149 ADDITION OF AN INDIVIDUAL (AAM)

Previous Policy

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Determine eligibility when a new individual must be added to the case.

Process a request to add a new individual as if it were a new application for that person. A new Form 800 is not required.

If the new individual is ineligible or does not provide enough information, take the steps in the following chart.

Reason for Ineligibility	Action
Refuses or fails to provide required verification for an individual who must be included in the assistance group.	Terminate entire case.
Refuses or fails to provide required verification for an individual who may be included in the assistance group (e.g., needy essential person).	Deny the new member only.
New member does not meet the program criteria for inclusion in the assistance group.	Deny the new member only.

If the addition of a new individual is not reported within time frames, process a claim for overpayment if:

. the new individual must be included in the assistance group, and

. including the new individual would have decreased or terminated benefits.