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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 05/2022

WHO MUST SIGN APPLICATIONS

0005.12.06

Any member of an applicant household or his/her authorized representative MAY sign the application.

MNbenefits allows 1 person to sign the application electronically by typing his/her name in the signature field provided on the application. The electronic signature is a legally valid signature. Accept the electronic signature as entered into MNbenefits, if the name and spelling entered represents one of the allowable applicant signees in the household.

If the client is unable to sign their name, accept an “X” or a gesture as a valid signature. A gestured signature includes, but is not limited to, the use of signs and expressions to communicate “Yes” or “I agree” in American Sign Language (ASL), Manually Coded English (MCE) or another similar language or method during an interview, in person or over a video link.

See 0005.12.09 (Date of Application) for additional signature requirements when the client signs the 1st page or the last page of the Combined Application Form.

After you determine which applicants are members of a unit, there are certain people who MUST sign the application. When a Combined Application Form (CAF) is submitted, the signatures are required on page 8. When an MNbenefits application is submitted, obtain the additional signatures at the interview or send the applicant page 8. See the program provisions below for more specific information.

Electronic signatures on the CAF are legally valid.

If multiple units appear on the same application, signature requirements apply to each separate unit.

See 005.06 (Authorized Representatives), 0005.06.03 (Who Can/Cannot Be Authorized Representatives).

MFIP, DWP: The following people must sign the application: ● All adult members of the unit or their authorized representative acting on their behalf.

● The spouse of an assistance unit member, if the spouse lives with the applicant.

● The parents and stepparents of a minor child, if they live with the applicant.

● All minor caregivers.

SNAP: One adult member of each unit or his/her authorized representative must sign the application.

See 0005.12.09 (Date of Application) for additional signature requirements when the client signs the 1st page or the last page of the CAF.

MSA: The following people must sign the application: ● The applicant or authorized representative acting on the applicant's behalf.

● The applicant's spouse, if the spouse lives with the applicant.

● The parents of a minor blind child, if they live with the applicant.

GA: The following people must sign the application: ● The applicant or their authorized representative acting on the applicant's behalf.