Section 11-88.1-7 - Application for division services(a) A person applying for support or services under this chapter shall do so through the division's standardized access intake system.(b) Submission of an application for division services shall indicate intent to apply for services and support from the division.(c) The application for division services shall be made in writing on an application form prescribed by the division. Should the applicant for division services be unable to complete the application, the division will provide assistance. The application for division services shall: (1) Include or have attached any available information such as psychological, medical, social summary and other reports to establish eligibility for services;(2) Include a completed application signed by:(A) The adult person with developmental or intellectual disabilities; or(B) The applicant's legal guardian, or the applicant's family member, or other representative with the best interest of the applicant when the applicant is an adult; or(C) The applicant's parent or legal guardian when the applicant is a minor. Division staff may request the applicant to provide additional necessary information including standardized evaluations as determined necessary by the division to make a determination of eligibility.(d) The date of the application for division services shall be the date of the receipt of all required documents identified by the division.(e) Division staff shall inform the applicant of division services and the division's policies and requirements.(f) The division will notify the applicant if all necessary information is not received by the division within ninety (90) working days of the submittal of the application for division services, the application shall be closed, and no determination made. The applicant may request in writing that a determination be made based on available information.(g) The division may extend the deadline up to thirty (30) working days due to an unavoidable delay in obtaining information.(h) Upon receipt of all documents required to complete the application for division services, the division shall provide notification of receipt of a completed application, and shall determine whether the applicant for division services is eligible to receive services. The date of receipt of the final piece of documentation is considered the date of a completed application for division services.(i) The application for division services shall not be processed and the applicant will be notified in writing if: (1) The applicant permanently leaves the State; or(2) The applicant's whereabouts are unknown; or(3) The applicant does not respond to written communications from the division; or(4) The applicant is residing in a public institution such as a correctional facility or state psychiatric facility; or(5) The applicant chooses to reside in a long-term care facility or in an intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities.[Eff 10/26/2014] (Auth: HRS §§ 321-9, 333F-18) (Imp: HRS §§ 333F-2, 333F-6)