UPM 1535.05 - Processing Requirements

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCEPRIVATE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1535.05 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: AFDC Cases With a Zero Benefit Level AABD _______________________________________________________________ FS Subject: Processing Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

1535.05 A. All Programs

1. The Department takes one of the following actions if due to the method of computing benefits an otherwise eligible assistance unit is determined to have a non-prorated benefit level of zero (Cross Reference: 6000):

a. certifies the assistance unit but suspends participation; or

b. denies or discontinues assistance on the basis that income exceeds the need level.

2. Zero benefit assistance units that are certified as eligible are subject to the same requirements that are established for cases which are entitled to a benefit.

3. Certification is not affected if the zero benefit level results from proration of the monthly benefit in an initial month of eligibility.

B. Specific Treatment

1. AFDC

a. AFDC assistance units that are not entitled to a monthly benefit, but are otherwise eligible, are suspended from participation.

b. The Department certifies eligibility but does not provide benefits as long as the assistance unit's benefit level remains below the minimum required to issue benefits. (cross reference: 6000)

2. AABD

AABD assistance units with a zero benefit level are discontinued or denied assistance.

CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF INCOME MAINTENANCE UNIFORM POLICY MANUAL ______________________________________________________________________________ Date: 7-1-87 Transmittal: UP-87-2 1535.05 page 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ Section: Type: Eligibility Process POLICY ______________________________________________________________________________ Chapter: Program: Cases With a Zero Benefit Level FS _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Processing Requirements ______________________________________________________________________________

1535.05 C. FS Cases

1. One and Two Person Assistance Units

FS assistance units containing one or two members that have a computed benefit level of zero are eligible for a minimum benefit and are subject to normal certification procedures if they are otherwise eligible.

2. Assistance Units with Three or More Members

a. Categorically Eligible Cases

Assistance units containing three or more members that have a zero benefit level, but are otherwise categorically eligible are:

(1) certified according to regular certification procedures; and

(2) suspended from participation.

b. Cases Not Categorically Eligible

Assistance units containing three or more members that have a zero benefit level and are not categorically eligible are discontinued or denied assistance.