Updates Tab

You will use this tab to display the most current set of EBC Results determined in the EBC calculation, such as the benefit effective date and reevaluation information.

You can also use this tab to change the characteristics of the result such as:

Using the Update Tab

You must access the Updates tab whenever a new EBC Is performed.

Note: If no eligibility information was selected on the Request page an, EBC calculation cannot be performed.

You must:

  • Select the case information from the selection list.

Note: Only the latest calculated result will be displayed. To view results from previous transactions you must click the Results tab on your home page.

The tab displays:

  • Benefit Effective Date – can be changed if necessary :

    • Note: all calculated benefit effective dates should be validated before the request is authorized.

  • Fault Reason dropdown - indicates whether delay in SNAP case processing is due to Department or client fault. If client fault the SNAP benefit amount will be prorated.
  • Override checkbox - to be used by supervisor and/or office manager to override hard edit that prevents the authorization of an EBC request if override is appropriate. If override is due to Dual Participation the override reason must be entered in the Dual Participation field (see below).

Reevaluation field displays:

  • Revaluation Start Date - enter the reevaluation start date (beginning certification date) for SNAP cases only:

    • Note: This field will be disabled for TAFDC and EAEDC. The Reevaluation Start Date for TAFDC and EAEDC is the notice review date and will be defaulted to the current date when EBC is run.

  • Reevaluation End Date – enter the date which is the;
  • Next review date for TAFDC and EAEDC benefits, or
  • Certification End Date for SNAP benefits, or

    • Note: For PA and NPA SNAP cases that received expedited benefits, the Reevaluation End Date cannot be greater than two months from the Reevaluation Start Date.

  • Reevaluation Type – select from the Drop-down box.

Options field displays:

  • Monthly Reporter (MR) radio button - select either Yes or No the to indicate whether or not the case should be on MR.

    • Note: This radio button is enabled for TAFDC cases only.

  • Check Waive Pending Period - if the action taken on the case should happen immediately without a pending period,
  • Check Suppress Notice - if you want to stop a notice from being generated and mailed to the client.

    • Note: Do not check Suppress Notice if the notice should be generated and mailed to the client. Your supervisor should review the case to ensure that the action of Suppress Notice is appropriate.

  • Check Suppress Appeals Language - if the action on the case is not subject to the appeals process.

    • Note: Do not check Suppress Appeals Language if the action is subject to the appeals process. Your supervisor should review the case to ensure that the action to Suppress Appeals Language is appropriate.

Interview field displays (Read only. Interview field defaults to answers from Interview page of BEACON):

  • Type - select from the dropdown list type of application or reevaluation.
  • Held - answer yes or no to indicate if an interview has taken place.
  • Method of Interview – telephone or face-to-face.
  • Interview date – date interview occurred.
  • No Reason- select from the drop down list the reason an interview was not done.
  • Reason Date- date no reason for interview was entered.

Dual Participation Override Field displays;

  • Dual Override Reason – select reason from the dropdown list.
  • Other Reason – enter other reason for override not listed on the override dropdown list.

BEACON Update Tab Edits

  1. A hard edit on the Reevaluation End (date) field ensures that the cash and/or SNAP reevaluation dates cannot be extended without a reevaluation being completed.

    1. Note: The only exception to this hard edit rule is the Special 30 day Expedited NPA SNAP cases. Only TAO managers will have the ability to override the hard edit for extraordinary circumstances.

  2. A hard edit notifies you when a reinstated SNAP case requires the submission of an Interim Reporting reevaluation.
  3. A hard edit was added to the page so that, in addition to checking for Dual Participation among clients within the household, the same check will be performed for all clients within BEACON. The edit will evaluate all clients within an EBC result for any program determined active and any SNAP Program determined pending i.e. approved expedited SNAP.

    The result cannot be saved if any member within the EBC results is also a member of a second program and both programs are cash and/or SNAP. The second program could be the one determined active within the same request, or could be associated with any household in the system. (See Dual Participation Processing).

Last Update October 20, 2014