Head of Household

Head of household – households applying for food benefits select an adult head of household at each certification action or when there is a change in household composition.  When all adult members do not agree to the selection or decline to select an adult head of household, the household may select another head of household […]

Fair Hearing

Fair hearing –The purpose of the fair hearing is to allow a client to protest a negative action taken by a worker or a failure to act in relation to benefits administered by AFS.

Expungement

Expungement – When a client has not accessed EBT or debit card benefits within a certain period of time, benefits may be returned to the state.

UpdatedHow to Code SSP Cases With Guardians or Representatives

To detail the coding used to certify a case when there is a guardian or representative on a SSP case.

Authorized Representative

Authorized representative – a person who is knowledgeable of the household circumstances and who is designated in writing by the head of the household, spouse, or other responsible household member to act on behalf of the household in applying for and obtaining child care subsidy or food benefits.  For SNAP, if the only adult member […]

SNAP Participants Living In A Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility

Determine Eligibility for Participants living in a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility