screening interview A face-to-face or telephone interview between the CAO and an applicant to review a filed application prior to the application interview, if needed, and to assure that the information needed to determine eligibility is supplied.

A face-to-face or telephone interview between the CAO County Assistance Office. and an applicant A person who has submitted an application for himself or herself, or on behalf of another person, and whose eligibility has not been determined. to review a filed application prior to the application interview A face-to-face or telephone contact between an applicant and an eligibility worker for the purpose of establishing eligibility for benefits. and to assure that the information needed to determine eligibility is supplied.