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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 08/2019

GLOSSARY: CALENDAR MONTH...

0002.09

C-CORPORATION An artificial ‘legal being’ (legal concept only) endowed by law with the powers, rights, liabilities and duties of a natural person. A corporation’s assets are controlled by the business entity itself, not by the owners (stockholders) directly.

CERTIFICATION The initial determination that an APPLICANT is eligible for ASSISTANCE.

CERTIFICATION PERIOD The period of time between initial eligibility and the date a county must review the case, or the period of time between required reviews.

CHANGE REPORTERS Units that are NOT required to report changes on a monthly HOUSEHOLD REPORT FORM (HRF) or COMBINED SIX-MONTH REPORT (CSR). For more information, see 0002.11 (Glossary: Child Care...), 0002.31 (Glossary: Honoraria...), 0007.03.02 (Six- Month Reporting - SNAP), 0007.15 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes - Cash), 0007.15.03 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes - SNAP).

CHANGE REPORT FORM (DHS-2402) (PDF) A form given to clients who do not report monthly or every 6 months to report required changes; the form may also be used to report changes for all programs. See 0007.15 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes - Cash), 0007.15.03 (Unscheduled Reporting of Changes - SNAP).

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY The compulsive use of a chemical(s) characterized by 3 or more of the following: daily use required to function, inability to stop using the chemical, repeated efforts to control or reduce excessive use, binge use, amnesia about events occurring while intoxicated, and use despite physical problems aggravated by use.

CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT GA : An assessment interview and written listing of the client's specific problems related to chemical use which enables the assessor to determine a level of chemical involvement.

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

SNAP: A person under age 22 who is living with a parent(s). See 0014.03.06 (Determining the SNAP Unit).

CHILD & TEEN CHECKUPS A component of the Medical Assistance program that promotes comprehensive health care that includes screening, diagnosis, and treatment services for children from birth to age 21. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC) is Minnesota's name for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.