Section 1200.180  Notice of Determination and Communication Standards

a)         Notice of Determination

1)         Applicant Children

Unless the emergent nature of the applicant child's condition requires a decision in a more timely fashion, as determined in the sole discretion of the Director or designee, the Division shall send a written Notice of Determination notifying the LRA of the eligibility status of the applicant child within 30 days after the receipt of a completed application.   If the Notice of Determination involves an adverse eligibility determination, the notice shall specifically state the reasons and contain an explanation of the LRA's right to appeal under to Section 1200.190.  

2)         Recipient Children

DSCC shall send a Notice of Determination informing the LRA of any action DSCC intends to take that adversely affects eligibility of a recipient child.  The Notice of Determination shall specifically state the effective date and reasons for the proposed action, shall be sent at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the proposed action, and shall contain an explanation of the LRA's right to appeal under to Section 1200.190.

b)         Communication Standards

1)         In the sole discretion of DSCC, DSCC may deliver the Notice of Determination and any other communication in person, via mail (U.S. Postal Services or private carrier) to the last known address of the LRA, or electronically to the last known email or other electronic address of the LRA. 

2)         DSCC may use electronic means to communicate only if the individual to whom the Notice of Determination, request, or communication would be sent has agreed to receive written notices electronically.