Delayed Processing Due to Agency Delay

Delayed Processing Due to Agency Delay. A. If a household files an application before the end of the certification period, but processing is delayed beyond the end of the certification period due to the fault of MDHS, the household, if eligible, will receive a full month’s benefits for the new certification period. B. The same is true if the eligible household files an application within 30 days after the end of the certification period and MDHS is at fault for causing the application to be filed after the certification period.