Alabama Administrative Code

The purpose of the JOBS Program is to encourage and assist recipients of FA to succeed in making the transition from welfare to work or self-sufficiency; and aid former recipients so that they can retain their employment and avoids returning to the system. Notes Ala. Admin. Code …

(1) Applicant - Any individual who made an application or on whose behalf an application for FA was made with the appropriate county DHR office and the application has not been approved or denied. (2) Barrier - Any situation or problem that hinders or prevents an individual from …

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, Public Law 104-193, requires applicants/recipients of Family Assistance benefits to participate in work or work-related activities. Work program requirements will be administered by the JOBS Program of t…

(1) Each FA recipient must participate in the JOBS Program_as determined appropriate by the JOBS case manager, unless it is determined that the client meets a deferral criterion or has good cause. (2) The participant is assessed by the JOBS Unit after referral from the Public Ass…

(1) When the JOBS Unit learns that the participant has failed or refused to participate as required or there is a dispute involving a participant's participation in the JOBS Program, a good cause determination process will be initiated. At that time, the participant's rights and …

The financial reduction or termination penalty imposed on a family's FA benefits as specified in Departmental Rule 660-2-2 18, due to the failure or refusal, without good cause, of a member of the AU who is subject to JOBS Program requirements to participate satisfactorily in an …

Participants in the JOBS Program are entitled to fair hearings through the Title IV-A hearing process specified in Departmental Rule 660-1-5. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-20-.07 Emergency adoption effective April 1, 1990. Succedent permanent adoption effective July 11, 1990. A…

The principle which requires the Department to safeguard and protect all information provided by or about a client, as specified in Departmental Rule 660-1-6. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-20-.08 New Rule: Filed October 2, 2009; effective November 10, 2009. Author: Linda Bibb S…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.01 Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective October 1, 1988. Succedent permanent amendment effective January 26, 1989. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.02 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration an…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.03 Effective June 2, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration and…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.04 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration an…

Refer to 660-2-2-.04. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.05 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.05. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.06 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.06. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.07 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.07. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.08 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2 - 08. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.09 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 8…

Refer to 660-2-2-.09. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.10 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.10. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.11 Effective June 28, 1983. Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962); P.L. 96-212 (The Refugee Act of 1980).

Refer to 660-2-4-.11. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.12 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.12. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.13 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.13. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.14 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.14. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.15 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.16 Effective June 28, 1983. Emergency amendment effective June 28, 1983. Permanent amendment effective September 12, 1983. Succedent emergency amendment effective April 1, 1984. Succedent permanent amendment effective June 11, 1984. Succedent em…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.17 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration an…

Refer to 660-2-2-.28. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.18 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.29. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.19 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.20 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration an…

Refer to 660-2-2-.31. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.21 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Refer to 660-2-2-.32. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.22 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.23 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration and Refuge…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-3-.24 Effective June 28, 1983. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2018, eff. 9/21/2018. Author: Statutory Authority:P.L. 414 (The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952); P.L. 87-510 (The Migration an…

Prior to January 1, 1974, the State administered the adult category public assistance programs partially funded with federal monies under the Social Security Act. These programs, Old Age Pension (OAP), Aid to the Blind (AB), and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD),…

The Department has the responsibility for administering the Supplementation Program. All activities must be in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Department of Human Resources is responsible for program policy formulation…

(1) Any person has the right to apply for assistance, have his/her eligibility determined, and if found eligible, to receive an established monthly amount. Although persons receiving a direct payment are to use these funds for their personal care needs, there are no restrictions …

(1) An individual must apply for SSI and learn the decision on that application before he can apply for supplementation under OAP, APTD, or AB. The individual's status with SSA for SSI benefits must be cleared prior to accepting a formal application. If an individual is ineligibl…

The administrative definitions applicable to the application process are as follows: (a) A proper applicant is a competent adult who is physically able to apply for himself or on behalf of a minor (child under 19) or physically or mentally handicapped adult and who has made appli…

Not more than 45 days in OAP and AB, and not more than 60 days in APTD, shall elapse between the date of application and date the first payment or the notice of denial is mailed. Only the following pending reasons are acceptable for exceeding the standard of promptness: (a) Agenc…

(1) An applicant's right to a money payment accrues on the first day of the month in which his money payment is authorized, provided he was alive and eligible on that day and is eligible on the day the eligibility worker completes the award documents. Payments authorized for the …

The Department must determine the individual's eligibility for continued assistance at any time changes which may affect eligibility are reported by the recipient or collateral sources or when information in the case record appears inconsistent. Additionally, the agreement to pro…

The administrative definitions applicable to the determination of continuing eligibility process are as follows: (a) A recipient is any person who receives a public assistance money payment and/or is certified to the Alabama Medicaid Agency for Medicaid. (b) Determination of cont…

The amount of assistance payment that a person receives is determined by the kind of care he needs, subject to the funds available. When available funds are expended on current recipients, the State Department may freeze the caseload at the number of persons for whom funds are av…

The individual applying for or receiving assistance will be the payee of the State SUP payment unless a legal guardian or legal representative has been appointed. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-4-.11 Effective June 28, 1983. Statutory Authority: Social Security Act Title…

The needs of an individual shall not be considered in more than one grant simultaneously. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-4-.12 Effective June 28, 1983. Statutory Authority: Social Security Act Titles XVI and XIX; 20 C.F.R. 416 ; 42 C.F.R. 435 ; Title XIX State Plan; Code…

Any overpayments whether agency or client error, fraud or nonfraud, must be reported to the State Department. All necessary steps shall be taken to correct underpayments and to recover overpayments, except those due to agency error, including recoupment from current assistance. A…

(1) A person receiving State SUP must be given or mailed written notification ten days in advance of action to terminate his/her grant or reduce the amount of assistance. In the following situations, ten day advance notice is not necessary, but written notification must be provid…

Eligibility on the factors of age, disability, blindness, residence, citizenship, resources, and income is established by Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program staff based on Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Author: Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-2-4-.15 Effective June 2…

A person meeting general eligibility criteria (1) must be certified as needing independent homelife care, formerly personal care in a private home, or foster home licensed or approved by the Department (only for persons who were receiving payment for such care as of September 30,…

Care from someone else to enable a person to live as independently as possible outside a nursing home. Services considered as enabling a person to live as independently as possible include: help with conducting a prescribed exercise routine; changing bandages or dressings on the …

(1) Eligible recipients receiving care in Cerebral Palsy Treatment Centers who were eligible for optional supplementation as of June 1, 1981 may continue to receive a monthly payment to supplement their other income to help pay for the cost of their care and certain basic needs. …