Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-100a-4 - Application Process

(a) Each applicant for a grant from the fund shall use CTMD Form 7-1 "Military Relief Fund Application." CTMD posts all forms, including Form 7-1, on the department's website, http://www.ct.gov/mil. Forms may also be obtained from the department's headquarters, located at 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105-3795.

(b) Each applicant shall provide supporting documentation that shows he or she meets the eligibility criteria set forth in section 27-100a-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) The MAPO shall review each application not later than seven days after its receipt and verify all supporting documentation prior to review by the committee. If an applicant has not provided all necessary supporting documentation, the MAPO shall request the required information utilizing CTMD Form 7-2 "Military Relief Fund Request for Information." The applicant shall be provided ten business days after his or her receipt of Form 7-2 to submit the requested information to the MAPO.

(d) The MAPO shall interview each applicant, in person or telephonically, not later than seven days after receipt of such applicant's complete application in order to establish all circumstances contributing to such applicant's financial hardship and inability to meet financial obligations. The MAPO shall record all interview notes on CTMD Form 7-3, "Military Relief Fund Determination."

(e) The MAPO may deny an application not earlier than ten business days after an applicant's receipt of CTMD Form 7-2, without consent of the committee, if:

(1) The applicant cannot confirm he or she is an eligible member or an immediate family member;

(2) The applicant cannot confirm that he or she is domiciled in the state of Connecticut; or

(3) The applicant fails to provide all other necessary supporting documentation.

(f) The MAPO shall convene the committee to review each pending application not later than ten business days after an applicant has provided a complete application and all necessary supporting documentation.

(g) The committee shall review each applicant's financial hardship claim in order to determine if the eligible member's military service contributed to the applicant's financial hardship. A majority vote of present committee members is required in order to approve the financial hardship claim.

(h) If an applicant's financial hardship claim is approved, the committee shall discuss the extent of such applicant's inability to meet financial obligations in order to determine a grant amount. A majority vote of present committee members is required in order to approve a grant amount.

(i) The MAPO shall notify each applicant of the committee's decision on such applicant's application utilizing CTMD Form 7-5 "Military Relief Fund Decision" not later than two business days after such decision and authorize any payment through CORE-CT.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-100a-4

Effective March 16, 2018