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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 02/2022

GLOSSARY: PERMANENT...

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PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT GA : SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT that is not, by description, of limited duration.

PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED People who are or could be considered permanently and totally disabled according to the provisions of the ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for which they are applying or are a participant. See 0012.15 (Incapacity and Disability Determinations).

PERSON TRAINED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MFIP, DWP : An individual who works for an organization designated by the Minnesota Center for Crime Victim Services as providing services to victims of domestic violence, a county staff person who has received similar training, or any other person or organization designated by a qualifying organization.

PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE DWP : An allowance of up to $70 per month per DWP unit member to pay for expenses such as household products and personal products.

MSA, GA, GRH : The amount of monthly income clients may retain or receive for their day-to-day expenses.

PERSONAL PROPERTY Any asset which is not REAL PROPERTY (including a CONTRACT FOR DEED).

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY AND RECONCILIATION ACT (PRWORA) An agreement signed into law on 8-22-96 which eliminated the federal entitlement program of AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN and created a new program called TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF). PRWORA provides block grants to states to offer time-limited cash assistance. It also made major changes in the Food Stamp Program.

PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUPPORT (PASS) A plan approved by the SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION for SSI RECIPIENTs which allows certain client assets or income to be excluded in determining benefits for some assistance programs. See 0018.06.06 (Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)).

POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL A school serving students beyond the 12th grade, such as a community college, university, or technical college.

PPP See PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP).

PRE-ADMISSION SCREENING (PAS) PROGRAM A screening program that prevents inappropriate nursing home or boarding care placement.

PREDICTION OF ELIGIBILITY An informal prediction by a worker of a person’s likelihood of eligibility for assistance. This is a separate and optional procedure from the initial contact process. See 0005.03.03 (Predicting Eligibility).

PREMARITAL AGREEMENT A contract made before marriage which sets terms for division of property and support in the event of marriage dissolution.

PREPAID BURIAL ACCOUNT Funds paid in advance for funeral expenses.

PREPAID CREDIT CARD COMPANY GIFT CARDS A card that can be spent anywhere a credit card is accepted and not restricted to a specific establishment or location. The card is issued with the Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express logo. See 0017.12.03 (Unearned Income), 0017.15.24 (In-kind Income).

PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION SNAP: A declaration made by the President of the United States or the designee such as the Secretary of Agriculture that