139 NOTICES OF DECISION (NOD) SR 98-51, 12/98 (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

. 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.

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.