Categorical Eligibility 430-05-20-80

(Revised 10/01/06 ML3044)

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The following households are categorically eligible:

  1. Any household in which ALL members receive TANF, including Diversion Assistance.

Exception:

A TANF household remains categorically eligible if the only reason a child is not included in the monthly TANF grant is because of a benefit cap.

  1. Any household in which ALL members receive SSI, including SSI presumptive eligibility benefits or 1619b.
  2. Any household in which ALL members receive TANF and/or SSI.

Exception:

A TANF household remains categorically eligible if the only reason a child is not included in the monthly TANF grant is because of a benefit cap.

 

Receipt of TANF and SSI benefits is defined as:

  1. a benefit that was authorized, but not received, or
  2. a benefit that was suspended, or
  3. a benefit that was recouped, or
  4. a benefit not paid because it was less than a minimum amount.

Households with a member(s) that has been disqualified from participation are not categorically eligible.

 

Automatic Asset and Income Test

Households in which ALL household members are in receipt of TANF, SSI, or a combination of TANF and SSI are categorically eligible and will automatically pass all asset and income tests in TECS. The income types of TF and SI on the UNIN screen are used to determine categorical eligibility in the TECS system.

 

All eligible one and two person households are entitled to the minimum $10 monthly allotment.

Exception:

If due to proration during the initial month, the benefit is less than $10, no benefit is issued.

 

When a household’s net income exceeds the level at which benefits are provided, the worker must deny the application using Notice F231 – Application Denied Zero Benefit.