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UpdatedAlien Eligibility Guide

Last Updated January 29, 2026

Simplified Version Chart of the Alien Eligibility updated November 2025

Subject: Programs, SNAP Topics: Alien, CHE, COFA, Compacts of Free Association, Cuban Entrant, Eligibility, Haitian Entrant, Lawful Permanent Residents, LPR, SNAP, SNAP Eligible Alien Groups, U.S. Nationals

UpdatedLIHEAP Misconceptions

Last Updated May 15, 2025

Outline of Common Misconceptions regarding the LIHEAP Program.

Subject: LIHEAP / ECAP Topics: Cooling, covered items, ECAP, Eligibility, Heating, Households, LIHEAP, LIHEAP benefits, misconceptions, utility payment

Close a Case

Last Updated May 9, 2022

Instructions for closing a case in the Asset Verification System

Subject: Asset Verification System Topics: Asset Verification System, AVS, case eligibility, case status, Close case, Eligibility

UpdatedSNAP Work Rules Rights and Responsibilities

Last Updated November 3, 2025

SNAP Work Rules Script / ABAWD

Subject: Programs, Rights and Responsibilities, SNAP Topics: 20 hours, ABAWD, Changes, Countable Months, Eligibility, Exemptions, Good Cause, K months, Rights and Responsibilities, SNAP, SNAP eligibility, weekly hours, Work Registration

Oral Communication of Work Registration and ABAWD

Last Updated August 21, 2025

Policy Changes related to July 2021

Subject: SNAP Topics: ABAWD, communication, Eligibility, Exemptions, Good Cause, Interview, maintain eligibility, regain eligibility, SNAP, Work Registration

Child Support: Who does it belong to?

Last Updated August 10, 2020

For ABD-related benefits, child support is usually counted as income for the child for whom it is intended. Refer to article ABD: How to Code Child Support 1/3 Deduction for Child with Disability for explanation on how to count the child support when determining eligibility for a child who has a disability. If eligibility is […]

Subject: Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Topics: 1/3, ABD, Adult, Aged, Blind, Calculation, Caregiver, Child, Child Support, Countable Income, Deduction, Disabled, Eligibility, FACS, Minor, one-third, Parent, recipient, unearned

UpdatedStudent Policy Examples

Last Updated March 2, 2026

Examples of how student restrictions affect SNAP eligibility.

Subject: Programs, SNAP Topics: Caretaker, Caretakers, Child Care, Dependent Child, Eligibility, Employment, Federally Financed, Full Time, Half-Time, Higher Education, Restrictions, School, Self-employment, SNAP, Student, Work Requirement, Work Study

Child Care 12 Month Eligibility Period

Last Updated December 2, 2025

Reminder for Child Care 12 Month Eligibility Period

Subject: AFS Special Procedures, Child Care Subsidy Topics: 12 Month Eligibility, AFS special procedures, Child Care, early education, Eligibility, job loss, Need Factor

Annual Report: Potential SSP Eligible Cases

Last Updated June 12, 2019

How to handle cases on the Annual SSP List

Subject: Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Topics: ABD, case changes, closing cases, Eligibility, Financial Tab, Potential SSP, Special Medical, SSP, SSP Annual Report, State Supplemental Payment

Applications – ABD Related & SSA Appeal

Last Updated September 22, 2022

Information regarding previously denied applications and when they can be used again to certify a medical benefit.

Subject: Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Topics: ABD, Application, BEN, Bendex, Certify, decision, Denial, doctor bill, Eligibility, emergency room, hospital, invoice, Liability, Medicaid, Medical, medical bill, previous application, Retirement, retro cert, RSDI, SDX, Social Security Administration, SoonerCare, SSA, SSI