452-8        COUPLE CASES ON EISEligibility Information System

Frequently, both members of a couple are found eligible for assistance.  In these situations, a separate APAAdult Public Assistance case for each member of the couple is established on the Eligibility Information System (EISEligibility Information System).  These cases are cross referenced on EISEligibility Information System and the couple's combined income is compared to the appropriate couple, both eligible payment standard.

The resulting APAAdult Public Assistance benefit is split equally and paid to each member of the couple.  If the couple separates, or one member of the couple dies, separate the couple cases on EISEligibility Information System and either maintain separate cases for separated spouses or, in the case of death, maintain a single case for the remaining spouse.

An eligible couple may desire that one person receive the APAAdult Public Assistance payment for both members of the couple.  The couple must designate, in writing, who is to receive the payment(s).  The designated person may be one member of the couple or some other person.  In this situation, the designated person is made a payee for person(s) not wishing to receive the payment.