1. (a) All applications shall be for reimbursement of costs already incurred, and which are supported by the required documentation. There shall be no pre-approval for anticipated or other ineligible costs.
2. (b) Review of applications by the commissioner shall occur within the first 10 business days of January, April, July, and October of each year.
3. (c) Municipalities may submit an application at any time, though no more than one application per review period.
4. (d) The completed “Cost of Care Reimbursement Form for Municipalities” shall be sent to “Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, PO Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302-2042” or hand-delivered to New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food, State House Annex, 25 Capitol Street, Second Floor, Concord, NH 03301.
5. (e) To be considered during the next review period, a completed application must be received by the commissioner’s office before close of business on December 31 for January review, March 31 for April review, June 30 for July review, or September 30 for October review.
6. (f) In accordance with RSA 437-B:1, III, the commissioner shall respond to the application within 15 days, acknowledging receipt and any missing documentation that shall be required for approval.
7. (g) Incomplete applications will not be considered until all required materials have been submitted to the department.
8. (h) If available funds are not adequate to fully reimburse all complete, approved applications, each applicant shall be considered for a pro-rated portion as total available funds in the cost of care account, RSA 437-B:1, will allow.
9. (i) Per RSA 437-B:1, III, no individual application shall be reimbursed more than $500,000.

Source. #13208, eff 6-1-2121 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 3500)