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1162 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples Chapter 2, Eligibility....................................................................1166 Section 1: Application..........................................................................................................................................1166 Date of request................................................................................................................................................1166 Filing date........................................................................................................................................................1166 Effective date of benefits..................................................................................................................................1167 The application process....................................................................................................................................1169 When to use an application..............................................................................................................................1172 Who must sign the application and complete the application process................................................................1173 Interviews........................................................................................................................................................1175 Head of household...........................................................................................................................................1176 Alternate payee................................................................................................................................................1178 Assistance with applications.............................................................................................................................1179 ERDC waitlist and annual refresh process.........................................................................................................1179 Expedited service and priority processing.........................................................................................................1181 Chapter 2, section 2: Eligibility groups...............................................................................................................1183 Household group..............................................................................................................................................1183 Financial group................................................................................................................................................1198 Need group......................................................................................................................................................1199 Benefit group...................................................................................................................................................1200 Chapter 2, section 5: Financial eligibility............................................................................................................1208 Categorical eligibility........................................................................................................................................1208 Income limits...................................................................................................................................................1210 Resource limits................................................................................................................................................1212 Availability of assets.........................................................................................................................................1216 Prospective eligibility and budgeting.................................................................................................................1218 Frequency of income........................................................................................................................................1221 Self-employment income..................................................................................................................................1226 Expenses and deductions.................................................................................................................................1229 Concurrent and other benefits..........................................................................................................................1237 Treatment of specific assets.............................................................................................................................1237 Chapter 2, section 6: Non-financial eligibility.....................................................................................................1243 Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples