Section 250.05. Procedures for eligibility determination.

  A tribal relief agency shall do all of the following related to determining eligibility for relief:

(1)  Define and report to the department procedures for verification of eligibility. These shall be sufficient to substantiate the fundamental information upon which a determination of eligibility is based.

(2)  Implement written policies developed by the tribal governing body that define the amounts of income, assets and income and asset disregards allowed for use in determining eligibility. A tribal relief agency, in determining eligibility, shall disregard the following resources:

(a) Low-income energy assistance benefits authorized under 42 USC 8621 to 8629 .

(b) Food stamp benefits authorized under 7 USC 2011 to 2029 .

(c) Any other resources prohibited by law from being considered.

(3)  Comply with the requirements of s. 49.015 , Stats., in determining an individual's eligibility for relief.

History: Cr. Register, May, 1996, No. 485 , eff. 6-1-96.