PURPOSE: This rule facilitates the administration of the Safe at Home Program in accordance with sections 589.660–589.681, RSMo. This rule describes the manner and process for program participant certification renewal.

1. (1) A program participant may renew program participation by filing a properly completed renewal form with the program manager. The renewal form shall be sent to the participant with the notification of lapsing certification required by section 589.663, RSMo and these rules at least four (4) weeks before the expiration of the participant’s current certification.
2. (2) The program manager shall certify a program participant, who has filed a properly completed certification renewal form, to participate in the program for an additional four- (4-) year term unless the certification is withdrawn or canceled before that date. The renewal need only be signed by the participant and need not be made before an application assistant.
3. (3) Upon receipt of a properly completed renewal form, the program manager shall issue to the program participant a new authorization card/letter which includes the program participant’s name, authorization code, voter code, designated address, signature, and new certification expiration date. Upon receipt of the new authorization card/letter, the participant shall destroy the expired card.

AUTHORITY: section 589.681, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Aug. 28, 2007, expired Feb. 28, 2008. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Sept. 2, 2018, expired Feb 28, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019.

*Original authority: 589.681, RSMo 2007.