N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2802.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Agr 2802.01 - Eligibility for People to Participate in Program

(a) The applicant seeking to participate under the program shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Be a resident of the state of New Hampshire; and

(2) Receive benefits under the programs or acts listed in Agr 2801.02(a); or

(3) Be eligible to receive benefits under the programs or acts listed in Agr 2801.02(a) as determined by a household income that is no more than 130% of the federal poverty level; and

(4) Own a companion animal.

(b) Each applicant for the program shall:

(1) Provide the administrator with verification of the applicant's participation or eligibility to participate in the programs specified in Agr 2801.02(a); and

(2) Provide either a valid New Hampshire driver's license or a non-drivers I.D. to establish proof of identity.

(c) Acceptable verification of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Agr 2801.02(a)(2) shall be:

(1) In the applicant's name; and

(2) One of the following documents:

a. Current SSI check;

b. SSI check stub; or

c. SSI award letter.

(d) Acceptable verification of the applicant's participation in one or more of the programs specified by Agr 2801.02(a)(1) or (3)-(7) shall be:

(1) In the applicant's name;

(2) Issued within 30 days of the applicant's request for program eligibility; and

(3) One of the following New Hampshire department of health and human services' documents:

a. Form 440, "New Hampshire Food Stamp Program Authorization to Issue Coupons";

b. Form 804, "Redetermination Notice";

c. Form 805, "Notice of Decision", indicating a determination of eligibility for initial or continuing receipt of public assistance or food stamps;

d. Form 807R, "Interview Appointment Notice - Redetermination/Recertification"; or

e. Any other written correspondence from the New Hampshire department of health and human services, division of human services to the applicant indicating the applicant's current receipt of benefits under Agr 2801.02(a)(1), (3)-(7).

(e) In lieu of proof of participation as outlined in Agr 2802.01(d), acceptable verification of the applicant's eligibility to participate in the programs specified by Agr 2801.02(a), (8) shall be:

(1) A completed Animal Population Control Program Income Verification Form; and

(2) Documentation verifying income, such as copies of:

a. Checks;

b. Bank statements; or

c. An award letter.

(f) If the applicant is unable to produce the verification required, or if the verification provided does not prove eligibility for one of the programs under Agr 2801.02(a), then the administrator shall request that:

(1) The Social Security Administration verify the applicant's eligibility status for SSI under Agr 2801.02(a)(2); or

(2) The New Hampshire department of health and human services, division of human services verify the applicant's eligibility status for the programs specified under Agr 2801.02(a)(1), (3)-(7).

(g) An applicant or applicant's household shall be limited to a maximum of three approved applications during any 5-year period. The 5-year period shall be calculated on a rolling 60-month basis from the date each application is received by the department, that is, every time an application is received by the department, the department shall check back 60 months from that date for past approvals, if any.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 2802.01

#5840, eff 6-17-94; ss by #6786, eff 7-1-98, EXPIRED: 7-1-06

New. #10568, eff 4-18-14