231.01 Categorical Eligibility Criteria SR 94-04, 04/94 (FSM-A)

Households which purchase and prepare food together meet categorical eligibility criteria if all members receive public assistance or SSI. Public assistance means TANF, OAA, APTD, and ANB financial assistance.

Exception: IV-E foster care and Refugee Cash Assistance are not considered public assistance for purposes of categorical eligibility.

Categorical eligibility includes households that:

• have been determined eligible for public assistance or SSI but whose benefits have not yet begun,

• receive zero benefits because their grant amount is less than $10,

• receive zero benefits because their payments have been suspended or are being recouped, or

• have an ineligible alien or student member who does not get public assistance or SSI.

Exception: Categorical eligibility does not apply to households that include the following:

• a medical assistance-only recipient,

• someone disqualified due to an intentional program violation, or

• someone disqualified because of noncompliance with work registration requirements.