Added policy related to the CA participant payee that was moved from FAA2.A04 titled Authorized Representatives. (Clarified as of 05/12/2025). Updated reference for clarity regarding procedures for when an additional application is received. Added an example into the reference to clarify when to DECA. (Updated as of 06/16/2025).

 

Removed verbiage relating to Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments being available two workdays following the date the payment is issued. (Updated as of 01/27/2025). Clarified HOSC procedures to include when additional verification is needed (Clarified as of 03/24/2025). Removed references to CHSP. (Updated as of 04/07/2025). The policy has been clarified to indicate only quarters with asterisks need to be verified. (Clarified as of 04/21/2025). Update procedures for HOSC Employment Verification Requirements with clarification about when to verify employment for a participant when quarters with asterisks display zero income. (Updated as of 10/14/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Removed information about Contracted Third-Party Non-Merit staff. Added clarifying language for screening applications over the telephone and in person at an FAA office. (Updated as of 03/03/2025).

 

Removed the NA Emergency Authorized Representative section. Added information related to designating an EBT Alternate Cardholder. Added the OnBase Authorized Representative Request Unity form. (Updated as of 03/24/2025). Moved several sections relating to EBT and Death of CA PI to FAA5.J03. (Moved as of 05/12/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Signature information on the application for benefits (FAA-0001A) revised before 02/2024 and after 02/2024. (Clarified as of 04/07/2025). Added clarification of what should be included in a voice signature. (Clarified as of 06/23/2025)

 

To inform staff when adding a noncitizen to the Budgetary Unit they must read the NA and CA Noncitizen Script to the PI or authorized representative in the procedures. (Updated as of 04/28/2025). Added clarification that a parent, child, or sibling living in a separate dwelling on the same property may be an optional NA participant. (Updated as of 09/08/2025). Clarification was provided regarding participants who are both elderly and have a disability and their spouse. (Clarified as of 10/14/2025) Updated optional CA participants for clarity. Added and renumbered the examples. (Updated as of 10/20/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Added clarification for when to verify living arrangements. (Clarified as of 12/15/2025)

 

Updated participants experiencing homelessness to include imminent loss of a fixed and regular nighttime residence as per the FNS Final Rule for the FRA of 2023. Changed homeless participant to participant experiencing homelessness. (Updated as of 02/18/2025) Revised due to ABAWD Exemption changes made at the time of the H.R. 1 enactment on 07/04/2025. (Updated on 09/22/2025. AZ Effective date 11/01/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Added clarification for when to verify living arrangements. (Clarified as of 12/15/2025)

 

Added clarification regarding participant statement use for felony drug conviction verification. (Added as of 05/12/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Added Standard Medical Deduction (SMD) information. Adjusted the procedure because the IVR no longer automatically informs the participant of their rights and responsibilities. (Updated as of 06/23/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Clarified policy to remove the Key As You Go method from the procedures and keying procedures. (Updated as of 12/08/2025)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Added clarification that any family referred by DCS to the Fast Pass Referral process must be accepted. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 02/24/2025)

 

Added new IC referral code. Added clarification that DCS can refer any family to the Fast Pass process. (The CNAP Manual has been updated as of 02/24/2025)

 

Added information about RRP VOLAG and Welcome Corps responsibility to enroll all school-age children in the first 90 calendar days in the United States. (Updated as of 03/03/2025).

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. Added the clarification for using collateral contact verification. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Updated to include ABAWD verification requirements. (Updated as of 07/07/2025). Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement and limit the use of collateral contact verification. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Updated to include ABAWD verification requirements. (Updated as of 07/07/2025). Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Removed the Benefit Cap start date of 11/01/1995. Anyone born during that time-period would be an adult. (Updated as of 04/28/2025). Added more details about the Empower Disregard. (Updated as of 06/09/2025)

 

Removed the Benefit Cap start date of 11/01/1995 and the Born During Arizona Works exemption because the MAXIMUS administered Arizona Works program was only effective from 04/01/1999 through 09/15/2002. Anyone born during that time-period would be an adult. (Updated as of 04/28/2025).

 

Removed the Benefit Cap start date of 11/01/1995. Anyone born during that time-period would be an adult. (Updated as of 04/28/2025).

 

Removed entire reference and exemption because the MAXIMUS administered Arizona Works program was only effective from 04/01/1999 through 09/15/2002. Anyone born during the program would be an adult. (Updated as of 04/28/2025).

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.)

 

Changed the begin and end dates for the ABAWD three-year period. (Effective 01/06/2025). Added note about the availability of DERS work programs. (Updated as of 02/18/2025) Removed from all ABAWD references the Urgent Bulletin banner that was placed there on 08/29/2024. Also, added reminder that a potential overpayment referral is needed when the ABAWD participant receives more than three countable months of benefits. (Updated as of 03/10/2025) Update ABAWD reporting requirements and good cause to align with the regulations. (Clarified as of 03/24/2025) Added the AI ABAWD Exemption Code. (Updated as of 09/02/2025) Revised due to ABAWD Exemption changes made at the time of the H.R. 1 enactment on 07/04/2025. (Updated on 09/22/2025. AZ Effective date 11/01/2025)

 

Removed specific three-year ABAWD period and added a link to ABAWD policy. (Effective 01/06/2025). Updated ABAWD exemptions for homelessness, veterans, and foster care based on the FNS Final rule for the FRA of 2023. (Updated as of 02/18/2025). Removed from all ABAWD references the Urgent Bulletin banner that was placed there on 08/29/2024. Also, removed the usage of the ABAWD Discretionary Exemption. (Updated as of 03/10/2025) Added information about completing NA determinations when ABAWD participants have received two months of NA benefits. (Updated as of 05/19/2025). Updated verification requirements for unfit for work to align with federal regulations. (Updated as of 07/07/2025) The procedure section notice titles and numbers has been updated. Added the AI ABAWD Exemption Code for Indians, Urban Indians, or California Indians. (Updated as of 09/02/2025) Revised due to ABAWD Exemption changes made at the time of the H.R. 1 enactment on 07/04/2025. (Updated on 09/22/2025. AZ Effective date 11/01/2025) Verification requirements have changed to require documented verification and to remove the use of a participant's statement and limit the use of a collateral contact. (Effective 09/02/2025. Updated as of 10/27/2025.) Policy was updated to include links to ABAWD Exemptions were add to the NA Work Requirements Exemptions that are applicable to the ABAWD time limit. (Updated as of 12/15/2025)

 

Changed when NA benefits are stopped due to the ABAWD time limit and added that the participant needs to provide verification within 30 days of the closure in order not to have to submit a new application. (Effective for all ABAWD closures completed on or after 07/28/2025).