What TANF-funded benefit/service is being used to grant expanded categorical eligibility status?
• The TANF-funded service being used to expand categorical eligibility is a new brochure designed by OTDA entitled “Helping Hands.” This brochure, paid for with TANF funds, contains information on a range of programs available to assist households in need. (You can view the Helping Hands brochure in attachment A of 07 ADM-09.) • Every household applying for food stamps will get the Helping Hands brochure. 4. What is the income test for expanded categorical eligibility? • There are actually two different income tests – one for households without an elderly or disabled member and another for households with an elderly or disabled member. • Households who receive the Helping Hands brochure must meet one of the following income tests in order to be granted expanded categorical eligibility status: • Households without an elderly/disabled household member = 130% FPL. (Monthly gross income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level – the regular food stamp gross income test) • Households w
