139 NOTICES OF DECISION (NOD) SR 95-26, 05/95 (FSM-A) |
Notify individuals of case decisions on Form 805, Notice of Decision (NOD). Each Notice of Decision must include all of the following:
. the name, address, and telephone number of the District Office,
. 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, the positive or negative change, or other action which requires notification to the individual, and
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. the calculation which determined the benefit level and amount, when the action being taken is the result of a financial eligibility determination.
A Notice of Decision will also include:
. 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. A reason message may also be included when more information is needed to explain a positive action.
The action and reason messages are derived from a financial eligibility calculation performed by the Eligibility Management System (EMS), a decision code entered on EMS by the worker, or a decision by the worker for which EMS may not be able to provide either a timely or a detailed message.
Include Form 810, Notice of Rights and Responsibilities, with every NOD.
Notify individuals certified for 1 or 2 months of their certification period begin and end dates at the eligibility interview. *
Send Form 805 and enclosures as soon as the eligibility determination is made.