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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2022

MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - CASH ASSISTANCE

0010.18.01

- Bank Accounts:

-- Checking accounts. -- Savings accounts. -- Debit cards. An EBT is not a debit card. See DEBIT CARD in 0002.13 (Glossary: Conciliation...). -- Money market accounts. -- Certificates of deposit, including if it is matured or not. See MATURED CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT in 0002.39 (Glossary: Lump Sum...). -- Stocks and Bonds, including if there is a financial penalty associated with accessing stocks and bonds. Pension and retirement accounts are considered stocks and bonds. -- Ownership of vehicles.

ADDITIONAL VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

For all recipients of the GRH Supplemental Service rate, verify the following information on the Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF) at application and recertification: ● Has an illness or disabling condition which limits their ability to work and provide self-support.

● Needs assistance to access or maintain housing.

The Professional Statement of Need is a time-limited form, which must be updated annually, or more frequently if the person's condition changes. A Qualified Professional (list found on page 2 of the Professional Statement of Need), or, in some cases, a County or Tribal Designee is responsible for signing the Professional Statement of Need.

For all Supportive Housing recipients, verify at application:

Completed Habitability Inspection Form (DHS-7123) (PDF) at initial move-in or upon individual moving to a different unit.

For residents of Supportive Housing settings for people who have experienced long-term homelessness, verify all of the following at application: ● Completed Habitability Inspection Form (DHS-7123) (PDF) at initial move-in or upon individual moving to a different unit.

● A completed Minnesota Housing Long-Term Homeless Eligibility Form (found at https://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/multifamily/serviceproviders).

The person must meet the DHS criteria for having experienced long-term homelessness:

- Lacking a permanent place to live continuously for 1 year or more, or at least 4 times in the past 3 years. - Exclude any period of institutionalization or incarceration when determining the length of homelessness.

For Transition from Residential Treatment, verify at application:

Section 5 of the Professional Statement of Need (DHS-7122) (PDF) signed by a staff member of a Residential Behavioral Health Treatment facility.