FAA1 System Information and Application Screening
Clarifying the beginning date of the timely NAX 7-day benefit issuance date. (Clarified as of 06/24/2024) Added clarification that the AMPS calendar displays the sixth calendar day for expedites. (Clarified as of 08/05/2024)
Added information regarding NAX cases with postponed verification that have an Overpayment alert. (Clarified as of 11/12/2024)
Added clarification of when the timely denial date is applied for months where the last day of the month is on a weekend. (Clarified as of 04/08/2024) Updated the information regarding the date for Timely Recert Denials. (Updated as of 11/12/2024)
Added clarification of when the timely denial date is applied for months where the last day of the month is on a weekend. (Clarified as of 04/08/2024)
Added clarification for the reason to request a collateral contact from an ACP participant. (Updated as of 04/22/2024) The Address Confidentiality Program (Site Code 756) will be monitored by the Client Liaison Unit (CLU). (Updated as of 09/03/2024) Added clarification of what staff are able to complete for participants in the ACP program. (Updated as of 10/28/2024)
Added instructions to the AZTECS Keying Procedures for keying the Difficulty in Reading (RD) Person Alert Code on PRAP. (Updated as of 04/22/2024) Added clarification that the worker must key the reasonable accommodation code for the case file to ensure reasonable accommodation is provided to participants who request one. (Updated as of 07/15/2024)
Added reformatted NA USDA Nondiscrimination statement information from FAA6.H. (Updated as of 04/01/2024) Added that it’s a violation of the law to discriminate against anyone pregnant. (Effective 08/12/2024)
Clarified that DSU does not provide in-person interpreting services. DSU cannot provide interpretation services after 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). (Effective: 02/05/2024) Added instructions to the AZTECS Keying Procedures to key the Limited English (LE) Person Alert Code on PRAP. (Updated as of 04/22/2024) Updated procedures on requesting language line translation services and added information on the new desk aid. (Effective with all translations requested through the Language Line on or after 10/03/2024)
Added clarification that a participant statement cannot be used when the participant is residing in a residential facility, to verify the meals provided, special considerations offered, participant eligibility for special considerations, or permission to use an unauthorized institution’s address for mailing purposes. (Effective: 04/29/2024) Added additional procedures to follow when accepting participant statement for a mandatory eligibility factor. (Clarified effective 06/17/2024)
Changed title and added reformat of everything about QC from FAA6.F. (The CNAP Manual is updated as of 04/22/2024) Added an “other” entity option for the District X procedures when all other entities are not applicable (This is a PST staff procedure only). (Effective 07/01/2024)
Reformatted FAA6.F04A through FAA6.F04E regarding the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). (The CNAP Manual is updated as of 06/17/2024)
Removed the instruction for staff to make a visual ethnicity and race data determination. Removed visual determination as an allowable source. (Effective: With all applications completed on or after 01/16/2024)
Added instructions to the AZTECS Keying Procedures to key the Caution (CA) Person Alert Code on PRAP. (Updated as of 04/22/2024)
Reformatted and added notice information from FAA5.H and FAA6.L into this reference. (Updated as of 04/01/2024)
New reference about ways that FAA communicates with the public about NA and CA information. Procedures also include reformatted poster information from FAA6.H01B. (Updated as of 04/01/2024) Changed Mandatory Poster Revision Dates. (Effective 11/04/2024)
Added the requirement to provide the Federal VR form to the customer when the Arizona VR form is provided to them (Effective 11/04/2024)
Updated the link and policy reference regarding cases changing from ESAP to Regular NA and the MAC Requirement. Also added examples for the ESAP Changes/Conversions. (Effective: 02/05/2024)
Removed instructions for calculating the total Grant Diversion payment amount for months before 12/2023. (Updated as of 03/18/2024) Added instructions to the AZTECS Keying Procedures to key the Grant Diversion (GD) or Grant Diversion TPEP Combination (GT) Program Alert Code on PRAP. (Updated as of 04/22/2024) Added information on the amount of replacement benefits when stolen and added examples of the ways it could be replaced. (Updated as of 05/28/2024)
Reformatted TPEP policy and moved to FAA1.D02E. References changed from FAA3.A06 through FAA3.A06V and FAA5.A04, TPEP Jobs. (Effective 03/18/2024) Added instructions to the AZTECS Keying Procedures to key the Two Parent Employment Program (TP) Program Alert code on PRAP. (Updated as of 04/22/2024)
Added new reference discussing general information about the Tuberculosis Control (TC) program and to direct people to the State Assistance section of the CNAP Manual for specifics. (Updated as of 08/12/2024)