Can states conduct a single eligibility review to cover all program areas?
Yes. When a state determines an individual, family, or household eligible for a benefit in any of the five programs, the state typically sets a date in the future when program eligibility will be reviewed to determine whether the unit remains eligible for benefits and whether the level of benefits for which the unit qualifies needs to be changed. Federal rules require that such reviews occur at least every 12 months in the Food Stamp, Medicaid and SCHIP programs; states have the flexibility to review eligibility more frequently. States also have complete discretion to establish eligibility review policies in TANF and child care. This flexibility allows states to align the eligibility review dates so that a single review can be conducted for all benefit programs. Even when the dates of eligibility reviews are not aligned (or fall out of alignment) or when eligibility reviews for different programs are conducted by different caseworkers, states can take measures to avoid gathering inform
Related Questions
- Why must the PNCB complete program review of my graduate acute care PNP program to determine my eligibility for the Acute Care CPNP Exam?
- Can the Literature Review cover two chapters of subject introduction and theory if referring to two separate areas?
- Can states conduct a single eligibility review to cover all program areas?
