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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 11/2021

DWP CONVERSION OR REFERRAL TO MFIP

0008.06.24

signature is received. See 0005.10 (Minnesota Transition Application Form (MTAF)), 0005.12.15 (Application Processing Standards) for information on how to process an MTAF.

If the request is not made within 30 days of the end of the 4-month DWP eligibility period, the participant must complete a new Combined Application Form (CAF) (DHS-5223) (PDF).

All applicants must meet the initial income test to be eligible for MFIP. See 0017 (Determining Gross Income), 0018 (Determining Net Income), 0018.18 (Earned Income Disregards), 0022.03.01 (Prospective Budgeting – Program Provisions).

Work with families that leave DWP but do not go onto MFIP to determine which, if any, transition or post-program services and supports would help the family achieve or maintain economic and family stability. For example, SNAP, Child Care and/or Health Care benefits may continue.

CONVERTING A CAREGIVER WHO TURNS 60 YEARS OLD DURING THE 4-MONTH DWP PERIOD

If a caregiver in a 1-parent unit will be turning 60 years old during the proposed 4 DWP months, open MFIP rather than DWP at application.

SNAP: No provisions. DWP SNAP participants who transition to MFIP will have their stand-alone SNAP benefits closed in order to have the MFIP food portion approved. Close the stand-alone SNAP for the 1st possible month, allowing a 10-day notice. The MFIP food portion must not be issued for a unit member whose needs have already been covered in a SNAP unit. See 0011.21 (Receipt of Other Assistance).