1212 Responsibilities of Applicant/Recipient

1212.1 Responsibility to Submit Identifiable Application - The applicant shall submit an application containing a legible name and address (unless homeless). An application must also be signed to be complete.

1212.2 Responsibility to Supply Information - A client has the responsibility to supply, insofar as able, information essential to the establishment of eligibility.

Information received in the office through a drop box, mail slot or other such manner at the opening of the business day will be considered as received that business day. This policy does not apply to verification/information that has a time and date stamp, such as e-mails and faxes. Those items are generally considered received the day of the date and time stamp. Information which is received as a fax or copy, but is required in original form, shall be considered as received when the fax/copy arrives in the office provided the original document arrives in a timely manner as determined at the local level. In general, a fax or copy of a document shall be acceptable without requiring an original (including an application form or interim report form). However, an original document shall be required for establishing age, identity and citizenship and alienage status, and when determined to be necessary based on prudent person judgement.

1212.3 Responsibility to Provide Verification - The client has primary responsibility for providing verification (certain exceptions to these requirements are specified in the verification section). See 1322.

1212.4 Responsibility to Authorize Release of Information - A client has the responsibility to give written permission for release of information when needed.

1212.5 Responsibility to Report Changes - A client subject to simplified reporting must report changes based on the provisions of 9122. These changes are required to be reported within 10 days of the date of the notice of approval.

Change reporters must report within 10 calendar days from the date of the approval notice. See 9121 for specific changes that change reporting persons are required to report.

1212.6 Responsibility to Cooperate - The client shall cooperate with all program requirements and in supplying required information.

1212.7  Reserved

1212.8 Responsibility to Provide Social Security Numbers - Each client shall provide his/her Social Security number. Refer to 2130.

1212.9 Responsibility to Meet Needs - A client has the responsibility to meet his own needs insofar as he is capable.

1212.10  Reserved

1212.11 Reserved