MSA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS

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02 - GLOSSARY 0002.01 - GLOSSARY: 1619A... 0002.03 - GLOSSARY: AGENT ORANGE... 0002.05 - GLOSSARY: ASSISTANCE STANDARD... 0002.07 - GLOSSARY: BENEFIT... 0002.09 - GLOSSARY: CALENDAR MONTH... 0002.11 - GLOSSARY: CHILD CARE... 0002.13 - GLOSSARY: CONCILIATION... 0002.15 - GLOSSARY: DEED... 0002.17 - GLOSSARY: DISPLACED HOMEMAKER... 0002.19 - GLOSSARY: EARLY... 0002.21 - GLOSSARY: EMPLOYMENT... 0002.23 - GLOSSARY: FAIR HEARING... 0002.25 - GLOSSARY: FIRST ADULT... 0002.27 - GLOSSARY: FSET... 0002.29 - GLOSSARY: GROSS RSDI... 0002.31 - GLOSSARY: HONORARIA... 0002.33 - GLOSSARY: INDEPENDENT... 0002.35 - GLOSSARY: INVENTORY... 0002.37 - GLOSSARY: LEARNING... 0002.39 - GLOSSARY: LUMP SUM... 0002.41 - GLOSSARY: MEDICALLY NECESSARY... 0002.43 - GLOSSARY: MONEY... 0002.45 - GLOSSARY: NETHERLANDS' ACT... 0002.47 - GLOSSARY: OJT... 0002.49 - GLOSSARY: PERMANENT... 0002.51 - GLOSSARY: PROFESSIONAL... 0002.53 - GLOSSARY: QUALIFIED... 0002.55 - GLOSSARY: RECIPIENT... 0002.57 - GLOSSARY: RELATIVE... 0002.59 - GLOSSARY: RSDI... 0002.61 - GLOSSARY: SELF... 0002.63 - GLOSSARY: SPECIAL DIET... 0002.65 - GLOSSARY: SUBSTANTIAL... 0002.67 - GLOSSARY: THRIFTY... 0002.69 - GLOSSARY: TRIBAL... 0002.69.01 - GLOSSARY: TRUST DEFINITIONS 0002.71 - GLOSSARY: TWO PARTY... 0002.73 - GLOSSARY: VICTIM...

03 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS 0003 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS 0003.03 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL 0003.06 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES - QUALITY CONTROL 0003.09 - CLIENT RIGHTS 0003.09.03 - CLIENT RIGHTS - CIVIL RIGHTS 0003.09.06 - CLIENT RIGHTS - DATA PRIVACY PRACTICES 0003.09.09 - CLIENT RIGHTS, PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL DATA 0003.09.12 - CLIENT RIGHTS - LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

04 - EMERGENCIES 0004 - EMERGENCIES 0004.01 - EMERGENCY GENERAL ASSISTANCE (EGA) 0004.04 - EXPEDITED SNAP 0004.48 - DESTITUTE UNITS--MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARMWORKER

05 - APPLICATIONS 0005 - APPLICATIONS 0005.03 - ASSISTANCE REQUESTS 0005.03.03 - PREDICTING ELIGIBILITY 0005.06 - AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES 0005.06.03 - WHO CAN/CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES 0005.06.06 - DISQUALIFYING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES 0005.09 - COMBINED APPLICATION FORM (CAF) 0005.09.03 - WHEN PEOPLE MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION 0005.09.06 - WHEN NOT TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF AN APPLICATION 0005.09.09 - WHEN TO USE AN ADDENDUM TO AN APPLICATION 0005.09.12 - APPLICATION - PENDING CASES 0005.09.15 - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND APPLICATIONS 0005.12 - ACCEPTING AND PROCESSING APPLICATIONS 0005.12.03 - WHAT IS A COMPLETE APPLICATION 0005.12.06 - WHO MUST SIGN APPLICATIONS 0005.12.07 - ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES 0005.12.08 - VERBAL SIGNATURES 0005.12.09 - DATE OF APPLICATION 0005.12.12 - APPLICATION INTERVIEWS 0005.12.12.01 - FORMS/HANDOUTS FOR APPLICANTS 0005.12.12.06 - ORIENTATION TO FINANCIAL SERVICES 0005.12.12.09 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PROVISIONS/REFERRALS 0005.12.15 - APPLICATION PROCESSING STANDARDS 0005.12.15.01 - PROCESSING SNAP APPLICATION NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATION 0005.12.15.03 - DELAYS IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS 0005.12.15.06 - DETERMINING WHO CAUSED THE DELAY 0005.12.15.09 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE APPLICANT HOUSEHOLD 0005.12.15.12 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY 0005.12.15.15 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY AND APPLICANT 0005.12.18 - WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION 0005.12.21 - REINSTATING A WITHDRAWN APPLICATION

06 - DETERMINING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 0006 - DETERMINING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 0006.03 - INITIAL APPLICATION 0006.06 - MOVING BETWEEN COUNTIES - PARTICIPANTS 0006.09 - MOVING BETWEEN COUNTIES - MINOR CHILDREN 0006.12 - ASSISTANCE TERMINATED WITHIN LAST 30 DAYS 0006.15 - MULTIPLE COUNTY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 0006.18 - EXCLUDED TIME FACILITIES AND SERVICES 0006.18.03 - EXCLUDED TIME - ENTERING 0006.18.06 - EXCLUDED TIME - LEAVING 0006.21 - TRANSFERRING RESPONSIBILITY - OLD COUNTY 0006.24 - TRANSFERRING RESPONSIBILITY - NEW COUNTY 0006.27 - COUNTY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISPUTES 0006.30 - STATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISPUTES

07 - REPORTING 0007 - REPORTING 0007.03 - MONTHLY REPORTING - CASH 0007.03.02 - SIX-MONTH REPORTING 0007.03.03 - MONTHLY REPORTING DEADLINES 0007.03.06 - PROCESSING A LATE HRF 0007.03.07 - PROCESSING A LATE COMBINED SIX-MONTH REPORT 0007.12 - AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CLIENT REPORTING 0007.12.03 - WHAT IS A COMPLETE HRF/CSR 0007.12.06 - INCOMPLETE HRF/CSR 0007.15 - UNSCHEDULED REPORTING OF CHANGES - CASH 0007.15.03 - UNSCHEDULED REPORTING OF CHANGES - SNAP 0007.18 - GOOD CAUSE FOR NOT REPORTING 0007.21 - SIMPLIFIED REPORTING - SNAP

08 - CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES 0008 - CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES 0008.03 - CHANGES - OBTAINING INFORMATION 0008.06 - IMPLEMENTING CHANGES - GENERAL PROVISIONS 0008.06.01 - IMPLEMENTING CHANGES - PROGRAM PROVISIONS 0008.06.03 - CHANGE IN BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY 0008.06.06 - ADDING A PERSON TO THE UNIT - CASH 0008.06.07 - ADDING A PERSON TO THE UNIT - SNAP 0008.06.09 - REMOVING A PERSON FROM THE UNIT 0008.06.12 - ADDING A PERSON'S INCOME 0008.06.12.09 - CONVERTING A PREGNANT WOMAN CASE 0008.06.15 - REMOVING OR RECALCULATING INCOME 0008.06.18 - CHANGE IN PARTICIPANT'S AGE 0008.06.21 - CHANGE IN COUNTY OF RESIDENCE

09 - RECERTIFICATION 0009 - RECERTIFICATION 0009.03 - LENGTH OF RECERTIFICATION PERIODS 0009.03.03 - WHEN TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF CERTIFICATION 0009.06 - RECERTIFICATION PROCESS 0009.06.03 - RECERTIFICATION PROCESSING STANDARDS 0009.06.03.03 - PROCESSING SNAP RECERTIFICATION NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATION 0009.06.06 - RECERTIFICATION INTERVIEW

10 - VERIFICATION 0010 - VERIFICATION 0010.03 - VERIFICATION - COOPERATION AND CONSENT 0010.06 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION - DOCUMENTS 0010.09 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION, COLLATERAL CONTACTS 0010.12 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION - HOME VISITS 0010.15 - VERIFICATION - INCONSISTENT INFORMATION 0010.18 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS 0010.18.01 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - CASH ASSISTANCE 0010.18.02 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - SNAP 0010.18.02.03 - NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - SNAP 0010.18.03 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 0010.18.03.03 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS - NEWBORNS 0010.18.05 - VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - CASH 0010.18.06 - VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - SNAP 0010.18.08 - VERIFYING STATE RESIDENCE - CASH 0010.18.09 - VERIFYING SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME 0010.18.30 - VERIFYING STUDENT INCOME AND EXPENSES 0010.18.33 - VERIFYING FAMILY VIOLENCE 0010.21 - VERIFICATION DUE DATES 0010.24 - INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM 0010.24.03 - IEVS MATCH TYPE AND FREQUENCY 0010.24.06 - RESOLVING IEVS MATCHES 0010.24.06.03 - UNVI MATCH REPORT TERMS 0010.24.09 - PROCESSING IEVS MATCHES TIMELY 0010.24.12 - DETERMINING IEVS EFFECT ON ELIGIBILITY 0010.24.15 - RECORDING IEVS RESOLUTION FINDINGS 0010.24.18 - CLIENT COOPERATION WITH IEVS 0010.24.21 - IEVS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES 0010.24.24 - IEVS NON-DISCLOSURE AND EMPLOYEE AWARENESS 0010.24.27 - IEVS FRAUD 0010.24.30 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REPORTING INFORMATION SYSTEM (PARIS) INTERSTATE MATCH PROGRAM

11 - TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY 0011 - TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY 0011.06 - STATE RESIDENCE 0011.06.03 - STATE RESIDENCE - EXCLUDED TIME 0011.06.06 - STATE RESIDENCE - INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS 0011.06.09 - STATE RESIDENCE - 30-DAY REQUIREMENT 0011.09 - COUNTY RESIDENCE 0011.12 - INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE 0011.12.01 - DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT FACILITY 0011.12.03 - UNDER CONTROL OF THE PENAL SYSTEM 0011.13 - SUBSTANTIAL LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNINGS 0011.15 - STRIKERS 0011.18 - STUDENTS 0011.21 - RECEIPT OF OTHER ASSISTANCE 0011.24 - TIME LIMITED SNAP RECIPIENTS 0011.27 - CRIMINAL CONVICTION 0011.27.03 - DRUG FELONS 0011.27.06 - PAROLE VIOLATORS 0011.27.09 - FLEEING FELONS 0011.27.12 - RESIDENCY FRAUD CONVICTION 0011.30 - 60-MONTH LIFETIME LIMIT 0011.30.03 - MFIP TRANSITION PERIOD 0011.30.06 - 180 TO 60 DAYS BEFORE MFIP CLOSES 0011.33 - MFIP HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS 0011.33.02 - MFIP HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS - REMOVING 1 PARENT 0011.33.03 - MFIP EMPLOYED EXTENSION CATEGORY 0011.33.03.03 - LIMITED WORK DUE TO ILLNESS/DISABILITY 0011.33.06 - MFIP HARD TO EMPLOY EXTENSION CATEGORY 0011.33.09 - MFIP ILL/INCAPACITATED EXTENSION CATEGORY 0011.34 - FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES 0011.36 - SPECIAL MEDICAL CRITERIA 0011.39 - QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

12 - PROCEDURAL ELIGIBILITY 0012 - PROCEDURAL ELIGIBILITY 0012.03 - PROVIDING/APPLYING FOR AN SSN 0012.06 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS UNDER 20 0012.12 - APPLYING FOR OTHER BENEFITS 0012.12.02 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR RSDI AND OMB 0012.12.03 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR SSI 0012.12.04 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SSI 0012.12.05 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOR RSDI AND OMB 0012.12.06 - SPECIAL SERVICES - APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY 0012.15 - INCAPACITY AND DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS 0012.15.06 - STATE MEDICAL REVIEW TEAM (SMRT) 0012.18 - ASSIGNING RIGHTS TO SUPPORT 0012.21 - RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES NOT IN THE HOME 0012.21.03 - SUPPORT FROM NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS 0012.21.06 - CHILD SUPPORT GOOD CAUSE EXEMPTIONS 0012.24 - CHILD SUPPORT SANCTIONS 0012.30 - CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT

13 - BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY 0013 - BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY 0013.03 - MFIP BASES OF ELIGIBILITY 0013.03.03 - PREGNANT WOMAN BASIS - MFIP 0013.03.06 - MFIP BASIS - STATE-FUNDED CASH PORTION 0013.03.09 MFIP HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT 0013.06 - SNAP CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY/INELIGIBILITY 0013.09 - MSA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY 0013.09.03 - MSA BASIS - AGE 65 OR OLDER 0013.09.06 - MSA BASIS - BLIND 0013.09.09 - MSA BASIS - DISABLED AGE 18 AND OLDER 0013.15 - GA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY 0013.15.03 - GA BASIS - PERMANENT ILLNESS 0013.15.06 - GA BASIS - TEMPORARY ILLNESS 0013.15.09 - GA BASIS - CARING FOR ANOTHER PERSON 0013.15.12 - GA BASIS - PLACEMENT IN A FACILITY 0013.15.18 - GA BASIS - UNEMPLOYABLE 0013.15.24 - GA BASIS - DD/MI 0013.15.27 - GA BASIS, SSD/SSI APPLICATION/APPEAL PENDING 0013.15.30 - GA BASIS - ADVANCED AGE 0013.15.33 - GA BASIS - DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS 0013.15.39 - GA BASIS - PERFORMING COURT ORDERED SERVICES 0013.15.42 - GA BASIS - LEARNING DISABLED 0013.15.48 - GA BASIS - ENGLISH NOT PRIMARY LANGUAGE 0013.15.51 - GA BASIS - PEOPLE UNDER AGE 18 0013.15.54 - GA BASIS - DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION 0013.18 - HSP BASES OF ELIGIBILITY 0013.18.03 - HSP BASIS - AGE 65 OR OLDER 0013.18.06 - HSP BASIS - BLIND 0013.18.09 - HSP BASIS - DISABLED AGE 18 AND OLDER 0013.18.12 - HSP BASIS - REQUIRES SERVICE IN RESIDENCE 0013.18.15 - HSP BASIS - PERMANENT ILLNESS 0013.18.18 - HSP BASIS - TEMPORARY ILLNESS 0013.18.21 - HSP BASIS - UNEMPLOYABLE 0013.18.24 - HSP BASIS - DD/MI 0013.18.27 - HSP BASIS - SSD/SSI APPL/APPEAL PEND 0013.18.30 - HSP BASIS - ADVANCED AGE 0013.18.33 - HSP BASIS - LEARNING DISABLED 0013.18.36 - HSP BASIS - DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION 0013.18.39 - HSP BASIS - TRANSITION FROM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT

14 - ASSISTANCE UNITS 0014 - ASSISTANCE UNITS 0014.03 - DETERMINING THE ASSISTANCE UNIT 0014.03.03 - DETERMINING THE CASH ASSISTANCE UNIT 0014.03.03.03 - OPTING OUT OF MFIP CASH PORTION 0014.03.06 - DETERMINING THE SNAP UNIT 0014.06 - WHO MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM ASSISTANCE UNIT 0014.09 - ASSISTANCE UNITS - TEMPORARY ABSENCE 0014.12 - UNITS FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE RESIDENCES

15 - ASSETS 0015 - ASSETS 0015.01 COUNTED ASSETS 0015.03 - ASSET LIMITS 0015.06 - AVAILABILITY OF ASSETS 0015.06.03 - AVAILABILITY OF ASSETS WITH MULTIPLE OWNERS 0015.06.06 - AVAILABILITY OF TRUSTS 0015.30 - ASSETS - PAYMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW 0015.39 - ASSETS - VEHICLE EXCLUSIONS 0015.48 - WHOSE ASSETS TO CONSIDER 0015.54 - EVALUATION OF VEHICLES 0015.60 - EVALUATION OF LUMP SUMS 0015.63 - EVALUATION OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS 0015.69 - ASSET TRANSFERS 0015.69.03 - ASSET TRANSFERS FROM SPOUSE TO SPOUSE 0015.69.06 - IMPROPER ASSET TRANSFERS 0015.69.09 - IMPROPER TRANSFER INELIGIBILITY 0015.69.12 - IMPROPER TRANSFERS - ONSET OF INELIGIBILITY 0015.69.15 - MULTIPLE ASSET TRANSFERS 0015.72 - EXCESS ASSETS - APPLICANTS 0015.75 - EXCESS ASSETS - PARTICIPANTS 0015.78 - WAIVERS OF ASSET RULES 0015.81 - ASSETS – SNAP 0015.84 - EXCLUDED ASSETS – SNAP

16 - INCOME FROM PEOPLE NOT IN THE UNIT 0016 - INCOME FROM PEOPLE NOT IN THE UNIT 0016.03 - INCOME FROM DISQUALIFIED UNIT MEMBERS 0016.06 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE SPOUSE OF UNIT MEMBER 0016.09 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE STEPPARENTS 0016.12 - INCOME FROM PARENTS OF ADULT GA CHILDREN 0016.15 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE PARENTS 0016.18 - INCOME OF INEL. PARENT/GUARD. OF MINOR CRGVR 0016.18.01 - 200 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES 0016.24 - INCOME OF PARENTS NOT APPLYING 0016.27 - INCOME FROM SPOUSES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO APPLY 0016.33 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE NON-CITIZENS 0016.36 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE STUDENTS 0016.39 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE TIME-LIMITED SNAP RECIPIENTS 0016.42 - INCOME OF NON-APPLICANTS

17 - DETERMINING GROSS INCOME 0017 - DETERMINING GROSS INCOME 0017.01 - NON-RECURRING INCOME 0017.03 - AVAILABLE OR UNAVAILABLE INCOME 0017.06 - EXCLUDED INCOME 0017.09 - CONVERTING INCOME TO MONTHLY AMOUNTS 0017.11 - DETERMINING NEW SPOUSE INCOME 0017.12 - DETERMINING IF INCOME IS EARNED OR UNEARNED 0017.12.03 - UNEARNED INCOME 0017.12.06 - EARNED INCOME 0017.15 - SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCOME 0017.15.03 - CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT INCOME 0017.15.06 - ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS INCOME 0017.15.09 - INCOME FROM TRIBAL PAYMENTS 0017.15.15 - INCOME OF MINOR CHILD/CAREGIVER UNDER 20 0017.15.18 - EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND NATIONAL SERVICE INCOME 0017.15.24 - IN-KIND INCOME 0017.15.27 - VENDOR PAYMENTS AS INCOME 0017.15.32 - ABLE ACCOUNTS 0017.15.33 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME 0017.15.33.03 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT, CONVERT INC. TO MONTHLY AMT 0017.15.33.24 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM FARMING 0017.15.33.27 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM ROOMER/BOARDER 0017.15.33.30 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM RENTAL PROPERTY 0017.15.36 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INCOME 0017.15.36.03 - WHEN TO BUDGET STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 0017.15.36.06 - IDENTIFYING TITLE IV OR FEDERAL STUDENT AID 0017.15.36.09 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID DEDUCTIONS 0017.15.39 - FOSTER CARE PAYMENT INCOME 0017.15.42 - INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME 0017.15.45 - INCOME FROM RSDI AND SSI 0017.15.45.03 - HOW TO DETERMINE GROSS RSDI 0017.15.48 - DISPLACED HOMEMAKER PROGRAM INCOME 0017.15.51 - PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM DISASTER DECLARATION 0017.15.54 - CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES AS INCOME 0017.15.57 - PAYMENTS TO PERSECUTION VICTIMS 0017.15.60 - FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT INCOME 0017.15.63 - RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE GRANTS 0017.15.66 - OLDER AMERICANS ACT 0017.15.69 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0017.15.75 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 0017.15.78 - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS 0017.15.81 - UTILITY PAYMENTS 0017.15.84 - CONTRACTS FOR DEED AS INCOME 0017.15.90 - TRUST DISBURSEMENT INCOME 0017.15.93 - MILITARY INCOME 0017.15.99 - HOUSING SUBSIDY

18 - DETERMINING NET INCOME 0018 - DETERMINING NET INCOME 0018.01 - DETERMINING NET INCOME - HSP 0018.02 - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DISREGARD 0018.06 - WORK EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS 0018.06.06 - PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUPPORT (PASS) 0018.09 - DEPENDENT CARE DEDUCTION 0018.12 - MEDICAL DEDUCTIONS 0018.12.03 - ALLOWABLE SNAP MEDICAL EXPENSES 0018.13 - TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE 0018.15 - SHELTER DEDUCTIONS 0018.15.03 - SHELTER DEDUCTION - HOME TEMPORARILY VACATED 0018.15.09 - UTILITY DEDUCTIONS 0018.18 - EARNED INCOME DISREGARDS 0018.21 - STANDARD DISREGARD 0018.30 - ALLOCATIONS 0018.33 - CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT DEDUCTIONS 0018.39 - PRIOR AND OTHER INCOME REDUCTIONS 0018.42 - INCOME UNAVAILABLE IN FIRST MONTH

19 - GROSS INCOME TEST 0019 - GROSS INCOME TEST 0019.03 - GROSS INCOME TEST - WHAT INCOME TO USE 0019.06 - GROSS INCOME LIMITS 0019.09 - GIT FOR SEPARATE ELDERLY DISABLED UNITS

20 - NET INCOME LIMITS 0020 - NET INCOME LIMITS 0020.03 - PEOPLE EXEMPT FROM NET INCOME LIMITS 0020.06 - CHOOSING THE ASSISTANCE STANDARD TABLE 0020.09 - MFIP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0020.12 - SNAP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0020.18 - GA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0020.21 - MSA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0020.22 - HSP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0020.24 - PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE

22 - BUDGETING AND BENEFIT DETERMINATION 0022 - BUDGETING AND BENEFIT DETERMINATION 0022.03 - HOW AND WHEN TO USE PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING 0022.03.01 - PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING - PROGRAM PROVISIONS 0022.03.01.03 - PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING - SNAP PROVISIONS 0022.03.03 - INELIGIBILITY IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH - CASH 0022.03.04 - INELIGIBILITY IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH - SNAP 0022.06 - HOW AND WHEN TO USE RETROSPECTIVE BUDGETING 0022.09 - WHEN TO SWITCH BUDGET CYCLES - CASH 0022.11 - NEW SPOUSE INCOME 0022.12 - HOW TO CALC. BENEFIT LEVEL - MFIP/GA 0022.12.01 - HOW TO CALCULATE BENEFIT LEVEL - SNAP/MSA/HSP 0022.12.02 - BEGINNING DATE OF ELIGIBILITY 0022.12.03 - PRORATION 0022.12.03.03 - PRORATION TABLE 0022.15 - COUNTING LUMP SUMS AS INCOME 0022.15.03 - BUDGETING LUMP SUMS IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH 0022.18 - SUSPENSIONS 0022.21 - INCOME OVERPAYMENT RELATING TO BUDGET CYCLE 0022.24 - UNCLE HARRY FOOD SUPPORT BENEFITS

23 - SPECIAL NEEDS PAYMENTS 0023 - SPECIAL NEEDS PAYMENTS 0023.06 - HOME REPAIRS 0023.09 - HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES 0023.12 - SPECIAL DIETS 0023.15 - GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR FEES 0023.18 - RESTAURANT MEALS 0023.21 - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES 0023.24 - MSA HOUSING ASSISTANCE

24 - PAYMENTS 0024 - PAYMENTS 0024.03 - WHEN BENEFITS ARE PAID - MFIP 0024.03.03 - WHEN BENEFITS ARE PAID - SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP 0024.04 - HOW BENEFITS ARE PAID 0024.04.03 - BENEFIT DELIVERY METHODS 0024.04.03.03 - BENEFIT DELIVERY METHODS--PROGRAM PROVISIONS 0024.04.04 - CHANGES IN AUTOMATIC BENEFIT DELIVERY METHOD 0024.04.06 - EXPEDITED SNAP ISSUANCE 0024.04.09 - GA WEEKLY ISSUANCE 0024.05 - CASHING WARRANTS 0024.06 - PROVISIONS FOR REPLACING BENEFITS 0024.06.03.03 - REPLACING SNAP STOLEN/LOST BEFORE RECEIPT 0024.06.03.15 - REPLACING FOOD DESTROYED IN A DISASTER 0024.06.03.18 - REPLACING DAMAGED SNAP CASH-OUT WARRANTS 0024.09 - PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS 0024.09.01 - PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS-SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP 0024.09.03 - CHOOSING PROTECTIVE PAYEES 0024.09.09 - DISCONTINUING PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS 0024.09.12 - PAYMENTS AFTER CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT 0024.12 - ISSUING AND REPLACING IDENTIFICATION CARDS 0024.15 - ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) BENEFITS AGING AND EXPUNGEMENT

25 - BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERY 0025 - BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERY 0025.03 - DETERMINING INCORRECT PAYMENT AMOUNTS 0025.06 - MAINTAINING RECORDS OF INCORRECT PAYMENTS 0025.09 - CORRECTING UNDERPAYMENTS 0025.09.03 - WHERE TO SEND CORRECTIVE PAYMENTS 0025.12 - TYPES OF OVERPAYMENTS 0025.12.03 - OVERPAYMENTS EXEMPT FROM RECOVERY 0025.12.03.03 - SUSPENDING OR TERMINATING RECOVERY 0025.12.03.06 - BANKRUPTCY 0025.12.03.09 - CLAIM COMPROMISE & TERMINATION 0025.12.06 - REPAYING OVERPAYMENTS - PARTICIPANTS 0025.12.09 - REPAYING OVERPAYMENTS - NON-PARTICIPANTS 0025.12.12 - ACTION ON OVERPAYMENTS - TIME LIMITS 0025.15 - ORDER OF RECOVERY - PARTICIPANTS 0025.18 - ORDER OF RECOVERY - NON-PARTICIPANTS 0025.21 - RECOVERY METHODS 0025.21.03 - OVERPAYMENT REPAYMENT AGREEMENT 0025.21.06 - CIVIL RECOVERY 0025.21.07 - JOL - ESTABLISHING CLAIMS 0025.21.08 - JOL - DOCKETING & RENEWING 0025.21.09 - REVENUE RECAPTURE ACT 0025.21.12 - ESTATE CLAIMS 0025.21.15 - RECOUPMENT 0025.21.15.03 - AMOUNT TO RECOUP 0025.21.18 - TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM 0025.24 - FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 0025.24.03 - RECOVERING FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED ASSISTANCE 0025.24.06 - DISQUALIFICATION FOR FRAUD 0025.24.06.03 - ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARING 0025.24.07 - DISQUALIFICATION FOR ILLEGAL USE OF SNAP 0025.24.08 - SNAP ELECTRONIC DISQUALIFIED RECIPIENT SYSTEM 0025.27 - PROTECTION FROM GARNISHMENT 0025.30 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PEOPLE NOT IN HOME 0025.30.03 - CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARENTS NOT IN HOME

26 - NOTICES 0026 - NOTICES 0026.03 - CONTENT OF NOTICES 0026.06 - NOTICE - APPROVAL OF APPLICATION OR RECERT. 0026.09 - NOTICE OF PROCESSING DELAYS 0026.12 - TIMING OF NOTICES 0026.12.03 - 10 DAY NOTICE 0026.12.06 - 5 DAY NOTICE 0026.12.09 - ADEQUATE NOTICE 0026.12.12 - WHEN NOT TO GIVE ADDITIONAL NOTICE 0026.12.15 - WHEN TO GIVE RETROACTIVE OR NO NOTICE 0026.12.18 - CASH CUT-OFF NOTICE 0026.12.21 - VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR CLOSURE NOTICE 0026.15 - NOTICE OF DENIAL, TERMINATION, OR SUSPENSION 0026.18 - NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BENEFIT 0026.21 - NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ISSUANCE METHOD 0026.24 - NOTICE OF RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION 0026.27 - NOTICE OF MASS CHANGES 0026.30 - NOTICE, DISQUALIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED REP. 0026.33 - NOTICE, DENYING GOOD CAUSE FOR IV-D NON-COOP 0026.39 - NOTICE OF OVERPAYMENT AND RECOUPMENT 0026.42 - NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE OR MISSING REPORT FORM 0026.45 - NOTICE OF SNAP EXPIRATION 0026.48 - NOTICES - IEVS 0026.51 - NOTICES - CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT

27 - APPEALS 0027 - APPEALS 0027.03 - APPEALABLE ISSUES 0027.06 - CLIENT APPEAL RIGHTS 0027.09 - APPEAL REQUESTS 0027.12 - APPEAL HEARING PROCESS 0027.12.03 - APPEAL HEARING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 0027.15 - CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS 0027.18 - EFFECT OF APPEAL DECISION

28 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 0028 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 0028.03 - COUNTY AGENCY EMPL. SERV. RESPONSIBILITIES 0028.03.01 - COUNTY AND TRIBAL NATION SNAP E&T RESPONSIBILITIES 0028.03.02 - ES PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES - SNAP E&T 0028.03.03 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/SNAP E&T REQUIRED COMPONENTS 0028.03.04 - SNAP ASSESSMENT/EDP 0028.03.06 - DETERMINING SNAP PRINCIPAL WAGE EARNER 0028.03.09 - REPORTING CHANGES TO JOB COUNSELOR 0028.06 - PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS 0028.06.02 - UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION PROVISIONS 0028.06.03 - WHO MUST PARTICIPATE IN EMPL. SERVICES/SNAP E&T 0028.06.12 - WHO IS EXEMPT FROM SNAP GENERAL WORK RULES 0028.06.15 - WHO IS EXEMPT FROM THE SNAP TIME-LIMTED WORK RULES 0028.07 - GENERAL WORK RULES FOR SNAP 0028.09 - ES OVERVIEW/SNAP E&T ORIENTATION 0028.09.06 - EXEMPTIONS FROM ES OVERVIEW/SNAP E&T ORIENTATION 0028.12 - EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 0028.15 - EMPLOYMENT PLAN (EP) 0028.16 - SUPPORT SERVICES 0028.18 - GOOD CAUSE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE--MFIP 0028.18.01 - MFIP GOOD CAUSE--CAREGIVERS UNDER 20 0028.18.02 - MFIP GOOD CAUSE--CHILD CARE 0028.18.03 - SUITABLE/UNSUITABLE WORK 0028.18.06 - CONCILIATION CONFERENCES 0028.21 - GOOD CAUSE NON-COMPLIANCE - SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP 0028.30 - SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY - CASH 0028.30.06 - SANCTIONS FOR NOT MEETING SNAP WORK RULE 0028.30.09 - REFUSING OR TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT 0028.30.12 - SANCTION NOTICE FOR MINOR CAREGIVER 0028.33 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/SNAP E&T NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

29 - OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS 0029 - OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS 0029.03 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS 0029.03.03 - TRANSITIONAL MA PROGRAMS 0029.03.06 - FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM 0029.03.09 - CONSUMER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM 0029.03.12 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION 0029.03.15 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 0029.03.18 - RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 0029.06 - OTHER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS 0029.06.03 - SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM 0029.06.06 - RETIREMENT, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 0029.06.09 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 0029.06.12 - FOSTER CARE 0029.06.21 - UNITED STATES REPATRIATION PROGRAM 0029.06.24 - TRIBAL TANF PROGRAMS 0029.06.24.03 - TRIBAL TANF - MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE 0029.06.24.06 - TRIBAL TANF - RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS 0029.07 - FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS 0029.07.03 - MINNESOTA STATE FOOD BENEFITS 0029.07.06 - SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 0029.07.09 - WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM 0029.07.12 - COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM 0029.07.15 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM-INDIAN RESERVATION 0029.09 - TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 0029.15 - SOCIAL SERVICES 0029.20.03 - PUBLICLY ASSISTED HOUSING 0029.20.09 - FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE 0029.20.12 - BRIDGES HOUSING SUBSIDY 0029.27 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 0029.29 - SAFE AT HOME PROGRAM 0029.30 - CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 0029.31 - CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL 0029.36 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BROCHURE 0029.39 - THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM 0029.42 - BRIDGING BENEFITS

30 - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 0030 - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 0030.01 - LOCAL RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES 0030.03 - REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE 0030.03.01 - PROCESSING RCA APPLICATIONS 0030.03.01.01 - INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER CASH PROGRAMS 0030.03.03 - RCA ASSISTANCE UNITS 0030.03.06 - RCA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS 0030.03.09 - DETERMINING RCA GROSS INCOME 0030.03.12 - RCA ASSET LIMITS 0030.03.15 - RCA BUDGETING 0030.03.16 - PROCESSING REPORTED CHANGES - RCA 0030.03.18 - RCA OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS 0030.05 - RCA BENEFIT ISSUANCE 0030.06 - REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 0030.09 - RCA FINANCIAL ORIENTATION 0030.12 - REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 0030.12.03 - RCA POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING 0030.12.06 - RCA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GOOD CAUSE CLAIMS 0030.15 - RCA SANCTION PROVISIONS 0030.18 - RCA 6-MONTH REVIEWS AND MONTHLY CHECK-INS 0030.21 - CLOSING RCA 0030.24 - RCA/RES APPEALS 0030.27 - RCA - MOVES WITHIN THE STATE

31 - NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE 0031 - NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE 0031.01 - GROUPS OF HUMANITARIAN CONCERN 0031.01.01 - AFGHAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES 0031.01.03 - AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS 0031.01.06 - AMERASIANS 0031.01.09 - ASYLEES 0031.01.12 - CUBAN ENTRANTS 0031.01.15 - HAITIAN ENTRANTS 0031.01.18 - IRAQI SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS 0031.01.21 - TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 0031.01.24 - REFUGEES 0031.01.27 - UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES 0031.03 - LAWFULLY RESIDING PEOPLE 0031.03.01 - ASYLUM APPLICANTS 0031.03.03 - DEFERRED ACTION 0031.03.06 - DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) 0031.03.09 - DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE (DED) 0031.03.12 - APPLICANTS FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS 0031.03.15 - PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR 0031.03.18 - SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS 0031.03.21 - TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) 0031.06 - NON-IMMIGRANTS 0031.06.01 - CITIZENS OF MICRONESIA, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR PALAU (COFA) 0031.06.03 - U-VISA HOLDERS 0031.09 - LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS 0031.12 - WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL/DEPORTATION WITHHELD 0031.15 - AMERICAN INDIANS BORN IN CANADA WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE 0031.18 - BATTERED SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND PARENTS OF BATTERED CHILDREN 0031.21 - PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE 0031.24 - NON-CITIZENS WHO BECAME UNITED STATES CITIZENS 0031.27 - PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED 0031.27.01 - STAY OF DEPORTATION / ORDERS OF SUPERVISION 0031.27.03 - PROTOCOLS FOR REPORTING UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE 0031.30 - VERIFICATIONS - ACCEPTABLE IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS 0031.30.01 - VERIFICATIONS - WHEN TO RUN SAVE 0031.30.03 - VERIFICATIONS - HOW TO RUN SAVE 0031.33 - SPONSOR DEEMING 0031.36 - IMMIGRATION COURT ORDERS 0031.39 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS FOR NONCITIZEN ELIGIBILITY FOR CASH AND FOOD PROGRAMS 0031.42 - PUBLIC CHARGE