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Title 7: SNAP Page 8 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter C: Nonfinancial Eligibility Categorical Eligibility Revised September 27, 2024 FIP and SSI Households Procedure: The following sections explain:  Categorical Eligibility for FIP and SSI Households  Categorical Eligibility for General Assistance (GA) Households  Categorical Eligibility for Combination FIP or SSI and GA Households  Categorical Eligibility for Households Eligible for the Promoting Healthy Marriage Program (PHMP)  Eligibility Factors Met by Categorical Eligibility  Categorical Eligibility Following Ineligibility Due to Lottery or Gambling Winnings  Processing Delay for Categorical Eligibility Determination  Reactivating the Application  Zero-Benefit Cases  Reporting Requirements for Categorically Eligible Households  Review of Categorical Eligibility  Claims FIP and SSI Households Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2) Policy: Unless any member is disqualified because of a SNAP intentional program violation (IPV), a household is “categorically eligible” when all household members receive or are authorized to receive FIP or SSI benefits. A household with a member disqualified for IPV cannot be categorically eligible even if the disqualified person does receive FIP or SSI. Procedure: For purposes of determining categorical eligibility, consider a person to be receiving FIP or SSI benefits when:  The needs of the person are included in the cash payment.  A cash payment is not received because benefits are being recouped.  Benefits are suspended.  A cash payment is not being received because the amount is less than $10.  A payment has been authorized but not yet received.  The person is a SSI-related dependent person for whom State Supplementary Assistance payment is issued. Comment: Do not consider a person who is ineligible for any reason other than an IPV when determining if the rest of the household is categorically eligible.