131 ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS SR 99-03, 02/99 (FAM-A)

District Office DFA workers determine eligibility for all programs. Final authority for all eligibility decisions made by DFA workers rests with the District Office DFA Supervisor.

Unless supervisory approval is required by policy, determine eligibility based on the following policy:

• Chapter 200, Program Criteria,

• Chapter 300, Nonfinancial Criteria, and

• Chapter 600, Standards and Budgets.

Exceptions:

• Authorized qualified entities (community outreach agency staff who have attended DFA training on presumptive eligibility policy) may make presumptive eligibility decisions for MCPW, HKG-185, and HKG-300.

• Child care eligibility is determined by contract child care agencies as well as DFA workers. Determine eligibility based on Chapter 900, Child Care.

Bring to the attention of the DFA Supervisor, or other designated individual, any situation which requires help, consultation, or review prior to making a decision.