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As you are validating pending applications, we recommend that you "flag" two types of cases: a. Those pending six months or more; and b. Those in which there were delays by both the county department and_ the applicant. We will be issuing additional instructions in January which will affect Validate immediately the counties' procedures for informing applicants about information needed to process applications. Instructions were issued in DSS Administrative Letter D-1-83. 3. Date-stamp upon receipt all documents used ~n processing applicaeions. This procedure must be in place i~mediately. Instructions were issued in DSS Administrative Letter &. Take appropriate action immediately including training, supervisory reviews, etc.. ~o ensure on-going compliance with all the provisions of the order and correct coding on the DSS-2242. 5. Implement revised manual and reporting requirements upon receipt of written instructions. We will issue instructions in December 1982, and January 1983. 6, Establish a suspense system to ensure that penalty, payments are made to eligible applicants upon receipt of written instructions. We will issue instructions in 3anuary 1983. 7. Attend training sessions scheduled in January 1983, provided by state staff. Both the state and counnies must have completed the tasks described above and have implemented all provisions of the order by February We are confident that through our cooperative efforts we can achieve compliance by the I:ebruary 1 deadline. 'fo ~inimize penalty payments and further action on the part ut the court, it is critical that county departments assess their appl~catio~l processing procedures and take appropriate action to comply w~th all provisions the order. We appreciate the efforgs that are already underway to validate pet~ding applications and to achieve current status. if we can be of an)' assistance to you, please feel free to contact us. ~ivisi~n o£ Med~eal ^ss~stanee