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Who is eligible for State-Funded Basic Food Program (FAP)?
How do I process State-Funded Basic Food Program (FAP)? How do I prorate shelter expenses when there is a legal resident alien with income in a FAP household?
Who is eligible for State-Funded Basic Food Program (FAP)?
· A Washington resident who does not qualify for federal Basic Food benefits because of their alien status may be eligible for state-funded basic food. See EAZ Manual – WAC 388-400-0050 If I am not eligible for federal benefits through Washington Basic Food program because of my alien status, can I receive benefits through the state-funded food assistance program?
How do I process State-Funded Basic Food Program (FAP)?
1. Follow the steps under How do I process a Basic Food application?
2. On the DEM2 screen, in the Citiz field, enter [the appropriate valid value]. See <F1> Help.
3. On the ALAS screen:
o In the INS STAT field, enter [the appropriate valid value]. See <F1> Help.
o In the Oth Fed Qual Stat field, enter [NQ] – No Federal Qualified Status.
4. On the ELIG screen:
o FAP field shows [Y] – YES (Food Assistance AUs Only).
o Finl Resp code is [RN] – CA sanctioned Receiving MA Only/FAP Recipient.
How do I prorate shelter expenses when there is a legal resident alien with income in a FAP household?
· To prorate shelter expenses for FAP households that include a legal resident alien with income, the shelter expenses must be coded on that household member’s SHEL screen to correctly prorate the shelter expenses.
· For more information about shelter cost income deductions see EAZ Manual WAC 388-450-0190 How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for Basic Food?
How does ACES calculate the benefit for households with State-Funded Basic Food Program members?
· ACES determines the benefit amount as if all household members are eligible for Federal Basic Food. Then ACES determines the benefit amount for just the household members who are eligible for Federal Basic Food.
· ACES compares the two calculations and proceeds with the higher of the two amounts.
· Then any FAP portion is reduced by 50% and rounded down to a whole dollar amount. | ||
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