Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-12-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 340:105-12-9 - Program eligibility and data validation

To be eligible for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) the following criteria is met and documentation is kept in the participant's paper case file.

(1) Applicants must be 55 years of age and older at the time of enrollment. Age is calculated from the eligibility-determination date. Acceptable documentation to prove age is:

(A) a driver license;

(B) a federal, state, or local government identification card;

(C) a hospital record of birth;

(D) a birth certificate;

(E) a passport;

(F) school records or an identification (ID) card;

(G) Form DD-214, Report of Separation or Discharge Paper;

(H) tribal records;

(I) a baptismal record;

(J) a work permit;

(K) a cross-match with Oklahoma Department of Vital Statistics;

(L) public assistance or social services records; or

(M) a Social Security award letter;

(2) Applicants must be Oklahoma residents.

(A) Residence is defined as an individual's declared dwelling place or address as demonstrated by appropriate documentation. No minimum length of residence is required.

(B) A homeless individual is considered a resident of the state in which she or he is applying.

(C) Residents of other states may be accepted if there is an approved multi-state agreement.

(D) Documentation of residence is required. Residence is verified based on any of the documents in (i) through (xi). The documents are:

(i) a lease or rental agreement;

(ii) an approved cross-border of multi-state agreements;

(iii) a state, federal, or tribal ID card;

(iv) a driver license;

(v) a home utility bill or other billing statement, such as a cell phone bill providing documentation of residence or mailing address, when different than the address on a license or ID;

(vi) a document from a public or private institution, such as an independent-living housing, community-based residential facility, or assisted living, or from the Housing Authority;

(vii) an official government, mail dated within the last 30-calendar days;

(viii) Social Security statement;

(ix) bank statement;

(x) homeowners or rental insurance policy or statement; or

(xi) voter registration card.

(3) Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States (U.S.).

(A) U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for enrollment; however, an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) is required by law for all citizens and non-citizens.

(B) Documentation of eligibility to work is required.

(4) Applicants must be currently unemployed.

(A) An individual may be considered unemployed when without a job, when he or she wants and is available for work, including an individual who may have occasional employment that does not result in a constant source of income.

(B) Documentation of the individual's unemployed status is required.

(C) Unemployment is verified based on self-attestation documentation.

(5) Applicants must meet revised income inclusions and exclusions for determining eligibility.

(6) Recertification of income eligibility of each individual is at least once every 12 months, or more frequently when circumstances warrant.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:105-12-9

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/15/2021