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· Parameters are used to control ACES functions and outputs. · Most parameters can be viewed from WMEN Option F – Parameters. See ACES Mainframe Parameters. · Some parameters can be viewed from the Parameters page in aces.online. See Aces.online Parameters. · Parameters can be updated only by designated ACES staff. What parameters can I view from ACES mainframe? What are Eligibility Parameters? How do I view Eligibility Parameters? How do I view Location Parameters? How do I view Other Parameters 1? How do I view Other Parameters 2? What are Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters? How do I view Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters? What parameters can I view from ACES mainframe? · Eligibility Parameters can be viewed from FMEN Option A – Eligibility Parameters. · Location Parameters can be viewed from FMEN Option B – Location Parameters. · Other Parameters 1 can be viewed from FMEN Option C – Other Parameters 1. · Other Parameters 2 can be viewed from FMEN Option D – Other Parameters 2. · Messages, Codes and Alert parameters can be viewed from FMEN Option E – Messages and Codes. | ||
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What are Eligibility Parameters? · Eligibility parameters are the standards and limits set for each assistance program. · ACES uses eligibility parameters to determine eligibility and benefit level. · Each of the parameters has an effective date that ensures the correct benefit amount is calculated for a specific period of time. · Eligibility parameters have two types of values. o Constants are values that do not change based on the number of people in an assistance unit (AU). ♦ An example of a constant is the resource limit for TANF or Basic Food. o Tables are values that vary based on the number of people in an AU. ♦ An example would be the FS Max (Thrifty Food Plan (TFP)) which is based on the number of people in a Basic Food AU. How do I view Eligibility Parameters? · To view Eligibility Parameters take the following steps: 1. From the WMEN screen, select Option F – Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 2. From the FMEN screen, select A – Eligibility Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 3. The FAMN screen displays inquiry and update options for the following parameters: o FS Constants and FS Tables. o CA-MA Constants and CA-MA Tables. o MM FS Constants and MM FS Tables. o MM CA-MA Constants and MM CA-MA Tables. 4. From the FAMN screen, select the letter or number for the Constant or Table Inquiry desired. <TRANSMIT>. 5. From the PHIS screen, select the two digit number corresponding to the Benefit Date you want to view. <TRANSMIT>. o The screen that displays varies based on which parameter was selected. · For more information about a specific screen press <F2> while on that screen. · Location Parameters contain information about: o Regions. o Community Service Offices (CSOs) address and phone numbers. o Unit structure within an individual CSO. How do I view Location Parameters? · To view Location Parameters take the following steps: 1. From the WMEN screen, select Option F – Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 2. From the FMEN screen, select B – Location Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 3. The FBMN screen displays options for the following parameters: o Region. o CSO. o Unit. o High Loss Zip Code. o County. o Work Exempt Counties. o EBT Rollout Inquiry. 4. From the FBMN screen select the letter for the inquiry desired. <TRANSMIT>. 5. Edit 0013 REQUIRED FIELDS ARE IDENTIFIED BY “?” displays. Enter the desired value(s) in the indicated field(s). <TRANSMIT>. For example: o To view option E – Unit Inquiry, enter [E] in the Selection field. o Enter [the desired CSO number] in the CSO field, [the desired Unit Type] in the Unit Type field and [the desired Unit Number] in the Unit Number field. <TRANSMIT>. o The UNIT screen displays with: ♦ The CSO number selected. ♦ The Unit Type selected. ♦ The Unit Number selected. ♦ The Name field displays the name of the Unit Type – for example, Unit Type 08 displays FINANCIAL WORKER in the Name field. ♦ The Supervisor User ID displays for the Unit Number that was selected. · For more information about a specific screen press <F2> while on that screen. | ||
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· Other Parameters 1 contain information about : o Post Authorization Supervisory Review (PASR). o Quality Control (QC). o Standard of Promptness (SOP). o State and Federal Holiday Dates. How do I view Other Parameters 1? · To view Other Parameters 1 take the following steps: 1. From the WMEN screen, select Option F – Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 2. From the FMEN screen, select C – Other Parameters 1. <TRANSMIT>. 3. The FCMN screen displays options for the following parameters: o Holiday Dates. o Standard of Promptness. o Scheduling Parameter. o Federal Holiday Dates. 4. From the FCMN screen select the letter for the inquiry desired. <TRANSMIT>. 5. If the PHIT screen displays, select the number for the Eff Date desired. For example: o To view option A – Holiday Dates Inquiry, enter [A] in the Selection field. <TRANSMIT>. o From the PHIT screen enter [01] in the Selection field to view the Holiday Dates with an effective date of 01/01/2009. <TRANSMIT>. o The HOLI screen displays with the Holidays for 2009 in MM/DD format. · For more information about a specific screen press <F2> while on that screen. · Other Parameters 2 contain information about : o Batch cycle parameters. o Routing Parameters. o Supervisor Review. o Issuance Parameters. o EBT Transaction/Control Numbers. How do I view Other Parameters 2? · To view Other Parameters 2 take the following steps: 1. From the WMEN screen, select Option F – Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 2. From the FMEN screen, select D – Other Parameters 2. <TRANSMIT>. 3. The FDMN screen displays options for the following parameters: o Cycle Parameters. o Routing Parameters. o Supervisor Review. o Issuance Parameter. o EBT Transaction/Control Numbers. 4. From the FDMN screen select the letter for the inquiry desired. <TRANSMIT>. o If choosing Option A – Cycle Parameters, enter [a cycle date] in the Cycle Date field. <TRANSMIT>. o If choosing Option C – Routing Parameters, enter [a terminal ID] in the Terminal ID field. <TRANSMIT>. o If choosing Option E – Supervisor Review, enter [a User ID] in the User ID field. <TRANSMIT>. · For more information about a specific screen press <F2> while on that screen. What are Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters? · Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters contain information about: o Alert Codes. o Online Edit Error Messages. o Batch Edit Error Messages. o Exception Error Messages. o Batch Exception Error Messages o Unit Alerts. How do I view Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters? · To view Messages, Codes and Alert Parameters take the following steps: 1. From the WMEN screen, select Option F – Parameters. <TRANSMIT>. 2. From the FMEN screen, select E – Messages and Codes. <TRANSMIT>. 3. The FEMN screen displays options for the following parameters: o Alert Codes. o Alert Summary Group. o Online Edit Error Messages. o Batch Edit Error Messages. o Online Exception Error Messages. o Batch Exception Error Messages. o Unit Alerts. 4. From the FEMN screen select the letter for the inquiry desired and complete the field(s) corresponding with that selection. For example: o For Option A - Alert Code Inquiry, enter [the alert number] in the Alert Code field. <TRANSMIT>. or o For Option E - Online Edit Error Messages Inquiry, enter [the error number] in the Error Number field. <TRANSMIT>. · For more information about a specific screen press <F2> while on that screen. | ||
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What parameters can I view from the Parameters page in aces.online? How do I view parameters in aces.online? What parameters can I view from the Parameters page in aces.online? · Confinement facilities can be viewed on the Confinements page. · The following Location parameters can be viewed from the Location page. o Regions. o CSOs. o Units. o Counties. o Zip Codes. o Disaster. How do I view parameters in aces.online? · To view parameters in aces.online, take the following steps: 1. From the Welcome Back page in aces.online, under Other Links click the Parameters link. The Parameters page displays. 2. On the Parameters page: o Under Facilities click the Confinements link to view confinement facilities. o Under Location click: ♦ Regions to view a statewide list of each region number and name. ♦ CSOs to view a statewide list of CSO number, name and Region. o Click any CSO Number link to view additional information about that CSO. ♦ Units to view a statewide list of each CSO, each unit type and unit number within that CSO and the Region to which the CSO belongs. o Click any Unit Number link to view specific information about that CSO unit. ♦ Counties to view a list of Washington State counties by County Number and Name. ♦ Zip Codes to view a statewide list of zip codes, the CSO and Region associated with that zip code.
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Modification Date: March 25, 2011