Revision 52 (01-01-24 through 12-31-24) : FAA1 System Information and Application Screening
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 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 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)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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 Policy
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)
 
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)