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FA/P 6/7/13, eff. 8/7/13 

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(9 CCR 2503-1)

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Revision of Section 3.606.4 was final adoption following publication at the 6/7/2013 State Board rule-making session, with an effective date of 8/7/2013 (Rule-making# 13-4-11-1). Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Enterprise Partnerships, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

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(9 CCR 2503-6)

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3.606.4  REPORTING CHANGES AND REDETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY [Rev. eff. 8/7/13]
A.  Reporting Changes
Colorado Works participants shall report information concerning income, household composition, and other specific essential elements of eligibility. Such information may be submitted by use of a MSR form or a redetermination packet. Reporting changes to the county department shall take place ten (10) calendar days after the change occurred. The county must act on all changes reported within ten (10) calendar days of the report by entering the change into the statewide benefit management system. By acting on changes, the county department shall redetermine eligibility.
B.  Filing a Redetermination (RRR) to Continue Benefits 
Colorado Works participants shall file their redetermination with the county by the filing deadline. A recipient’s failure to file a RRR timely may delay the determination of benefits and income disregards will not be applied unless good cause is established. Complete forms received timely must be acted upon by the county department by the last day of the month. Complete forms received after the filing deadline must be acted upon by the tenth (10th) calendar day in the month following the month the redeterminations was due. Participants must have a minimum of five working days from the date they receive the Redetermination packet (RRR) to return the packet to the county.
A redetermination of eligibility shall mean a case review/determination of necessary information and verifications to determine eligibility at least once every twelve months. An interview for Colorado Works basic cash assistance cases shall take place annually with necessary verifications to determine whether the participant continues to be eligible for Colorado Works. To redetermine eligibility a case review must be conducted and necessary verification must be received to determine ongoing eligibility.
1.  Use of Home Visits of Office Appointments
County departments may use a home visit or office appointment procedures as an alternative to the mail-out process described in Section 3.606.4, D. These procedures may be used for all cases. A redetermination is required annually. When a redetermination interview is scheduled, the recipient shall be notified at least ten (10) calendar days in advance, in writing, of: 
a.  The date and time for the interview;
b.  Any documentation that may be needed including, but not limited to:
1)  Income verification;
2)  Any other eligibility factors such as household composition or school attendance that require verification.
c.  The opportunity to reschedule the appointment or make other arrangements in the event the recipient is ill or for other reasons cannot keep the appointment.

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