Tall Tale20

Fable30

Myth40

Legend50

Silly Story10

Tall Tale20

Fable30

Myth40

Legend50

Silly Story10

Tall Tale20

Fable30

Myth40

Legend50

Silly Story10

Tall Tale20

Fable30

Myth40

Legend50

Silly Story10

Tall Tale20

Fable30

Myth40

Legend50

Silly Story10

Pupils Proclamations Kingdoms Gold Tournament

Silly Story

Who has to meet student criteria to be eligible for food stamps (3 Items)?

10 Points

The student is age 18-49;

The student is in higher education;

The student is enrolled at least half-time.

Who has to meet student criteria to be eligible for food stamps?

10 Points

Tall Tale

Name two ways to be an eligible student other than working, doing work study or caring for a child.

20 Points

In a TANF benefit groupPhysically or mentally unfit for employment

In job training through WIADisplaced workers program

Enrolled because of JOBS or OFSETEnrolled because of employer sponsored training

Name two ways to be an eligible student other than working, doing work study or caring for a child.

20 Points

Fable

Ineligible students exempt from OFSET are eligible students.

True

or

False

Why?

30 Points

Ineligible students never get to OFSET. They fall out in the filing group.

Ineligible students exempt from OFSET are eligible students.

True or False

30 Points

MythDon and Mary are applying for FS with

their 2 year old daughter. Don is an ineligible student. He receives a $7,500

private scholarship for living expenses. He pays the rent of $625 and all of the utilities.

What are you going to code for rent and utilities on FSMIS?

40 Points

Don and Mary are applying for FS...

We would code $0 in rent and $0 in utilities. We do not allow the

deductions since Don is an ineligible student and not in the filing group.

40 Points

Legend

What types of student expenses can we deduct from non-educational

income?

50 Points

What types of student expenses can we deduct from non-educational

income?

None. We may deduct student expenses only from countable educational income.

50 Points

Silly Story

What are 2 differences between basic notices and timely notices?

10 Points

1 – The date they must be sent.

2 – The right to continuing benefits.

What are 2 differences between basic notices and timely notices?

10 Points

Tall Tale

Name one situation in which a notice becomes invalid.

20 Points

Name one situation in which a notice becomes invalid.

A timely notice was not sent by 10-day cutoff, the action does not occur on the date specified, the client submits needed

information before a close becomes effective.

20 Points

Fable

If a client does not follow through with the application process, when can you send the notice of denial?

30 Points

If a client does not follow through with the application process, when can you send the

denial notice?

30 days from the filing date. If the filing date falls on a weekend or holiday, send the notice the first

business day after the weekend or holiday.

30 Points

Myth

It is ok to send a FS closure notice at the same time as you send a 210A. This will

save you time. True

orFalse Why?

40 Points

It is ok to send a FS closure notice at the same time as you send a 210A. This will save you

time.True or False

NO! NO! NO!

It is never ok to send a FS closure notice at the same time you send a 210A . You must wait to see if the client follows through, and if they do not, THEN

you send the appropriate notice.

40 Points

Legend

If you do a CRT action in the morning and then go back in the

afternoon and do an SRS action, what notice(s) will the client receive?

50 Points

If you do a CRT action in the morning and then go back in the afternoon and do an SRS action, what notice(s) will the client receive?

The client will get a notice about their case moving to SRS. The system sends notices

based on the last action of the day. Carry the CRT action forward all day for CRT SRS to

ensure an approval notice is sent.

50 Points

Silly Story

What qualifies as a separate dwelling when determining who lives

together?

10 Points

What qualifies as a separate dwelling when determining who lives together?

A dwelling is a living space, separate from other dwellings, that has access to the outside that does not pass though another dwelling, and

contains a functional sleeping area, bathroom and kitchen facility.

10 Points

Tall Tale

Rosalie, 65, lives in an AFC facility run by Andy. Rosalie applies for FS on her

own. Form the eligibility groups.

20 Points

Rosalie, 65, lives in an AFC facility run by Andy. Rosalie applies for FS on her own.

Form the eligibility groups.

Rosalie and Andy are both in the household group, but Rosalie drops out at the filing

group, because people in foster care cannot apply for FS on their own.

20 Points

Fable

What happens if, in a shared custody situation, the parents cannot agree on

where the child gets 51% of their meals?

30 Points

What happens if, in a shared custody situation, the parents cannot agree on

where the child gets 51% of their meals?

The child is not in either household and cannot get food stamp benefits.

30 Points

Myth

Grandma has custody of 2 children, mom of the 2 children moves into the household

but grandma still has parental control. Mom applies for FS for herself and the 2

children. Who is in the filing group?

40 Points

Grandma has custody of 2 children, mom of the 2 children moves into the household but

grandma still has parental control. Mom applies for FS for herself and the 2 children.

Who is in the filing group?

They must apply in one filing group. Grandma is in the parental role and mom is

a parent.

40 Points

Legend

Under what circumstances may elderly persons apply separately from

others they purchase and prepare with?

50 Points

Under what circumstances may elderly persons apply separately from others they

purchase and prepare with?

The elderly person must be unable to purchase and prepare their own food

because of a disability which is permanent and severe. In addition, the income of all other household members managing the

food cannot exceed 165% FPL.

50 Points

Silly Story

Where in the Online Manual can I find information about how to treat income?

10 Points

Where in the Online Manual can I find information about how to treat income?

Counting Client Assets

10 Points

Tall Tale

A client reports and verifies their new income on an SRS case. The countable

income is below the 130% FPL. A coworker told you no action is required because it was not a reportable change.

What do you do?

20 Points

A client reports and verifies their new income on an SRS case. The countable income is

below the 130% FPL. A coworker told you no action is required because it was not a

reportable change. What do you do?

The income is verified so you must act on it. Apply the income to the case and send the appropriate notices. Narrate Narrate

Narrate.

20 Points

Fable

Your client gets paid every other week. You can calculate income by doing a 3-

month average.

Trueor

FalseWhy?

30 Points

Your client gets paid every other week. You can calculate income by doing a 3-month

average.

True or False

The client gets an extra paycheck once every 6 months. You can average the pay periods and convert, but you can’t average

3 months.

30 Points

Myth

Earned income that is not taxed is not counted for FS.

Trueor

FalseWhy?

40 Points

Earned income that is not taxed is not counted for FS.

True or False

Taxability doesn’t determine whether to count or exclude income.

40 Points

Legend

When is the countable income limit used to determine whether clients are

eligible for FS?

50 Points

When is the countable income limit used to determine whether clients are eligible for FS?

When the case is not categorically eligible and contains no elderly or disabled persons.

50 Points

Silly Story

To waive the face-to-face interview means no eligibility interview is needed.

True

or

False

Why?

10 Points

To waive the face-to-face interview means no eligibility interview is needed.

True or False

False...False...False...Every certification and recertification needs to have an

interview done. How that interview is done can be flexible.

10 Points

Tall Tale

Your client calls you on June 5th and tells you that her sister moved in May 30th and

wants food stamps. When can you add the sister to the FS?

20 Points

You would add the sister to the FS benefits for July 1 if all the eligibility factors are

cleared in June. No supplement would be issued for June.

Your client calls you on June 5th and tells you that her sister moved in May 30th and wants

food stamps. When can you add the sister to the FS?

20 Points

Fable

A TANF client reports they got a job in June. You put them in MRS. On July 1 they turn in the report form showing they are OVI for TANF. You change the FS case to TBA

effective 7/1. Is this correct?

30 Points

A TANF client reports they got a job in June. You put them in MRS...

Ummmm... NO. You would put the client into TBA effective 8/1. You cannot put a client into

any reporting system retroactively. And since the client was in MRS, you have to code the income on

the TBA case. This gives the client less TBA benefits than they would have had if not in MRS.

30 Points

Myth

Name 3 occupations defined as self-employment by rule.

40 Points

Name 3 occupations defined as self-employment by rule.

• Newspaper carriers

• Realtors

• Selling plasma

• Redeeming cans

• DPU child care providers

40 Points

Legend

John was fired on June 2 for failing to report to work. He applies on June

18th and is OFSET mandatory. What is the penalty?

50 Points

John was fired on June 2 for failing to report to work. He applies on June 18th and is

OFSET mandatory. What is the penalty?

None. This is not a job quit. Causing your own dismissal is TANF policy – not FS.

50 Points