75-02-01.2-09. Decision and notice.

1. A decision as to eligibility must be made promptly on applications, within thirty days, except in unusual circumstances.

2. A decision as to eligibility on review must be made within thirty days.

3. Immediately upon an eligibility determination, whether eligibility can be found, ineligibility can be found, or eligibility cannot be determined, the human service zone shall notify program applicants or recipients. Adequate notice of any decision terminating or reducing benefits must be sent at the time required by section 75-01-03-08.

4. The effective date a case is closed is the last calendar day of the month identified in the notice.

5. Errors made by public officials and delays caused by the actions of public officials do not create eligibility or additional benefits for an applicant or recipient who is adversely affected.

History: Effective December 9, 1996; amended effective July 1, 1997; January 1, 2003; April 1, 2026.