Eligibility Determination Reasons

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Eligibility Determination Reasons indicate the reason why an application has a certain eligibility result.

Screenshot of the Eligibility Determination Reason screen as described on this page.

  1. Name - search by name

  2. Include Inactive - check to include inactivated reasons

  3. Reset - click to reset search parameters

  4. Add New Eligibility Determination Reason - click to add a new determination reason
    Screenshot of the Add New Eligibility Determination Reason modal as described on this page.

    1. Name - enter determination reason name

    2. State Code (optional) - enter state code for documentation purposes only

    3. Sort Order - change sort order if needed

    4. Cancel - click to return to the previous screen without saving changes

    5. Save - click to save changes

  5. Name - click to sort by name

  6. State Code - click to sort by state code

  7. Protected - click to sort by protected status

  8. Active - click to sort by active status

  9. Pencil - click to edit existing reason. Not all fields are editable on a protected reason.
    Screenshot of the Edit Eligibility Determination Reasons modal as described on this page.

    1. Name - enter determination reason name

    2. State Code (optional) - enter state code for documentation purposes only

    3. Sort Order - change sort order if needed
      Active (not pictured, unprotected reasons only) - toggle active status

    4. Cancel - click to return to the previous screen without saving changes

    5. Save - click to save changes

  10. < > - click to scroll through pages

Default Reasons (protected)

  • Benefit Type or Benefit Number Not Provided

  • Categorically Eligible

  • Community Eligible Grace Period

  • Decline To Provide Income

  • Direct Certification

  • Extended Benefits

  • Failed to Respond

  • Foster Child

  • Head Start

  • Homeless

  • Import

  • Income Above Limit

  • Income Calculated

  • Incomplete Application

  • Invalid Income Reported

  • Kin-Gap

  • Migrant

  • No Date Signed

  • No Signature

  • No Social Security Number

  • Other Source Categorically Eligible

  • Reduction in Benefits

  • Runaway

  • School Administrator