RS may not close an applicant's record of services prior to making an eligibility determination unless the applicant declines to participate in, or is unavailable to complete an assessment for determining eligibility and priority for services, and RS has made a reasonable number of attempts to contact the applicant or, if appropriate, the applicant's representative to encourage the applicant's participation.
A reasonable number of attempts means three to five attempts. Various methods, such as phone and mail, should be used. Counselors may be flexible in using this guideline based on their knowledge of the circumstances or situation.
Effective Date: May 1, 1998