139 NOTICES OF DECISION (NOD) (FSM)

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Notify individuals of case decisions on * a Notice of Decision (NOD). Each NOD must include all of the following:

• the name, address, and telephone number of the Department;

• the individual’s name and address;

• the case number and current date;

• the name of the worker to contact for more information, when possible;

• the effective date of the action;

• an action message which describes the effect of the decision or the change or action that is occurring which requires notification to the individual; and

• the calculation which determined the benefit level and amount when the action being taken is the result of a financial eligibility determination.

Each NOD also includes:

• a reason message which describes why a negative action is occurring and the policy manual reference(s) on which the action is based; or

• the names of eligible individuals in the household when a case is determined to be eligible.

DFA Form 810, Notice of Rights and Responsibilities, is enclosed with every NOD.

Notify individuals certified for 1 or 2 months of their certification period begin and end dates at the eligibility interview.

References: RSA 161:4-a,IV, 7 CFR 273.13