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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FNS 220 CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY

2 Section 220 Change #02-2024 October 01, 2024 C. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits: All members of the FNS unit are authorized to receive SSI benefits. D. Combination SSI and WFFA: All members receive a combination of WFFA and/or SSI benefits. E. Expanded (200%) Categorical Eligibility: FNS units must meet four (4) criteria to be considered expanded categorically eligible. The FNS unit must meet all of the following criteria: 1. The FNS unit does not meet the criteria for A, B, C or D above; and 2. The income of the household is at or below the 200% maximum allowable gross income limit; and 3. The FNS unit is not ineligible per FNS 220.03; and 4. The FNS unit has been notified of TANF funded services. The notification for TANF funded services is included on all state approved applications. Therefore, the FNS unit may be considered expanded (200%) categorically eligible from the date of application as long as all other criteria in this section are met. Note: Do not require or request verification of residency for expanded (200%) categorically eligible FNS units. Refer to FNS 215 Residency for more information. Once determined expanded (200%) categorically eligible at application disposition, the FNS unit retains the determination unless one of the conditions referenced in 220.04 Loss of Categorical eligibility. NOTE: Refer to FNS 225 Citizenship and FNS 227 Non-citizenship Status, to first determine FNS eligibility for aliens. An individual can be eligible for SSI, WFFA, or Work First Employment Services but ineligible for FNS benefits due to his/her non-citizen status. Non-citizens are not automatically categorically eligible. 220.03

INELIGIBLE FOR CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY STATUS A FNS household can not be considered categorical eligible if one or more of the following applies: A. Any member of the household is disqualified for an intentional program violation (IPV); or