This memo provides information on four topics found in State Letter 1247 that impact EA eligibility. State Letter 1247 is effective February 3, 2003. 1. SSI income is now countable income for EA purposes 2. Additional 30 days of shelter when income exceeds EA Eligibility Standard 3. Relationship to the needy child changes 4. 12-month rule changes

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of issues called into the Policy Hotline regarding clarification of a pregnant woman’s eligibility for EA Here are some of the eligibility facts about the EA Program.

DTA staff is required to determine if any member in the EA AU age 10 or older is registered as a sex offender with the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB). This information is obtained by faxing the Request for Sex Offender Registry Information form (DTA-SORB) to SORB.