63-1433 IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD STAMP STUDENT ELIGIBILITY 63-1433

PROVISIONS, FINAL RULE

.1 The regulations contained in Sections 63-406.11, .111, .111(a), .111(a)(1), .111(a)(2), .111(a)(2)(A), .12, .121, .122, .212, .216, .216(e), .217, .217(a), .22 and .221 shall become effective June 1, 1996 for all food stamp households.

.2 County welfare departments (CWDs) shall implement the provisions for all new applications beginning June 1, 1996, and restore benefits back to that date or the date of application, whichever is later.

.3 Households that had food stamp benefits reduced, denied or terminated due to the ineligibility of one or more student members, under the previous student eligibility criteria, who would be eligible under the new student eligibility criteria, shall be entitled to have their benefits restored back to November 1, 1995, date of application, or date of adverse action whichever is later. A review shall be conducted at household request or if the CWD becomes aware one is needed, and a restoration made if the household is entitled.

For cases that are currently active, the review and benefit adjustment, if necessary, should be made when the CWD becomes aware that a review is needed, upon request by the household, or at recertification, whichever occurs first.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 18904, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10554 and 18904, Welfare and Institutions Code and Federal Register, Volume 60, Number 183, pages 48865 through 48870, dated September 21, 1995.