721                 Good Cause for Failure to Comply

POWER - P.L. 104-193, as amended; W.S. 42-2-103

A.    Understand the CM may accept a reasonable excuse for failure to comply from an applicant/recipient, providing the individual gives the excuse prior to the time when the compliance is expected.

B.    Understand the CM will make a good cause determination if the applicant/recipient offers an explanation after the expected compliance and the request is made in writing within three working days of receipt of the Failure to Comply (P003) notice (see Attachment E-3, T.).

C.   Understand the CM will notify the DFS-FO immediately when good cause has been granted and the reason.

D.   DO NOT impose the noncompliance penalty when good cause has been granted.

E.    Document the reason good cause was allowed in the case record.