Section 121.76  Categorically Eligible Households

a)         A categorically eligible household is:

1)         A household in which all members are authorized to receive TANF, GA or SSI, including SSI cases in recoupment or suspension status.  These households are not subject to:

A)        asset limits (see Section 121.57); or

B)        gross or net income limits (see Section 121.60 and Section 121.61).

2)         A household that receives a TANF funded brochure, Guide to Services, that provides information and referrals to other services for which a household may qualify.  This brochure is provided at application and annually thereafter.  Through receipt of this TANF funded service, households with an elderly, blind or disabled member, as defined in Section 121.62(a)(1)(A) through (L), whose total gross income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty limit and for all other households whose total gross income is at or below 130% are considered categorically eligible.  These categorically eligible households are not subject to:

A)        asset limits (see Section 121.57); or     

B)        net income limits (see Section 121.60).

b)         Categorical eligibility does not apply to a household in which a member is disqualified for an Intentional Program Violation or a sanction for failure to comply with work provisions.

(Source:  Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 5295, effective April 12, 2010)