caused by OKDHS, the application remains in pending status. At the end of the first 30 calendar days, the worker sends the household Form 08MP038E, Client Notice of Action Taken, explaining why the application is still pending. If the household is later determined eligible, food benefits are approved back to the date of application. OKDHS caused delays include, but are not limited to, the circumstances in (1) through (6) of this subsection.
(c) Delay caused by the household. When the processing delay is caused by the household, the application must be denied by the 30th calendar day. The household receives a computer-generated denial notice. When the household provides the required verification in the second 30 calendar days, a new application is not required. If the household is determined eligible, the food benefit allotment is prorated from the date the household provided the verification. Household caused delays include, but are not limited to, the circumstances in (1) through (3) of this subsection.
Amended at 8 Ok Reg 3475, eff 7-31-91 (emergency) ; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2473, eff 6-25-92 ; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3843, eff 8-24-92 (emergency) ; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1821, eff 5-13-93 ; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 872, eff 6-1-03 ; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 794, eff 7-1-12 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 678, eff 6-1-13