Section 470IAC10.3-2-2. Applications and authorized representative

   (a) Applications filed for a dependent child shall include all:

(1) mandatory group members currently in the home; and

(2) future mandatory members in the home without requiring additional applications.

  (b) The applicant or recipient must report to the division any change in household composition, including mandatory group members, within ten (10) days of the change.

  (c) An application for cash assistance:

(1) shall be completed on the form prescribed by the division; and

(2) must contain the name, address, and signature of the applicant.

  (d) An application that does not meet the requirements of subsection (c) shall not be acted upon by the county office.

  (e) An applicant may use an authorized representative to:

(1) apply for cash assistance;

(2) represent the applicant in all interviews; and

(3) notify the county office of any changes.

The authorization must be in writing if the representative is not a member of the assistance group. (Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 10.3-2-2; filed Oct 31, 2007, 9:57 a.m.: 20071128-IR-470070087FRA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA)