General

Eligibility Unit (EU) – is comprised of certain identified persons who would be considered in determining eligibility for the purpose of a benefit case

Offender – is an inmate or resident of a public institution according to the definition of “inmate of a public institution” in 42 CFR section 435.1010

This definition includes but is not limited to an inmate serving time for a criminal offense, who is being confined in a local or state prison, jail, correction, detention facility or other penal facility, regardless of adjudication status

Incarcerated – is a confined individual who meets the definition of an offender as defined for the purposes of this rule

Suspended Participant – The participant who is incarcerated and whose MHN benefits are suspended

Redetermination – process where FSD staff reviews eligibility factors prior to or upon release of a suspended participant

Restoring Benefits – process where FSD completes redetermination to continue eligibility and activate MHN benefits upon release from prison/jail

Single Member Household – an eligibility unit with only one person who is also the head of household

Multiple Member Household – an eligibility unit with at least two people with one eligible member and one head of household

Head of Household (HOH) – an eligibility unit member who is responsible for managing the benefit case