Household Applications Application Status Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Household Income	The sum of all income for all people in the household, as reported on the application. The amount is followed by the frequency the income is received. Household income totals and household size are compared with federal income guidelines (according to values set on the tool) to determine the outcome of the household application. Income is annualized if there are multiple frequencies entered. If all income frequencies entered are the same, it is not annualized. See the Income Eligibility Guidelines for more information.
Household Size	The number of people in the household (based on the application).
Approved Eligibility	The eligibility assigned to a student listed on the application. Free: Students included on the application are eligible for free benefits. Reduced: Students included on the application are eligible for reduced benefits. High Income. Students included on the application are NOT eligible for benefits and the application will be denied based on the household earning a high income.
Application Status	The value in this field indicates the status of the household Meal or Educational Benefits application. The following statuses may apply: Complete: Income Approval . The application will be approved because it meets federal income guidelines. The household will be awarded free or reduced benefits with an eligibility value of "Free" or "Reduced." Complete: Categorical . The application will be approved as categorical based on a SNAP, FDPIR, TANF, Migrant, Homeless or Runaway student status. This household/student will be awarded free benefits with an eligibility value of "Free." Complete: Foster Approval . The application was approved based on the student's status as a foster child. This household/student will be awarded free benefits with an eligibility of "Free." Complete: High Income . The application was denied because the household exceeded the federal maximum household income allowed for benefits. This household will not be awarded benefits and will have an eligibility value of "Paid." Incomplete: Missing Applicant Social Security Number . This application was denied because a SSN was not provided by the application's signer. This household will not be awarded benefits and will retain previously assigned eligibilities. Incomplete: Missing Applicant Signature . This application was denied because a signature was not provided by the application's signer. This household will not be awarded benefits and will retain previously assigned eligibilities.
Reference Number	The application number that is used for reference purposes.
Application Name	The name of the application's signer or the household name under which the application is filed (per the setting of the Auto Fill Application Name field of the FRAM Preferences). If online Meal Benefits Application is enabled the default value will be the name of the Application Signer.
Override Status	This dropdown list allows you to override the Eligibility status. The application will be approved based on the Override Status selected. The Override Status does not apply to Foster children and is not available for Categorical application.
Override Reason	The reason why the Determining Official (FRAM Processor) chose to override the original Eligibility, determined by the application, with the value shown in the Override Status field.

Household Applications Application Status Field Descriptions

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