Revision 54 (01-01-26 through 12-31-26) : FAA4 Financial Eligibility Factors
FAA4 Financial Eligibility Factors
 
FAA4.A05C – Individual Development Accounts (IDA)
Prior Policy 02/02/2026
Removed the requirement for receipt of NA for IDAs to not be a countable resource to align with the updated State Plan. (Effective 02/02/2026)
 
FAA4.A05C.01 – Individual Development Accounts (IDA) - Renewals
Prior Policy 02/02/2026
Updating to align with new State Plan guidance. (Effective 02/02/2026)
 
FAA4.A05C.04 – Individual Development Account (IDA) Status Changes
Prior Policy 02/02/2026
Updating to align with new State Plan guidance. (Effective 02/02/2026)
 
FAA4.A05C.08 – Individual Development Account (IDA) Status Changes – Break in Benefits
Prior Policy 02/02/2026
Updating to align with new State Plan guidance. (Effective 02/02/2026)
 
FAA4.B03T – Prepaid Cards
Prior Policy 04/13/2026
Added clarification that money can be withdrawn from a prepaid card and is considered a cash resource. (Effective 04/13/2026)
 
FAA4.H01B.06 – Assistance Income Types
Prior Policy 06/08/2026
Updated reference to include Power AZ. (Updated as of 06/08/2026)
 
FAA4.H01B.33 – Individual Development Account (IDA)
Prior Policy 02/02/2026
Updating to align with new State Plan guidance. (Effective 02/02/2026)
 
FAA4.H01B.59 – Reimbursements
Prior Policy 05/04/2026
Added clarification that Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits are considered a reimbursement. Added what the benefits cover and how to key the income. (Updated as of 05/04/2026)
 
FAA4.H01B.77 – Unemployment Insurance
Prior Policy 06/08/2026
Updated procedures to direct workers to review CACTUS due changes made in HOSC from system migration, removed references to GUIDE, and added info regarding CACTUS.. (Updated as of 06/08/2026)
 
FAA4.H02A – Income Budgeting Basics
Prior Policy 05/26/2026
Added IRP calculator to the Procedures section. (Effective 05/26/2026)
 
FAA4.H02B.01 – Projecting a 30-day Income Period
Prior Policy 05/26/2026
Added IRP calculator to the Procedures section. (Effective 05/26/2026)
 
FAA4.H02D.03 – Budgeting Day Labor
Prior Policy 05/26/2026
Added IRP calculator to the Procedures section. (Effective 05/26/2026)
 
FAA4.H02E.03 – Procedure: Budgeting Self-Employment Income
Prior Policy 03/30/2026
Updated to correct budgeting procedures for annualizing self-employment when using income from Schedule C. (Effective 03/30/2026)