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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2021

STUDENTS

0011.18

Attending school may affect a person's eligibility.

MFIP: An 18-year old is considered to be a minor child until age 19, if he/she has not received a high school diploma or GED and is:

● A full-time student in a secondary school, see SECONDARY SCHOOL, 0002.59 (Glossary: RSDI....). For the definition of FULL-TIME STUDENT, see 0002.27 (Glossary: FSET...).

OR ● Pursuing a full-time secondary level course, which may include vocational or technical training designed to prepare students for gainful employment.

See MINOR CHILD in 0002.41 (Glossary: Medically Necessary...).

Custodial parents under 20 may be required to attend secondary school to be eligible. See 0012.06 (Requirements for Caregivers Under 20), 0028.12 (Education Requirements).

DWP: Follow MFIP, except that custodial parents under 20 with an education option in their Employment Plan are not eligible for DWP and should be considered for MFIP eligibility, unless part of a 2-parent family.

SNAP: Students must meet at least 1 of the following criteria to be eligible for SNAP: ● Under age 18 or age 50 or over.

● Physically or mentally unable to work. Follow the Unfit For Employment provisions in 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP Work Registration).

● Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member under the age of 6.

● Responsible for the physical care of a dependent unit member from the ages of 6 through 11 when adequate child care is not available to enable the student to attend class and/or comply with employment or work study.

● A single natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent (regardless of marital status) attending an institution of higher education full-time with responsibility for a child under age 12 without regard to availability of child care.

If no natural parent, adoptive parent or stepparent is in the same SNAP unit as the child, another full-time student in the same SNAP unit as the child may qualify for eligible student status under this provision if he/she has parental control over the child and is not living with his/her spouse.

● Employed and paid for at least 20 hours per week, or self-employed for a minimum of 20 hours per week and paid in cash at the equivalent of at least equal to the federal minimum hourly wage multiplied by 20 hours. This includes on-the-job training and paid internships or apprenticeships.

● Attending school less than half time.

● Attending a school or program that is not higher education. Refer to the Guide to Determine Institution of Higher Education Status for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program for a list of schools. This includes:

- Schools that do not normally require a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate.

- Students taking courses that are not part of the school’s regular curriculum such as continuing education (CE) classes.

- High school students in a Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO). For more information about PSEO see