Maricopa Community Colleges  HSA113   20004-20082 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/00
HSA113 20004-20082 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Family Assistance Computer System Overview
Overview of the computer system used in the Family Assistance Administration office. Use of the Arizona Technical Eligibility Computer System and Arizona Integrated Manual and Benefit Information Guide emphasized. Role and responsibilities of an eligibility interviewer covered.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HSA113   20004-20082 Family Assistance Computer System Overview
1. Define Family Assistance Administration (FAA) terms and acronyms. (I)
2. Explain FAA Programs. (I)
3. Identify navigational and function keys. (II)
4. Explain navigational techniques via the Program Function (PF) keys. (II)
5. Describe the Department of Economic Security (DES) Application Menu Screen. (III)
6. Practice log-on and log-off procedures. (III)
7. Demonstrate the ability to use the system menus and PF keys. (IV)
8. Identify different status line symbols and their meanings. (V)
9. Summarize how to respond to edit messages. (V)
10. Explain the Arizona Technical Eligibility Computer System (AZTECS) approach to eligibility determination. (VI)
11. Use the AZTECS to process applications. (I-VI)
12. Identify components of prior investigations. (VII)
13. Explain how the Arizona Integrated Manual and Benefit Information Guide (AIMBIG) is organized. (VIII)
14. Explain the levels of information found in the AIMBIG. (VIII)
15. Use the AIMBIG to process applications. (I-VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
HSA113   20004-20082 Family Assistance Computer System Overview
    I. Family Assistance Administration (FAA) Programs
        A. Terms
        B. Acronyms
        C. Food Stamps (FS)
        D. Cash Assistance (CA)
        E. Medical Assistance (MA)
      II. Keyboard
          A. Function Keys
          B. Navigational Keys
        III. Application Menu Screen
            A. Fields
            B. Log-on
            C. Log-off
          IV. System Menus and Functions
              A. Purpose
              B. Screens
              C. Functions
            V. Status Line Messages
                A. Symbols
                B. Meaning
                C. Edit Messages
              VI. Arizona Technical Eligibility Computer System (AZTECS)
                  A. Roadmap Screens
                    1. Open Fields
                    2. Protected Fields
                  B. Organization
                    1. Application Process Screens
                    2. Non-Financial Screens
                    3. Financial Screens
                    4. Eligibility/Authorization Screens
                  C. Edit Messages
                  D. Status Line Messages
                VII. Prior Investigation
                    A. Purpose
                    B. Informational Screens
                    C. Procedures
                  VIII. Arizona Integrated Manual and Benefit Information Guide (AIMBIG)
                      A. Philosophy
                      B. Organization
                      C. Volumes
                      D. Terms
                      E. Access
                        1. M Index
                        2. PF Keys
                      F. Hypertext Links
                      G. Referencing
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