S.C. Code Regs. § § 114-1530

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 114-1530 - Termination, Suspension, or Reduction of Benefits

A. GDA is not a continuing assistance program. It is a one-time, single grant program for which an individual may make reapplication. The grant, once authorized, is not reduced or otherwise affected by any change of circumstances. The grant may not be terminated, suspended, reduced or increased prior to the end of the certification period absent fraud or misrepresentation.

B. Notice of right to appeal shall be provided in the document which advises the individual of the grant amount and certification period or the document which denies the award of a grant. No other notice of termination, date of certification, right of appeal, or period (inclusive dates) of the grant shall be made.

C. Appeals under the GDA Program shall be in accordance with DSS Fair Hearing Regulations (R.114-35.1) with the following exceptions:

(1) The period of advance notification shall be fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice of the grant award.

(2) The grant will not continue in excess of six (6) months for any reason.

(3) A new application made by a current grant recipient if denied and appealed, shall not constitute a basis for continued benefits pending an appeal decision.

D. If the current recipient of a grant believes himself to be eligible for additional grants under the GDA Program, a new application and a new medical evaluation must be submitted to the agency, since current grants may not be continued or extended unless a grant award is made for less than six (6) months and an appeal is requested within the period of advance notification. Benefits may then be continued subject to the limitation of C. (2) above.

S.C. Code Regs. § 114-1530