FAA5 Work Registration and Program Determinations
Added a description for the purpose of the WORW and a means by which to locate the various codes used on WORW. (Effective 04/26/2021) Changed SNA E&T to SNAP E&T services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Added the work requirement, to provide the State information regarding employment status or availability for work. Removed Banner. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021) Aligned policy and the NA Work Registration requirements. Added the work requirements that must be complied with as a condition of eligibility for NA benefits. (Effective with all interviews completed on or after 07/12/2021)
Added the WN exemption code for participating in the CA Jobs Program. Included information about the F040 notice that is sent to nonexempt participants. Removed Banner. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021)
Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
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Archived 04/01/2021
Archived 01/01/2022
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Updated student work exemption to align with 7 CFR 273.7(b)(1)(viii). Added a student must be an NA eligible student. Added a link to NA Eligible Student and a link to NA Students. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021) Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
Added direction for keying WERE for the ABAWD exemption. (Effective for determinations made for the benefit month of 01/2022 and after)
Added a new reference, added the WN exemption reason code for participating in the CA Jobs Program. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021)
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Archived 07/12/2021
Archived 09/27/2021
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Added more information about sending the NA Work Requirements F040 notice. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021) Revised to clarify that the NA Work Requirements must be explained at the interview and the NA Work Registration form is used to do this. Added that the FAA-1786A does not have to be read to the participant. (Effective with all interviews completed on or after 07/12/2021) Changed SNA E&T to SNAP E&T services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Changed the title of this section of policy from UI Comparable LP Disqualification. Added instructions for the UI Comparable disqualification for an application denial. (Effective with all interviews completed on or after 07/06/2021)
Changed the title of this section of policy from UI Comparable Non-LP Disqualification. Added instructions for the UI Comparable disqualification for an NA non-lead Participant. (Effective with all interviews completed on or after 07/06/2021)
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FAA5.A07 – TANF Refugee Program
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Removed entire policy as TANF for refugee household will follow regular TANF eligibility policy and procedures. (Effective with all applications received on or after 07/15/2021)
Changed SNA E&T to SNAP E&T services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Changed reference title to match the new program. Removed that E&T communicates with FAA. Added that SNAP CAN Providers request re-determination of NA and ABAWD work requirement exemptions for provider determinations. Added R&A handles SNAP CAN Provider requests for redetermination of exemptions for NA Work Requirements and ABAWD. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Changed title from SNA E&T to SNAP E&T services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Removed the link for SNA E&T Dependent Care as it no longer applies. Change the title to include that reimbursements are also considered allowances. Changed E&T staff to SNAP CAN Providers. Changed reimbursements are based on the SNAP CAN provider’s available services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Added Supervised Job Search. Removed Banner. (Effective for NA applications and Reported Changes received on or after 04/01/2021) (Reference changed to FAA5.A07 Effective 7/16/2021). Changed reference title. Changed SNA E&T to SNAP E&T services. Added explanation for the SNAP CAN Program. Added link to SNAP CAN Providers. Added explanation of the reverse referral process. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Changed to eligible NA participant may voluntarily participate. Change SNA E&T program to SNAP E&T services. (Effective with all interviews on or after 10/01/2021)
Removed instruction to request the F040 notice. Added when working a change and benefits are not re-authorized, then it may be necessary to request and send the F040 notice on NORE. (Effective with all eligibility determinations completed on or after 06/02/2021)
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FAA5.D05 – Grant Diversion (GD) - Overview
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Clarified when the FAA-1579A is to be used when screening for Grant Diversion eligibility. (Effective with all applications received on or after 02/01/2021)
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FAA5.D05A – Grant Diversion (GD) Eligibility Requirements
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The items that a GD participant are exempt from were removed from the EXCEPTION and clarified in the rule. Added a note that sending the CA forms along with the GD Agreement may be confusing, staff should not send the regular CA forms unless the case is ineligible for GD. (Effective 03/29/2021)
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FAA5.D05B – Grant Diversion (GD) Process
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Clarified GD benefit release process. (Effective for eligibility determinations completed on or after 02/22/2021)
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FAA5.D05C – Grant Diversion (GD) Keying Procedures
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Clarified GD keying process. (Effective for eligibility determinations completed on or after 02/22/2021)
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FAA5.D08 – CA Renewal Process - Overview
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Replace review with renewal. Added to review CAP2 to determine the renewal month. Removed to print AZTECS screens. (Effective 06/21/2021)
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FAA5.E03C – Nutrition Assistance Net Income Test
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Removed note, when the household meets ECE, they have passed the net income test and the benefit determination goes to the allotment test. When under 185% of the FPL and ineligible for an allotment, a one- or two-person household would still receive the minimum allotment. (Effective 04/05/2021)
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FAA5.E03D – Determining the Nutrition Assistance Benefit Amount
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Removed note, when the household meets ECE, they have passed the net income test and the benefit determination goes to the allotment test. When under 185% of the FPL and ineligible for an allotment, a one- or two-person household would still receive the minimum allotment. (Effective 04/05/2021)
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FAA5.E04A – Basic Categorical Eligibility
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Updated RCA link, removed exception boxes. (Effective with all applications received on or after 07/15/2021)
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FAA5.G03B – NA Voluntary Withdrawal - Verbal Request
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Added stop benefits. Removed reference to NOAA and added adequate notice. (Effective with all eligibility determinations completed on or after 04/26/2021)
Clarified the appeal rights information. Added information about manually generating an NOE notice. Removed reference to AMPS calendar and added standard mail date. (Effective 10/04/2021)
Revised to include all information request notices. (Effective with all eligibility determinations completed on or after 08/23/2021)