MEMORANDUM
2005 Memorandums
IM-31      04/14/05

SUBJECT:

CHANGES TO CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY

DISCUSSION:

Effective immediately, the following categorical eligibility reasons are no longer included for the expanded categorical eligibility and are removed from the FAMIS codes on the Categorical Eligibility (FMMK) screen.

Evaluate EU members who currently have CE reason code CCM or PFS to see if a different CE reason code is appropriate. Remove or change the CE reason code as appropriate at the next eligibility determination.

Complete the following steps to remove or change the CE reason code:

For simplified reporting EUs, this is a change in policy and any action that decreases benefits or closes the case must be acted upon in FAMIS.

The Food Stamp Manual sections discussing categorical eligibility policy are being revised. The revision will be available upon completion.

NECESSARY ACTION:

KO

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