Expedited Processing

Expedited processing – certifying an application more quickly because the applicant meets certain criteria.

Eligibility Determination

Eligibility determination – The process of determining eligibility includes the applicant filing an application, the worker certifying or denying benefits, and all subsequent activities required to receive continuing benefits.  Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy:  340:40-3-1. Application process; and 340:40-9-1. Review of child care eligibility. LIHEAP:  340:20-1-13. Verification; 340:20-1-14. Actions, method […]

Eligibility Conditions or Factors

Eligibility conditions or factors – these are circumstances that must be met in order for a person to qualify for a benefit issued by Adult and Family Services.  The factors or conditions vary depending on the program and are almost always based on federal or state statutes governing the program.  Policy regarding these terms is […]

EBT

EBT– acronym for the Electronic Benefit transfer system. The EBT system is the method used to deliver food benefits and track time and attendance for child care benefits through an Access Oklahoma card.  It is also the term federal and state law uses when describing restricted transactions for use of SSP and TANF funds.  Policy […]

OKDHSLive! Web Utility

The OKDHS Live! Utility can be used for the following: Updating Renewal Status; Viewing ODHS Live! submissions on a case; Updating the case address To access the OKDHS Live! Web Utility, open your internet browser and go to: http://okdhsliveactionupdate.prod.okdhs.int/okdhsliveactionupdate/ Or, go to the OKDHS InfoNet Home page, under “Job Functions” click on “Adult & Family […]

UpdatedChild Support

Policy Links Regarding Child Support

UpdatedBlended School Age Unit Type

Blended school age unit type – a Child Care Subsidy unit type that may be authorized when a child needs care four hours or fewer per day Monday through Friday when school is in session and more than four hours per day Monday through Friday on school holidays.

Application Date

Application date – for all programs except Child Care Subsidy, this is the date the applicant or a person acting on the applicant’s behalf signs the application.  For Child Care Subsidy, it is the date the applicant or a person acting on the applicant’s behalf completes the child care interview and provides all necessary verification, […]

Age

Age – a person’s age factors into his or her eligibility to receive certain benefits or deductions. Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-3. Age requirements; 340:40-7-3.1. Child with disabilities; 340:40-7-5. Resources, residence, and citizenship; 340:40-7-6. Household composition and income consideration; 340:40-7-12. Excluded income sources; 340:40-13-3. Child care payments and rates. LIHEAP: 340:20-1-11. Income and liquid resources. Public […]

Adult Non-Relative

Policy Links Regarding Adult Non-Relative