Count reported SNAP and WIC receipt in categorical eligibility lists

changelog.d/receives-flags-categorical-eligibility.fixed.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Count reported SNAP and WIC receipt toward categorical eligibility in the school meals, Lifeline, ACP, MA MBTA reduced fare, CA CARE, TX DART, and Pell Grant simplified formula program lists.

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/ed/pell_grant/efc/simplified/benefits.yaml

@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ description: The Department of Education will used a simplified formula if a hou
 values:
   2023-01-01:
     - snap
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     - school_meal_net_subsidy
     - tanf
     - wic
+    - receives_wic # Reported WIC receipt, for people the model gives a $0 benefit.
     - medicaid_enrolled
     - ssi
 metadata:

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/fcc/acp/categorical_eligibility.yaml

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ values:
     - pell_grant # 47 USC 1752(a)(6)(C)
     # Also a broadband provider's existing low-income program.
     - wic # 47 USC 1752(a)(6)(E)
+    - receives_wic # Reported WIC receipt, for people the model gives a $0 benefit.
 metadata:
   period: month
   reference:

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/fcc/lifeline/categorical_eligibility.yaml

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ values:
   2016-12-01:
     - medicaid_enrolled
     - snap
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     - ssi
     # Also not implemented:
     # - Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ca/cpuc/care/eligibility/categorical.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ values:
   2022-06-01:
     - medicaid_enrolled
     - wic
+    - receives_wic # Reported WIC receipt, for people the model gives a $0 benefit.
     - snap
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     - ssi
     # Also these, not in our model:
     # NSL

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ma/dot/mbta/income_eligible_reduced_fares/applicable_programs.yaml

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ values:
     - ma_eaedc
     - ma_tafdc
     - snap
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     # Medicaid includes MassHealth CarePlus, MassHealth Family Assistance,
     # MassHealth Limited, and MassHealth Standard
     - medicaid_enrolled

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/tx/dart/qualifying_programs.yaml

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ values:
     - medicaid_enrolled
     - is_medicare_eligible # medicare
     - wic
+    - receives_wic # Reported WIC receipt, for people the model gives a $0 benefit.
     - snap
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     - tanf
     # Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
     # Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/usda/school_meals/categorical_eligibility.yaml

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ description: Program participation that qualifies families for free school meals
 values:
   2009-09-01:
     - snap # Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
+    - receives_snap # Reported SNAP receipt, for households the model gives a $0 allotment.
     - tanf # Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. Currently only available in CA and IL.
     - fdpir # Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
     - was_in_foster_care

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/ed/pell_grant/pell_grant_simplified_formula_applies.yaml

@@ -154,3 +154,39 @@
       tanf: 1
   output:
     pell_grant_simplified_formula_applies: false
+
+- name: Reports SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment
+  period: 2023
+  input:
+    people:
+      person:
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+        ssi: 0
+        wic: 0
+    tax_unit:
+      pell_grant_primary_income: 49_999
+    spm_unit:
+      snap: 0
+      receives_snap: true
+      school_meal_net_subsidy: 0
+      tanf: 0
+  output:
+    pell_grant_simplified_formula_applies: true
+
+- name: Reports WIC receipt with a zero modeled benefit
+  period: 2023
+  input:
+    people:
+      person:
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+        ssi: 0
+        wic: 0
+        receives_wic: true
+    tax_unit:
+      pell_grant_primary_income: 49_999
+    spm_unit:
+      snap: 0
+      school_meal_net_subsidy: 0
+      tanf: 0
+  output:
+    pell_grant_simplified_formula_applies: true

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/fcc/acp/is_acp_eligible.yaml

@@ -116,3 +116,29 @@
     ebb: 1
   output:
     is_acp_eligible: false
+
+- name: Family reporting WIC receipt with a zero modeled benefit is eligible if income is above 200% of FPG
+  period: 2022
+  input:
+    lifeline: 0
+    snap: 0
+    ebb: 0
+    pell_grant: 0
+    fcc_fpg_ratio: 2.1
+    wic: 0
+    receives_wic: true
+  output:
+    is_acp_eligible: true
+
+- name: Family reporting SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment is eligible if income is above 200% of FPG
+  period: 2022
+  input:
+    lifeline: 0
+    snap: 0
+    receives_snap: true
+    ebb: 0
+    pell_grant: 0
+    fcc_fpg_ratio: 2.1
+    wic: 0
+  output:
+    is_acp_eligible: true

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/fcc/lifeline/is_lifeline_eligible.yaml

@@ -52,3 +52,13 @@
     state_code: TX
   output:
     is_lifeline_eligible: true
+
+- name: Family reporting SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment is eligible
+  period: 2022
+  input:
+    fcc_fpg_ratio: 1.5
+    snap: 0
+    receives_snap: true
+    medicaid_enrolled: false
+  output:
+    is_lifeline_eligible: true

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ca/cpuc/care/ca_care_categorically_eligible.yaml

@@ -28,3 +28,31 @@
     head_start: false
   output:
     ca_care_categorically_eligible: false
+
+- name: Household reporting SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment is categorically eligible.
+  period: 2023
+  input:
+    state_code: CA
+    medicaid_enrolled: 0
+    wic: 0
+    snap: 0
+    receives_snap: true
+    ssi: 0
+    tanf: 0
+    head_start: false
+  output:
+    ca_care_categorically_eligible: true
+
+- name: Household reporting WIC receipt with a zero modeled benefit is categorically eligible.
+  period: 2023
+  input:
+    state_code: CA
+    medicaid_enrolled: 0
+    wic: 0
+    receives_wic: true
+    snap: 0
+    ssi: 0
+    tanf: 0
+    head_start: false
+  output:
+    ca_care_categorically_eligible: true

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/ma/dot/mbta/income_eligible_reduced_fares/ma_mbta_enrolled_in_applicable_programs.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+- name: Person in an SPM unit receiving SNAP is enrolled in an applicable program
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1]
+        snap: 200
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1]
+        state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_mbta_enrolled_in_applicable_programs: true
+
+- name: Person reporting SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment is enrolled in an applicable program
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1]
+        snap: 0
+        receives_snap: true
+        ma_eaedc: 0
+        ma_tafdc: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1]
+        state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_mbta_enrolled_in_applicable_programs: true
+
+- name: SNAP receipt reported at the SPM unit enrolls every member of a multi-person unit
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+      person2:
+        age: 28
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        snap: 0
+        receives_snap: true
+        ma_eaedc: 0
+        ma_tafdc: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1, person2]
+        state_code: MA
+  output:
+    # receives_snap is SPM-unit-level, so it projects to both members.
+    ma_mbta_enrolled_in_applicable_programs: [true, true]
+
+- name: Person in none of the applicable programs is not enrolled
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1]
+        snap: 0
+        ma_eaedc: 0
+        ma_tafdc: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1]
+        state_code: MA
+  output:
+    ma_mbta_enrolled_in_applicable_programs: false

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/states/tx/dart/reduced_fare/eligibility/tx_dart_reduced_fare_program_eligible.yaml

@@ -204,3 +204,78 @@
         state_code: CA  # California, not Texas
   output:
     tx_dart_reduced_fare_program_eligible: false
+
+- name: Person reporting SNAP receipt with a zero modeled allotment is eligible for reduced fare program
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      person1:
+        age: 30
+        employment_income: 15_000
+        is_disabled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [person1]
+        snap: 0
+        receives_snap: true
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [person1]
+        state_code: TX
+  output:
+    tx_dart_reduced_fare_program_eligible: true
+
+- name: Person reporting WIC receipt with a zero modeled benefit is eligible for reduced fare program
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      mother:
+        age: 28  # Too young for Medicare, and not disabled.
+        is_disabled: false
+        wic: 0
+        receives_wic: true
+        chip: 0
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [mother]
+        snap: 0
+        receives_snap: false
+        tanf: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [mother]
+        state_code: TX
+  output:
+    # Every other qualifying program is zeroed, so only receives_wic can qualify her.
+    tx_dart_reduced_fare_program_eligible: true
+
+- name: SNAP receipt reported at the SPM unit qualifies every member of a multi-person unit
+  period: 2025
+  input:
+    people:
+      parent:
+        age: 35
+        is_disabled: false
+        wic: 0
+        chip: 0
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+      child:
+        age: 8
+        is_disabled: false
+        wic: 0
+        chip: 0
+        medicaid_enrolled: false
+    spm_units:
+      spm_unit:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        snap: 0
+        receives_snap: true
+        tanf: 0
+    households:
+      household:
+        members: [parent, child]
+        state_code: TX
+  output:
+    # receives_snap is SPM-unit-level, so it projects to both members.
+    tx_dart_reduced_fare_program_eligible: [true, true]

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/usda/school_meals/meets_school_meal_categorical_eligibility.yaml

@@ -90,3 +90,18 @@
       is_homeless: [False, False, True, True, False, False, False, False]
   output:
       meets_school_meal_categorical_eligibility: [True, True, True, True, False, False, False, False]
+
+- name: Reported SNAP receipt qualifies even when the modeled allotment is zero.
+  period: 2022
+  input:
+      snap: 0
+      receives_snap: true
+      tanf: 0
+      fdpir: 0
+      was_in_foster_care: false
+      is_homeless: false
+      is_runaway_child: false
+      is_migratory_child: false
+      is_head_start_eligible: false
+  output:
+      meets_school_meal_categorical_eligibility: true