Programs Requested (RFA)
At the Program page:
- select the program(s) for which the applicant is applying from the drop-down box. Click Save. A popup box will appear asking, “Do you want to screen for Immediate Needs?” If yes, the Immediate Needs tab will appear. Ask the questions provided. Determine any Immediate Needs for which the applicant is applying. See below for further information on screening for TAFDC Immediate Needs and for SNAP Expedited Benefits.
- if the client is applying for more than one program, you may select another program after clicking Save for each program for which the applicant has applied. You can delete a program by clicking the check box next to the Program and then clicking the Delete button
- determine and select any Immediate Needs for which the applicant is applying. See below for further information on screening for TAFDC Immediate Needs and for SNAP Expedited Benefits.
- you must click the radio button for the appropriate service first, then click Save
- click Clear to remove a selection before it has been saved
- once all programs have been applied for, click Next. This will save the data and bring you to the Assisting Person page
Note: Information entered on the Application page for Primary and Secondary reasons and Special Situations will be brought over to the Program page. These sections may be edited on the Program page. Click Save after changing these fields.
Immediate Needs and SNAP Expedited Service
BEACON refers to SNAP Expedited Service as Immediate Needs, as is the case for TAFDC and EAEDC. Once SNAP benefit information for immediate needs is entered, the benefit requested will appear as Expedited in the program field. See Screening for Expedited Service or Immediate Needs for more information.
An Immediate Needs tab appears on the RFA Program page to collect the answers to the immediate needs questions.
The following items will display on the Immediate Needs tab:
- Immediate Needs and Expedited Questions with Yes/No radio buttons
- Screened for expedited Yes/No radio buttons
- Screened (date); and
- Needs Request (date)
The Screened Yes/No radio button, Screened for Immediate Needs Date will always be disabled. These fields will be automatically populated after the immediate needs and expedited questions have been answered.
The Immediate Needs and Expedited questions and Yes/No radio buttons will be disabled unless the user is a case manager, supervisor, or manager.
Immediate Needs: Definitions of Certain BEACON Terms on RFA Page
Screened for expedited is a field with Yes/No radio buttons that will automatically populate based on whether the applicant was screened for immediate needs or expedited SNAP benefits.
Screened is the date the applicant was screened for immediate needs or expedited SNAP benefits.
Needs Request is the date the expedited or immediate needs questions were answered. It is set once all the questions are answered and at least one of the questions is answered as Yes.
Related Topics
Americans with Disabilities Act Overview
Request for Assistance Policy and Procedures