FAA8.C Eligibility Factors Table (EFT)
Eligibility Factors Table (EFT)
The table below lists eligibility factors that may affect program eligibility and benefit level.
NOTE Not all listed factors are mandatory eligibility factors. This webpage has been designed as a navigational tool. For quick access, it is recommended to add this page to your Internet browser favorites. See the expense section at the bottom of the page for expense information. Expenses are not eligibility factors.
The NA and CA columns indicate whether the factor affects the NA program, the CA program, or both programs. Under each program, the listed verification codes provide FAA staff with a guide that describes the acceptable verification that can be used. (IN for System Interface, HC for document verification, VV for visually viewed, CC for collateral contact, CS for best available)
It is important to follow the link for each eligibility factor to review the specific policy to determine what type of verification to use in each situation.
The eligibility factors marked with an X in the $ column are considered financial eligibility factors. (See the Denial Closure Hierarchy.)
Eligibility Factor
NA
CA
$
ABAWD (Age 18 through 64)
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
 
Adult Student Eligibility (Age 18 through 49)
HC/VV/CC
 
 
Age (when questionable)
IN/HC/VV
IN/HC/VV
 
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
 
IN/HC
IN/HC
 
 
IN/HC
 
IN/HC/CC
IN/HC/CC
 
IN/HC/VV/CC
 
 
 
IN/HC/CC
 
IN/HC
 
 
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
 
Disability (NA Budgetary Units with Special Circumstances)
IN/HC/VV/CC
 
 
HC/CS
HC/CS
X
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
 
HC/CC
HC/CC
 
IN/HC/VV/CC
IN/HC/VV/CC
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
X
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
Living Arrangements (NA when questionable)
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
 
 
HC/VV/CC
 
Pregnancy (Hopi Tribal TANF)
 
HC/CC
 
HC/VV/CC
 
 
IN/HC/VV
IN/HC/VV
 
Relationship (NA when questionable)
HC/VV
HC/VV
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
HC/VV/CC/CS
X
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
IN/HC
IN/HC
 
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
IN/HC/VV/CC/CS
X
 
HC/VV/CC
 
HC/VV/CC/CS
HC/VV/CC/CS
 
 
Expenses are not eligibility factors but have been placed on this page for navigational assistance. The deduction or allowance is not allowed when required verification is not provided.
Expense
NA
CA
HC/VV/CC
 
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
 
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
HC/VV/CC
 
 
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