NAC427A.400. Enrollment in Program: Procedure; denial.

     1. A person may apply for enrollment in COPE by completing an application and submitting it to an office of the Division. If an applicant meets the criteria for eligibility listed in NAC 427A.402 and funds are available, the Division will authorize services from COPE for the applicant and the applicant must be enrolled in COPE. The eligibility of a recipient must be reestablished annually.

     2. The Division may, at the discretion of the Administrator, establish a waiting list for enrollment in COPE to ensure service will be provided within a reasonable time as established by the Department of Health and Human Services.

     3. If an applicant is denied enrollment, the staff of the Division shall inform the applicant in writing of the reason or reasons why his or her application was denied and provide to the applicant written information regarding the right to an appeal.

     4. If possible, referrals must be made to other agencies for the provision of services to an applicant who has been denied enrollment in COPE.

     (Added to NAC by Aging Services Div., eff. 7-16-92; A 1-10-97; R163-06, 9-18-2007; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R018-10, 7-22-2010)