Eligibility Specialist
Current- Interviews applicants or participants receiving public assistance to obtain financial and other eligibility data and assists applicants or participants in completing the necessary documents for the initiation, continuation, or modification of benefits.- Reviews and analyzes financial and eligibility information to determine initial or continuing eligibility for one or more public assistance programs.- Computes benefits for eligible applicants or participants of public assistance programs to determine whether funds can be authorized for special needs; initiates and updates program participants' financial information and budget documents.- Searches various income and eligibility related computer databases to ascertain whether the applicants or participants of the programs are receiving income from other sources of public assistance aids or programs, and to verify eligibility status.