16 Del. Admin. Code § 17000-17550
This provision is effective for premiums payable beginning with January 1998 and ending with December 2002. Each state will receive a specific capped allocation for QIs.
Because of the capped allocation, we must limit the number of QIs selected in a calendar year so that the amount of benefits provided to these individuals does not exceed our state allocation. QIs will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. This means the QIs are selected in the order in which they apply for benefits.
Once a QI is approved, the QI is entitled to receive assistance for the remainder of the calendar year, provided the individual meets the eligibility requirements. However, the fact that an individual receives assistance at any time during the year does not necessarily entitle the individual to continued assistance for any succeeding year. We will give preference to individuals who were QIs, in the last month of the previous year.
16 Del. Admin. Code § 17000-17550