Components of Eligibility (1 of 2)

Chapter 2 of the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide discusses the eligibility criteria for Public Assistance funding and provides a comprehensive Public Assistance policy to use when evaluating eligibility. In addition, it provides the authorities, statutes, and regulations that create the framework for the Public Assistance Program.

The four basic components of the Public Assistance Eligibility Pyramid are:

  • Applicant
  • Facility
  • Work
  • Cost
Pyramid showing the four basic components of eligibility. From bottom to top: Applicant, Facility, Work, Cost.