Section 112.301  Presumptive Eligibility

a)         An applicant shall be approved for financial assistance on a presumptive eligibility (PE) basis when the following factors are met:

1)         financial eligibility requirements (Subpart C of this Part) have been met;

2)         non-financial eligibility (Subpart B of this Part) has not been established but verifications have been requested; and

3)         there is no past history of the client having difficulty getting verification of the non-financial eligibility requirements (Subpart B of this Part).

b)         When assistance is authorized on a PE basis, eligibility shall continue until all eligibility factors are verified and a final determination of eligibility or ineligibility is completed.  PE assistance shall only be authorized for a maximum of three payment months. If the verification is not provided by the end of the three payment months, the assistance will be terminated.

(Source:  Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 17603, effective August 8, 2014)