Oops! I Made a Mistake

Systems and the SNAP unit have developed a procedure for correcting the benefit issuance amount and benefit reporting status of cases when an error is made at certification or renewal. If the SNAP benefits of a case have been certified as a benefit reporter but should not be a benefit reporter. Example: if the ABAWD […]

Child Support Income Calculation

How to calculate child support income from the KI1 screen Child support income is calculated based on how often it is received. If received bi-weekly, convert using 2.15; if received weekly, convert by using 4.3; if received at irregular intervals that make it difficult to determine, average using at least a full month’s income or […]

EKL Screen

Check the EKL screen to view a list of child care authorizations (open, unfinished, and closed) for the case number entered.

EK Screen

Check the EK screen to view details from “Auth. Daycare” tab in FACS To view this screen using the case number: Type EK (space) and the case number Press ‘Enter’ If there is only one authorization for the case, it is displayed. If there are multiple authorizations for the case, the AL screen is displayed. […]

EEHL Screen

Check this screen to view history of the EE (IMS Social Services/FACS Child Care Eligibility tab). For example: certifications, denials, closures, copayment changes To view this screen: Login to IMS Clear the screen Type EEHL (space) and the case number Press ‘Enter’ Field Descriptions E10 Number of children in the family E11 Number of adults […]

EE Screen

Check the EE screen to see what is currently mapping to IMS from the Child Care tab in the FACS eligibility notebook. To view this screen: Login to IMS Clear the screen Type EE (space) and the case number Press ‘Enter’ Field Descriptions Detail Status Shows status of the Child Care Section O=Open C=Closed D=Denied […]

Deductions

Once gross income is computed, the only allowable deduction from gross income is the amount of verified legally-binding child support payments paid by a household member to or for a non-household member. Child support may include, but is not limited to: Child support, child support arrearages, medical insurance, or other health care premiums, child care […]

Unit Type Examples

Examples of Unit Type

Need Factor Examples – Work

In the following scenarios we will determine if the household meets an allowable need factor and qualifies for child care benefits. Remember! Clients must be working at least 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours a month to meet the employment need factor for child care. Example 1 Joey and Rachel visited […]

Household Examples & Coding

The following are examples of different types of child care households. In these examples we will determine whether or not the household member’s income is countable and whether or not he or she must meet a need factor. Example 1 Patti visits the DHS office to apply for child care for her 7 year old […]