Chapter 4-Household Composition Flashcards

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What does a CalFresh household consist of?

A

It is either an individual or a group of individuals who live to together that purchase and prepare meals together for consumption

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What are restricted household members regardless of PNP together?

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Restricted household members :
are married couples
children under 22 living with parents
minors under 18
borders,
disabled persons, 60 and over and unable to PNP together due to disability 
Children of parents residing in a drug alcohol treatment center 

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3
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Can a disabled person over 60 qualify as a separate household ?

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Disabled over 60 person may qualify a separate household only if household members income is below the 165% federal poverty level 

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4
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Who are nonrestricted household members?

A

Roommates-unless they PNP together , live-in attendants,
other

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Who are ineligible or excluded household members when qualifying for CalFresh?

A

 Social Security number disqualified
those who fail to meet able-bodied adult without dependence (ABAWD) work requirements
ineligible non-citizen,
fleeing felons, probation/parolee violators and/or
ineligible student

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How are income expenses and resources counted in household that have a person whose Social Security number is disqualified ?

A

For SSN disqualified persons, income and expenses are prorated when determining benefit levels in the household.
Resources are counted entirely.

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When a household with ABAWD individual is living there how is their income, expenses and resources counted?

A

Income and expenses are prorated, when determining benefit levels and resources are counted entirely.

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How are households with an ineligible non-citizen’s income, expenses, and resources counted?

A

Income and expenses are prorated when determining benefits and resources are counted entirely 

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How does a household income, expenses, and resources count when a fleeing felon, probation or parole violator lives in home?

A

Income, expenses and resources are counted ENTIRELY when fleeing felons, probation and or parole violators live in a household

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How are in-eligible students’ income and resources counted in Cal fresh household?

A

In-eligible students will have their income and resources excluded from all calfresh household benefit levels

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Can students be counted at any time in household when determining benefits?

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Students will be excluded completely, unless they made a student exemption

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12
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Who are special household members?

A

There are four types of special household members:
There are foster care children,
residence of institutions,
strikers, and
homeless youth.

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13
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For special household member, foster care children how can they be counted?

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They can either be excluded or included in the Cal fresh household at household request

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14
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If including foster care children in a special household how is funding counted?

A

The foster care allotment given to the foster parents must be included.

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15
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What are important things to remember when asking questions for people interested in Cal fresh benefits?

A

You must ask who the applicant is living with; restricted memhers, non restricted members, ineligible
if they purchase and prepare together
Also, case comments are required to be written down for all for all information regarding case.

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16
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For special household members who are residents of institutions, are they eligible?

A

Institutions that provide most of their meals are part that is part of their normal services are not eligible for Cal fresh

17
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Are strikers eligible for Cal fresh?

A

Strikers are only eligible for Cal fresh, if their income calculates before the eligibility before the strike

18
Q

Are homeless youth eligible for Cal fresh?

A

Homeless youth, not in physical custody of parent or guardian are eligible for on their own behalf

19
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If divorced parents live together with a child under the age of 22 are they a restricted household?

A

Yes, they are considered a restricted household because the child binds the divorced parents. Separate household status status will not be approved.

20
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What are non-household members

A

Non-household members are individuals who are prohibited from being included in the CalFresh household of those people with whom they reside such as
roommates,
live in attendant and
other

21
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What is an excluded person?

A

An excluded person in the household composition is considered a member of the Cal fresh household, but is excluded from the household size count when determining benefits

22
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Are excluded individuals required to be included in the household composition?

A

Yes, but they are excluded from the household size count when calculating benefits