WAG 04-01-07-a: Who Is Eligible

PM 04-01-07-a.

1. (FCRC) Verify the client's pregnancy and expected date of delivery;
2. (FCRC) Complete Form 552 in the usual manner with the following coding differences:

   Item 28	- Enter G if the pregnant woman is in the case. If she is not included and only her husband is in the case, enter S.
   Item 60	- Enter EDD with the month and year of the expected delivery date for the pregnant woman. For example, if the expected delivery date is 10/24/97, enter 10/97.
   Item 80	- Enter code 680 PWS with the expected delivery date (month and year) under persons when the pregnant woman is excluded from the case and the husband remains eligible for benefits. Item 28 must be coded with an S.

3. (FCRC) If eligible, authorize cash benefits effective the date of decision but no later than 30 days after the date of application.

   If the woman (and/or her husband) receives Chicago GA, contact the GA worker to determine the amount of the GA check issued that covers the same period of time as the first TANF check. Deduct that amount from the first TANF check. 

4. (System) Sends the correct approval notice.