Food and Nutrition Services FSs340

FS 340 Determining Eligibility

Change #1-2000

July 1, 2000

340.01 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION REQUIREMENT

A. Verify all eligibility factors when determining eligibility for food stamp benefits. Eligibility is determined during the interview process and during the time period prior to disposition. Use appropriate manual sections to determine eligibility factors and verification requirements. Use any acceptable form of verification to determine if the food stamp unit (FSU) meets the following eligibility requirements:

1. Identity;

2. Residency;

3. Citizenship/Alien Status;

4. Household Size/Composition;

5. Enumeration;

6. Resources;

7. Income;

8. Student Status;

9. Voluntary Quit;

10. Work Registration/ABAWD Status;

11. Disability;

12. Controlled Substance Felons, and

13. Previous Disqualifications (QC, Controlled Substance Felons, IPV’s, etc.)

Evaluate all verifications upon receipt. Provide clear and concise documentation for all verification received. Document the information on the application or in the case record. Date stamp all verifications when received.

B. The following verifications are used to determine benefit levels but are not eligibility requirements.

1. Utility Expenses;

2. Mortgage or Rental Expenses;

3. Property Taxes;

4. Property Insurance;

5. Medical Expenses;

6. Legally-Obligated Child Support Payments; and

7. Child Care Expenses.

Evaluate all verifications upon receipt. Provide clear and concise documentation for all verification received. Document the information on the application or in the case record. Date stamp all verifications when received.