Chapter 5-Student eligibility Flashcards
What defines a student?
Students must meet three requirements to be defined as a student.
They must be between 18 and 49.
They must be enrolled, at least half time or more in a institution of higher learning that requires a high school diploma, and
they must be physically and mentally able to work and attend school
Are students in rolled in higher education, eligible for Cal fresh?
No. students enrolled in higher learning are not eligible for Cal fresh, unless they meet three requirements to be defined as a student and then meet at least one of the exemptions listed in the student eligibility desk aid
When does enrollment status begin in a higher learning for students?
Enrollment status begins on the first day of the first school term for which the student is enrolled and continues to the school term and through vacation and recess until 
the student graduates,
is a suspended/expelled or
drops out.
Are there certain eligibility requirements or exemptions that can allow a student to participate in the Cal fresh program?
Yes, HSS is responsible to determine if the student is in eligible or satisfies an exemption, which would potentially make them eligible for Cal fresh
What student eligibility requirements will not apply to customers?
 If they are 17 and under,
if they are 50 and over there,
unfit for employment,
they are attending high school.
They do not attend an institution of higher learning, or
they are enrolled less than half time.
What are some student Cal fresh exemptions?
They work an average of 20 hours per week or 80 per month
approved for state or federal finance work-study
participate in a program to increase employability
participate in the job on the job training
participate in a program for current or former foster youth
What are some more student exemptions for Cal fresh?
If they are receiving Cal grant A or B,
if they are a student attending CSU or UC school who also meet the TANF requirements
Which means they are currently unmarried 25 or younger have a parental or student income of 50,000 or less
What are some more student exemptions for Cal fresh?
Student is responsible for the care of a dependent household member with a child under age 6 or
children between the ages of six and 12, with no adequate childcare,
a single parent enrolled full-time with a child under the age of 12
receives Cal works
What is considered higher education?
Higher education must require a high school diploma to attend.
If a student is self-employed, how many hours do they need to work to meet one of the requirements for a student?
If self-employed, they must work an average of 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours per month and receive gross monthly earnings at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 20 hours per week or by 80 hours per week
What if student who meets exemption refuses a work study assignment will this person continue to be eligible for Cal fresh?
No. They exemption would end, and the student would be ineligible for Cal fresh
Is a noncitizen who receives the Cal grant A or B but does not qualify for the TANF funded Grant are they eligible for exemption?
No. Non-citizens are not eligible for this exemption because they do not receive the TANF funding
What financial aid is exempt for the higher education at
Pell, grants, federal, direct loans, Perkins, loan work study, direct plus loan, Stafford loans, federal supplement, educational opportunity, Grant, BIA, title, 13, Indian higher education programs, tribal development, student assistance, revolving loan program, and the Carl D Perkins, vocational and applied technology educational act amendment of 1990
What financial aid is accountable meaning, non-exempt, and must be included when calculating for benefits for students who are exempt?
G.I., Bill, scholarships EOP/EOPS educational opportunity programs, university, Grant veterans educational benefits
What educational expenses are allowed to offset countable financial aid?
Tuition and fees, books and supplies, miscellaneous personal transportation, dependent care.
Remember, meals and housing are not included in school expenses
