M E M O R A N D U M

IM-71  05/04/00  IDENTIFYING CATEGORICAL HOUSEHOLDS IN FSU5


SUBJECT:
IDENTIFYING CATEGORICAL HOUSEHOLDS IN FSU5

IMNL MANUAL REVISION #: 15
SECTION 1135.035.05.10

FORMS MANUAL REVISION #: 12
FSU5 INSTRUCTIONS
 
DISCUSSION:
The Type of Assistance codes set out in memorandum IM-#15 dated January 24, 2000, to identify categorically eligible households/individuals in FSU5 have been added to IMNL and FSU5 instructions.  Enter the categorical eligibility Type of Assistance code in field 26 in FSU5 for individuals identified as categorically eligible as follows:
  • Enter Type of Assistance code "C" in field 26 of FSU5 for any houshold member who receives or is authorized to receive Temporary Assistance cash benefits.

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  • Enter the Type of Assistance codes "I", "R", "S", and "F" in field 26 in FSU5 only for household members who are receiving benefits as identified for those Type of Assistance codes.

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  • Enter Type of Assistance code "E" in field 26 of FSU5 for each household member who is categorically eligible because any household member recives or is authorized to recieve Temporary Assistance cash or one of the support services described in IMNL Section 1135.035.00.
Only code individuals with "E" Type of Assistance code if they are not categorically eligible under one of the other Type of Assistance codes.  Use the following examples as a guide in determining which Type of Assistance code to use in field 26 of
FSU5:
  • If receiving Temporary Assistance and Child Care, code the individual as "C."

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  • If receiving SSI and Foster Care, code the individual as "I."

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  • If receiving SAB and in a household with Temporary Assistance cash recipients, code the individual as "F."
 
NECESSARY ACTION:
  • Discuss this memorandum with all appropriate staff.

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  • File the revised manual pages in the hard copy of the food stamp manual and the forms manual.
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