Section 395-10-004 - ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION AND VERIFICATIONTo be eligible for the Bridge to Independence program, a young adult must provide the verification documents required by this section.
00.01INITIAL VERIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL OR EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS. A young adult must provide the Department with verification that he or she meets the educational or employment conditions of eligibility by submitting written documentation as agreed to by the Department and young adult.00.02ON-GOING VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY. The Department may request verification of a young adult's eligibility at any time. The Department will issue all verification requests in writing to the address of the current living arrangement approved by the Department. A young adult's eligibility will be subject to review at least once every six months.004.02(A)ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION FOR ELIGIBILITY REVIEWS. Upon receipt of an on-going verification request from the Department, the young adult must provide the Department with the type of documentation previously agreed upon between the young adult and the Department to determine eligibility. The young adult may provide different documentation than had been previously provided if the new documentation is agreed to by to by both the young adult and the Department.004.02(B)DUTY TO RESPOND TO VERIFICATION REQUESTS. A young adult must provide verification of continued eligibility no later than 30 days after the written verification request is issued to the young adult. If the Department cannot verify if a young adult continues to meet the eligibility criteria, the Department may pursue termination from the program.004.03DUTY TO REPORT CHANGES. A young adult has a duty to report any changes that may affect eligibility. The report shall be made to the assigned Independence Coordinator within 10 business days of the change. Failure to timely report may affect eligibility.395 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 10, § 004
Amended effective 8/19/2023Amended effective 6/2/2024