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Page | 130 3. The head of household is disqualified because he/she is a fleeing felon or parole/probation violator, was convicted of receiving duplicate benefits after 09-23-97, was convicted of trading benefits for weapons, ammunition, explosives, or drugs, or buying/selling benefits in excess of $499 after 09-23-97.

D. The household may be categorically eligible if it contains non-eligible household members (e.g. ineligible students, ineligible aliens, and ABAWDs who are ineligible because of time limits).

E. Postpone denying a potentially categorically eligible household until the 30th day to allow potential TANF, SSI, Tribal TANF, or Child Care Services (CCS) benefit approval. Within 30 days following the denial date, if the household notifies DSS or DSS becomes aware of approval of TANF, SSI, Tribal TANF or Child Care Services, which makes the household categorically eligible, benefits will be paid using the original application information and any additional information since the time of application. The Benefits Specialist will make contact with the household to discuss any other changes that have occurred since the original application. If the household provides changes in information or if any information obtained differs from original information provided by the household, the benefits specialist will arrange for the household or its authorized representative to initial all changes, resign and re-date the updated application and provide the necessary verification.

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