Federal Requirements Mapping
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Overview
This document maps federal regulatory requirements to specific Canopy services and code locations. It serves as a traceability matrix for compliance audits and as a reference during implementation of new program rules.
All eligibility logic is implemented in JDM rulesets and jurisdiction.toml per ADR-003 — no federal regulation values are hardcoded in Rust code.
SNAP — 7 CFR Part 273
Eligibility Determination
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 CFR 273.2(i) |
Expedited service: qualifying households processed within 7 calendar days |
|
canopy-applications |
7 CFR 273.8 |
Asset test: countable resources below $2,750 ($4,250 elderly/disabled) |
Rules engine: |
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
7 CFR 273.9 |
Income deductions: standard, 20% earned income, dependent care, medical (elderly/disabled), excess shelter/SUA |
|
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
7 CFR 273.10(a)(1) |
Benefit proration for mid-month applications |
|
canopy-enrollment |
7 CFR 273.10(e) |
Benefit allotment: max allotment minus 30% of net income |
Rules engine: |
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
7 CFR 273.10(f) |
Certification periods: 12 months standard, 24 months elderly/disabled |
|
canopy-renewals |
Income Tests
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 CFR 273.9(a) |
Gross income test: 130% FPL |
Rules engine evaluates |
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
7 CFR 273.9(b) |
Net income test: 100% FPL (after deductions) |
Rules engine evaluates |
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
Verification and Reporting
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 USC §2025(e) |
IEVS mandatory income verification against federal/state databases |
|
canopy-verification, canopy-snap |
7 CFR 272.11 |
FNS-388 monthly participation and issuance report |
|
canopy-reporting |
7 CFR Part 275 |
QC universe for FNS-7176 sampling |
|
canopy-reporting |
Change Reporting and Renewals
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 CFR 273.12 |
Change reporting during certification period |
|
canopy-renewals |
7 CFR 273.12(a)(1)(ii) |
Interim contact at certification midpoint |
|
canopy-renewals |
7 CFR 273.14 |
Recertification process |
|
canopy-renewals |
Appeals and IPV
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 CFR 273.15 |
Fair hearing right within 90 days |
|
canopy-appeals |
7 CFR 273.15(k) |
Continued benefits if appeal filed within 14 days of adverse action |
Auto-granted at filing time. |
canopy-appeals |
7 CFR 273.16 |
IPV disqualification process |
Full IPV lifecycle: referral, ADH scheduling, notice, decision, waiver, disqualification. Penalty schedule: 12/24/permanent months. |
canopy-appeals |
7 CFR 273.16(b) |
30-day advance notice before ADH hearing |
The |
canopy-appeals |
ABAWD and Special Situations
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
7 CFR 273.24 |
ABAWD work requirements: 80 hours/month, 3-month limit in 36-month window |
|
canopy-snap |
7 CFR 273.4 |
Alien eligibility: qualified aliens, 5-year bar exceptions, humanitarian categories |
Rules engine: |
canopy-snap, canopy-rules |
TANF — 45 CFR Part 261
Planned — see TANF Eligibility Plan. Issues #158-#167.
canopy-tanf is currently a stub service with FTI audit log migration only.
Medicaid/CHIP — 42 CFR Part 431
Planned — see Medicaid Eligibility Plan. Issues #175-#188.
canopy-medicaid is currently a stub service. MAGI and non-MAGI determination pathways, EE15 hierarchy, and CHIP determination are specified in the plan.
CAPS — 45 CFR Part 98
Planned — see CAPS Eligibility Plan. Issues #203-#210.
canopy-caps is currently a stub service.
WIC — 7 CFR Part 246
Planned — see WIC Eligibility Plan. Issues #211-#218.
canopy-wic is currently a stub service.
Cross-Program — Federal Data Protection
| Citation | Requirement | Implementation | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
IRS Pub 1075 |
FTI protection: authorized access, audit trail, 7-year audit retention (Pub 1075 AU-11), encryption |
FTI isolated to canopy-tanf/medicaid (ADR-004). |
canopy-tanf, canopy-medicaid, canopy-mq |
45 CFR §164.530(j) |
HIPAA PHI audit log retention (6 years) |
canopy-security archive management with configurable retention per data type. |
canopy-security |
ACA §1413 |
Single streamlined application for all programs |
|
canopy-applications |