Arizona Administrative Code

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-614 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Section repealed by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1141, effective July 1, 2010…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-615 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Former R6-12-615 renumbered to R6-12-610 by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1141, effective July 1, 2010 (Supp. 10-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-616 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Former R6-12-616 renumbered to R6-12-611 by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1141, effective July 1, 2010 (Supp. 10-2). The following Section was amended under an exemption from the provisions of A…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-617 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3). Former R6-12-617 renumbered to R6-12-612 by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1141…

A. A family whose net monthly income does not exceed the income limitations in subsection (C) or (D) shall be considered a needy family for purposes of determining income eligibility for an assistance unit. B. To determine income eligibility, the Department shall calculate the ne…

A. The Department shall determine eligibility for a specific benefit month based on its best estimate of all non-financial, resource, and financial criteria that exist, and are expected to exist, for that month. B. An assistance unit is eligible for CA when the Department finds t…

For the purpose of determining the net monthly income of a family as provided in R6-12-701(C) and (D) for eligibility purposes, and for an assistance unit to determine a benefit amount, the Department shall deduct the following earned income disregards: 1. A $90 work expense allo…

A. The Department shall not apply the earned income disregards set forth at R6-12-703(1) through (3) to the earned income of an assistance unit member, or an employed parent of a dependent child whose income and resources are considered available to the assistance unit, when the …

A. The Department shall determine the amount of the cash benefit by subtracting the monthly net income of the assistance unit, from 36% of the 1992 federal poverty level for the number of persons in the assistance unit, and rounding down the resulting figure to the next whole dol…

A. If the Department finds that the unit satisfies all eligibility criteria as specified in this Chapter, the Department shall approve the assistance grant and send notice of approval to the applicant. B. If the Department finds that the unit does not satisfy 1 or more of the eli…

A. The Department shall pay benefits to an eligible assistance unit only during a month for which the unit is eligible for a payment. B. The Department shall make benefit payments in the form of a state warrant, payable directly to the eligible recipient, or to a protective payee…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-802 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 18 A.A.R. 975, effective March 30, 2012 (Supp. 12-2).

A. The Department shall correct underpayments by issuing the assistance unit a supplemental payment, regardless of whether the individual who was underpaid is eligible on the date the supplemental payment is issued. B. The Department shall not count such supplemental payments as …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-804 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 18 A.A.R. 975, effective March 30, 2012 (Supp. 12-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-805 Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 18 A.A.R. 975, effective March 30, 2012 (Supp. 12-2). The following Section was amended under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Cha…

A. The Department shall pay benefits to a protective payee who is not a member of the assistance unit: 1. On behalf of all unit members when a state or tribal protective service agency notifies FAA that the recipient is mismanaging or misappropriating benefits; or 2. On behalf of…

A. The Department may pay benefits to a person acting as representative for, or on behalf of, a caretaker relative who was receiving benefits for a dependent child, when the relative: 1. Dies, 2. Abandons or deserts the child, 3. Is incarcerated, or 4. Is committed to a hospital …

Upon request by a recipient, the Department shall issue the recipient an identification card or an electronic benefit transfer card at no cost. The Department shall keep a photograph of the recipient in the recipient's file after issuing an identification card or an electronic be…

A. As a condition of eligibility, the assistance unit shall advise the Department of all changes in income, resources, or other circumstances which may affect eligibility or benefit amount, within 10 days from the date the change becomes known. B. A change report is considered ti…

A. A caretaker relative may request that an assistance unit member be removed from the unit by filing, with the Department, a written request which shall identify the member to be withdrawn, the reason for the request, and the date the request is effective. B. The Department shal…

A. When the Department receives a request to add a member to the assistance unit, or is required to add a mandatory member, the Department shall redetermine eligibility including the added member. 1. If the new member renders the unit ineligible and is not a mandatory member, the…

A. Any change in any factor which the Department considers when determining eligibility or benefit amount may result in reduction or termination of benefits, consistent with the provisions of this Chapter. B. The Department shall terminate benefits if the assistance unit fails to…

An assistance unit's ineligibility begins at the time described below: 1. On the first day of the same month in which any of the following events occurs: a. Acquisition of resources in excess of the resource limitations specified in Article 4, b. Receipt of lump sum income as set…

Ineligibility for an individual member of an assistance unit begins on the 1st day of the 1st month in which the member is not eligible on the date CA benefits are paid when the member is rendered ineligible for any reason. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-906 Adopted effective No…

A. When the Department plans to take adverse action against an assistance unit, the Department shall provide the unit with adequate and timely notice, except as provided in subsection (C). B. The Department shall mail such notice, 1st class, postage prepaid, to the last known res…

FAA shall refer a case to OSI for investigation when: 1. An applicant or recipient refuses to cooperate as required pursuant to R6-12-302; 2. An applicant or recipient refuses to sign a statement attesting to forgery of a signature on a cashed warrant; 3. The Department has valid…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-13-101

The following definitions apply to this Chapter: 1. "Administration" means the Family Assistance Administration of the Department. 2. "Adverse action" means that the Department has: a. Denied an application for assistance, b. Failed to take action to approve or deny an applicatio…

A. The following persons are eligible for TC payments only if they meet all financial and nonfinancial eligibility requirements: 1. An adult who is certified by the state Tuberculosis Control Officer to have active tuberculosis or suspected tuberculosis, 2. Any person residing wi…

A. A person shall apply for TC payments by submitting an identifiable Department-approved application to an FAA office in person, by mail, fax, or electronic transmittal. B. An identifiable application means an application that contains: 1. The legible name and address of the app…

A. Upon receipt of an identifiable application, the Department shall: 1. Date stamp the application with the application filing date, and 2. Schedule an initial eligibility interview with the applicant at: a. A location that ensures a reasonable amount of privacy, or b. A homebou…

A. The applicant shall attend the interview. A person of the applicant's choosing may also attend and participate in the interview with the applicant. B. Missed appointments. 1. If the applicant misses a scheduled appointment for an interview, the applicant shall: a. Request to r…

A. During the initial interview, a Department representative shall: 1. Discuss how the applicant and the other assistance unit members previously met their needs and why they now need financial assistance; 2. Provide the applicant with written information explaining: a. The terms…

A. The Department shall complete the eligibility determination and benefit level computation within 30 calendar days of the initial application filing date, unless: 1. The applicant withdraws the application. An applicant may withdraw an application at any time before the Departm…

A. The case record shall contain all data collected or used by the Department in evaluating and determining eligibility and benefit amount. B. The Department shall maintain a case record for every TC applicant or recipient. The case record shall include all documents maintained o…

The Department shall maintain the confidentiality of a TC applicant's or recipient's records and limit the release of safeguarded information to the Department of Health Services and as prescribed under 6 A.A.C. 12, Article 1 and 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 1. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R…

The Department shall make the FAA Manual, as defined in R6-13-102, available to the public on the Department's web site, and each FAA office shall make the FAA Manual accessible for public inspection during regular business hours. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-13-111 New Section m…

A. Age. An applicant for TC payments shall be at least 18 years of age. B. Identity. An applicant for TC payments shall provide the Department with verification that reasonably establishes the applicant's identity. 1. Verification that reasonably establishes identity includes:a. …

A. An applicant is not eligible for TC payments if the applicant has resources in excess of the following, after applying the exclusions in subsection (B): 1. $1000 for an assistance unit consisting of only the applicant. 2. $1400 for an assistance unit consisting of the applican…

The Department shall verify all resources. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-13-114 New Section made by final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 1175, effective June 30, 2012 (Supp. 12-2).

A. The Department shall consider a resource as countable to the assistance unit only when the resource is legally and physically available or in the possession of the assistance unit member. B. The Department shall consider the availability of property to the assistance unit base…

A. The Department shall count nonrecurring lump-sum payments, as defined in R6-13-102, as a resource in the month received. B. The Department shall count any part of a lump-sum payment that recurs in future months as income in the month received. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-13-1…

A. "Income" shall include the following when actually received by the assistance unit: 1. Gross earned wages from public or private employment before any deductions; 2. In-kind income, as defined in R6-13-102; 3. For self-employed persons, the sum of gross business receipts minus…

The Department shall not count the types of income in this Section when determining the income available to an assistance unit. 1. One-half of the countable income of the applicant's spouse; 2. One-half of the prorated share of any Cash Assistance program benefit received by the …

A. To determine the countable monthly income of an assistance unit, the Department shall: 1. Calculate a countable monthly gross income amount using the methods listed in R6-13-120, and 2. Calculate a countable monthly net income by subtracting the applicable earned income deduct…

A. The Department shall calculate an assistance unit's countable monthly gross income by converting countable income received other than monthly into a monthly amount using the methods in R6-13-121. B. The Department shall include in its calculation all gross income from every so…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-13-1201 R6-13-1201 recodified from A.A.C. R6-3-1201 effective February 13, 1996 (Supp. 96-1). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 21 A.A.R. 157, effective August 28, 2014 (Supp. 15-1).