Monthly Eligibility Report (MER)

Required for ALL cases Including Child Only

• Complete, sign and return this report by the due date. Cash grants cannot be processed without this form.
• Answer for everyone in the family unit receiving services. For child only cases in which the biological parent is receiving a form of Social Security benefits are required to disclose all income received for self and child.
• Report any and all changes within five business days that may affect eligibility and amount of the cash grant. Complete a Change of Circumstance form to report changes at any time throughout the month. Failure to do so may result in fraud and the fraud section of the manual will apply.
• Changes reported may result in services provided to include: the increase or decrease of the cash grant, removal from the family unit, or case closure.