Maricopa Community Colleges  HSA120   19962-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
HSA120 19962-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Eligibility Criteria II
Further examination of the eligibility determination process. Includes resource evaluation, citizenship/alien determinations and Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (SOBRA).
Prerequisites: HSA110.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HSA120   19962-20086 Eligibility Criteria II
1. Describe types of resources and property. (I)
2. Calculate total resources from given values and equity. (I)
3. Complete a computation worksheet reflecting a transfer of property. (I)
4. Evaluate acceptable state and county residency documents. (II)
5. Explain special eligibility officer responsibilities. (II)
6. Determine an applicant's citizenship/alien status. (III)
7. Select and discuss the main points of the "Statement of Truth". (IV)
8. Assess prior quarter coverage and Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (SOBRA) income periods. (V)
9. Determine the steps taken when priority notification is received on a dual application. (V)
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HSA120   19962-20086 Eligibility Criteria II
    I. Property and Resources
        A. Ownership
        B. Resources
          1. Liquid
          2. Non-Liquid
          3. Value
          4. Equity
          5. Encumbrances
        C. Property
          1. Real
          2. Personal
        D. Notes
        E. Sales
        F. Case Recordings
        G. Transfer of Property
          1. Concerns
          2. Fair Consideration
          3. Time Limitation
          4. Verification
      II. Residency
          A. Documentation
            1. Verification
            2. State
            3. County
            4. Affidavit
          B. Temporary Absences
          C. Special Eligibility Officers
            1. Guidelines
            2. Responsibilities
            3. Determinations
            4. Case Records
          D. Documentation
        III. Citizenship/Alien Status
            A. Definition
            B. Requirements
            C. Affidavit
            D. Verification
            E. Obtaining Citizenship
            F. Alien Eligibility
          IV. "Statement of Truth"
              A. Characteristics
                1. True Statements
                2. Changes
                3. Cooperation With Other Agencies
                4. Verification of Eligibility
                5. Fraud and Penalties
                6. Third Party Assignments
                7. Repayments
                8. Right of Appeal
                9. Review
                10. Confidentiality
              B. Signing
                1. Verbal Explanation
                2. When Signed/Refusal to Sign
            V. Sixth Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (SOBRA)
                A. Prior Quarter Periods
                  1. Application Date
                  2. "Face-to-Face"
                  3. Prior Months
                B. SOBRA Factors
                  1. Age
                  2. Pregnancy
                  3. Enumeration
                  4. Alien Status
                  5. Citizenship Status
                  6. Household Composition
                  7. Identity
                  8. Dependent Care
                  9. Earned Income
                  10. Self Employment Income
                  11. School Attendance
                  12. Unearned Income
                  13. Residency
                  14. Terminated Income
                C. Priority Application
                  1. Circumstances
                  2. Documentation
                  3. Case Evaluation
                  4. Priority Worker
                  5. Complete SOBRA
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