IM-31M Instructions

NOTIFICATION OF MISSED INTERVIEW

PURPOSE:  To provide notification to the EU of a missed appointment for an office, telephone, or home interview.  The notification instructs the applicant of his/her responsibility to reschedule the missed interview.

NUMBER OF COPIES AND DISPOSITION:    Make two copies.  Mail the original to the EU.  File a copy in the case record.  Maintain the form in the case record if the EU fails to reschedule a second appointment.  The form may be destroyed if the EU schedules and attends the rescheduled appointment.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION:   The form can be typed, handwritten, or the electronic version may be used.

MANUAL REFERENCE:   1120.045.35

FROM:

CASEWORKER:   Enter the name of the caseworker.

TELEPHONE NUMBER:   Enter the telephone number of the county office.

DATE:   Enter the date this form is completed and mailed.

COUNTY OFFICE ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, AND ZIP:   Enter the county office name and address or use a county label.

TO:

NAME:   Enter the head of EU or individual’s name.

ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP:   Enter the head of EU or individual’s complete mailing address.

RE:

CASE NAME:   Enter the case name.

SUPERCASE NUMBER:   When applicable, enter the 10-digit supercase number.

CASE NUMBER:   Enter the case Departmental Client Number (DCN) for the head of the EU.

BODY OF THE LETTER:

The first box applies to initial, non-timely/second month applications.

MONTH/DAY/YEAR:   In the space provided, enter the month, day, and year by which the applicant must contact the office to reschedule a missed interview.  For initial applications, non-timely and second month applications, this date is the 30th day after the date of application.

The second box applies to timely recertifications.

MONTH/DAY/YEAR:   In the space provided, enter the month, day, and year by which the applicant must contact the office to reschedule a missed interview.  The date entered is the last day of the certification period.

CASEWORKER/CASE MANAGER’S SIGNATURE AND LOAD NUMBER:   The caseworker/case manager should sign the form and enter his/her load number.

TELEPHONE NUMBER:   The caseworker/case manager enters his/her phone number.

BACK OF THE FORM:   The reverse side of the form is for the caseworker/case manager to indicate the information the head of EU/individual should have available for the interview.  Place a check mark preceding the information needed by the caseworker/case manager to complete the investigation.

NOTE:  Do not ask for information that is not required to be verified such as the rent amount that is not questionable or request previously verified information, such as social security numbers.

03.16.2004