Updated that the Comprehensive Medical and Dental Program (CMDP) is now the Mercy Care Department of Child Safety Comprehensive Health Plan (DCS CHP). (The CNAP Manual has been updated effective 05/01/2023)

Added procedures for Tribal NEW parents. (Effective for all TPEP NEW Referrals and TPEP CA Jobs Exempt cases approvals completed on or after 01/17/2023)

 

Added that Refugee Unit staff are to email TPEP Pre-Approval (A140) or Change in Case Status from CA to TPEP (A749) notices to the appropriate VOLAG or Resettlement Agency (RA) Office. Removed NOTE about faxing. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 03/06/2023).

 

Updated steps taken by the Jobs Program regarding the TPEP three-month extensions. Added that FAA Systems sends a monthly report to DERS and that the CR300 report now includes a separate column for the TPEP counter. Added information regarding the new “JOBS TPEP EXTENSION APPROVAL" document type and ACTS alert. (Effective: For the benefit month of 02/2023)

 

Updated the ACTS Alerts for the TPEP extension. Added that the eligibility for an extension is determined by the Jobs Program contractor. Added that the new TPEX and TP ACTS alerts have been created for TPEP extensions and what actions to take. (Effective: For the benefit month of 02/2023)

 

Clarified that staff must contact FAA Systems Help Desk to change the H1 and H2 to S1 and S2. (Effective for all TPEP NEW Referrals and TPEP CA Jobs Exempt cases approvals completed on or after 01/17/2023)

 

Removed reference to PY Tribal TANF. PY Tribal TANF is now determined by PY YOEME staff and is no longer determined in AZTECS. (Effective for applications received on or after 05/01/2023)

 

Updated information regarding routing the DCSS noncooperation good cause claim information. (Effective with all interviews completed on or after 07/24/2023)

 

Updated AZTECS Keying Procedures to include instructions to send the NA – Ineligible (F210) notice when the NA benefits are denied or stopped using the FS Denial or Closure Reason Code. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/13/2023). Clarified policy for when a participant is considered enrolled in an institution of higher education. Added information for participating in an on-the-job training program. Added information for students placed in an institution of higher education, by a state or federal employment and training program for low-income individuals. Removed the definition of an institution of higher education, this information is included in the glossary term. Clarified the exemption when responsible for a child age six or older, and under age 12 and adequate childcare is not available. Added verification sources for NA Student work requirements and exemptions. Added procedures for determining NA student eligibility. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 04/17/2023) Updated exemptions under employment and training programs to include a Career and Technical Education Program (CTE). (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 10/10/2023)

 

Updated AZTECS Keying Procedures to include instructions to send the NA - Ineligible (F210) notice when the NA benefits are closed or denied using the FS or SH Denial Closure Reason Codes. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/13/2023)

 

Updated policy for Unemployment Insurance Referral Requirement to include self-employed participants. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 01/30/2023)

 

Clarified Procedures for When Out of the U.S. or Out of the State for NA and CA. Updated AZTECS Keying Procedures to include a NOTE to send the NA - Ineligible (F210) notice when the NA benefits are denied and no notice required when the NA benefits are closed, using the RS Denial Closure Reason Code. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/13/2023) Added standard verbiage when referencing the use of a non-relative or landlord statement. (Policy was clarified as of 04/24/2023) For CA, a participant is not considered an AZ resident when they receive CA in another state. When receiving CA benefits, the participant is ineligible using the Duplicate Participation policy and procedures. (Policy was clarified as of 05/08/2023)

 

Corrected transferring refugee application procedures to the FAA refugee unit to match with the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) Referrals policy at FAA2.D03. (Effective 02/21/2023). Added employment authorized verification information for Ukrainian and Afghan Parolees. Revised Parolee policy verbiage for clarity. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 03/06/2023). Added additional COA codes for Cuban or Haitian Entrants. Added detailed verbiage about SSN requirements for these participants. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 06/19/2023)

 

Added sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and stalking to bullet point for victim of domestic violence, under exemptions from Sponsor Deeming Policy. Added instructions to Procedure section to offer resources and to place a call to either the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/27/2023)

 

Updated AZTECS Keying Procedures to include instructions to send the NA - Ineligible (F210) notice when the NA benefits are denied or stopped using the OC Denial Closure Reason Code. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/13/2023) Added when FDPIR benefit status should be verified for a participant. (Clarified as of 09/18/2023) Clarified to “verify receipt of all months Able Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) participants received NA in the current 3-year period”. Added the ABAWD current 3-year period and when it ends. Added the new 3-year period. Rearranged bullets to draw attention to the 3-year time frame. Clarified as of 12/18/2023)

 

Updated AZTECS Procedures to include instructions to send the NA - Ineligible (F210) notice when benefits are closed or denied using the RJ or RI Denial Closure Reason Codes. (Effective for determinations completed on or after 02/13/2023) Added additional instructions for completing and elevating the Request to Verify an Institution (FAA-1789A) form. Added PST Non-Institutions List link and instructions for use. Added additional information about special considerations for unauthorized institutions. (Effective for eligibility determinations completed on or after 04/17/2023) Added clarification for special considerations, drug and alcohol treatment centers (DAATC) and group living arrangement (GLA) requirement to submit unclaimed EBT cards, DAATC and GLA authorized representative requirement, and FNS authorization requirements for homeless and domestic violence (DV) shelters. (Effective 10/10/2023)

 

Added verbiage regarding SSN requirements for qualified noncitizens. (The CNAP Manual has been updated Effective 06/19/2023)

 

Added instructions to send the appropriate change notice when a participant provides the Illegal Drug Use Statement. (The CNAP Manual has been updated Effective 04/03/2023)