Maricopa Community Colleges  HSA224   19974-20082 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
HSA224 19974-20082 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Advanced Eligibility Determination II
Advanced eligibility issues with regards to Federal and State policies and procedures for making changes to Food Stamp (FS), Medical Assistance (MA), and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) cases. Includes changes in household, assistance, expenses and resources as well as non- compliance procedures.
Prerequisites: HSA222.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HSA224   19974-20082 Advanced Eligibility Determination II
1. Compare and contrast income changes with all other types of changes. (I)
2. Explain "Undetermined Effect". (II)
3. Differentiate between "Undetermined Effect" procedures for each type of program. (II)
4. Compare and contrast various types of disregards and their impact on each type of program. (III)
5. Complete procedures to add a person to various types of cases. (III)
6. Make eligibility determinations with regards to Postpartum coverage. (III)
7. Complete procedures for "Deemed Newborn" cases. (III)
8. Complete transitional Medical Assistance (MA) cases. (IV)
9. Identify requirements for transitional child care. (V)
10. Explain criteria for Medical Assistance (MA) continued coverage. (VI)
11. Determine age and/or school attendance effects on various programs. (VII)
12. Explain Employment and Training (E &T) non-compliance procedures for entire households and individuals. (VIII)
13. Explain procedures to sanction individuals. (VIII)
14. Compare and contrast expense and resource changes for Food Stamp, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Medical Assistance Programs (IX)
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HSA224   19974-20082 Advanced Eligibility Determination II
    I. Changes
        A. Income
        B. Other
        C. Cascading
        D. Change Process
      II. Undetermined Effect
          A. Food Stamp (FS)
          B. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
          C. Medical Assistance (MA)
          D. Procedures
        III. Household Changes
            A. Disregards
              1. Dependent Child Earnings
              2. Dependent Care
              3. 30 1/3
              4. $30
            B. Adding Persons
              1. FS cases
              2. AFDC cases
              3. MA cases
            C. Postpartum Coverage
              1. Eligibility
              2. Verification Requirements
            D. Deemed Newborn
              1. Review Dates
              2. Closure Codes
          IV. Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA)
              A. Closure
                1. Reasons
                2. Procedures
              B. Ineligible Dates
              C. Cascade to TMA
              D. Reviews
              E. Changes
            V. Transitional Child Care
                A. Requirements
                B. Responsibilities
                C. Notices VI Medical Assistance Continued Coverage
                A. Criteria
                B. Procedures
              VII. Age/School Attendance
                  A. Cascading
                  B. Effects
                  C. Notices
                VIII. Non-Compliance
                    A. Employment and Training (E&T) Procedures
                      1. Households
                      2. Individuals
                      3. Two Month Disqualification Period
                    B. Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Procedures
                      1. Individual Sanctions
                      2. AFDC Grant Reinstatements
                    C. Non-Cooperation
                  IX. Expense and Resource Changes
                      A. FS
                      B. AFDC
                      C. MA
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