Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part VII - Governor's Office
Chapter 17 - Women's Services
Subchapter C - Programs for Victims of Family Violence Fund
Section VII-1743 - Eligibility and Verification
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Eligibility for OWS Microenterprise Development Program shall be determined by verifying eligibility for FITAP, KCSP, food stamps, CCAP, Medicaid, LaChip, SSI or Free or Reduced School Lunch. If a family does not meet the definition of need, but appears to be eligible for one of the qualifying programs, the family should be referred to the appropriate agency. Upon being determined eligible for one of the qualifying programs, the family meets the definition of needy. Verification includes but is not limited to: Notices of Eligibility (as detailed in the following examples and provided to practitioner agency by the program participant), a copy of current SSI check, a documented phone call to certifying agency, written documentation from certifying agency, and electronic data exchange, if available.
B. Eligibility may also be determined by verifying that earned income levels fall at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Contractors can use the TANF-EZ form to record information for eligibility determination. Examples of documented verification can include, but are not limited to: Notice of eligibility for FITAP, KCSP, Food Stamps, CCAP, Medicaid, LaChip, SSI or Free or Reduced School Lunch or most recent employment pay stub that verifies income, letter from employer stating wages, letter of termination from employment, or copy of most recent tax return. Verification documentation must be provided within three days of application of services. Sub-Contractors shall be responsible for determining the TANF eligibility.
C. Documentation of each eligibility determination (approval or denial) must be maintained by and made available in accordance with Section VIII.B.3. Once eligibility is established, it is valid for a period of one year. However, funding of services will not extend past September 30, 2002.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Act 12 of the 2001 Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
