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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 12/2014

MFIP HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS

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of a previous sanction period. DO NOT recalculate benefits or issue supplements.

Participants whose MFIP is extended beyond the 60-month limit may continue to receive MFIP as long as state law provides for MFIP extensions, the criteria for that extension category continue to be met, and all other MFIP requirements (including ES) continue to be met. When the criteria or requirements are no longer met, either sanction the case or close the case the 1st of the month following the month the criteria no longer exists. If a participant meets FSS eligibility, the FSS sanction provisions must be followed before the participant can be sanctioned.

To ensure that the hardship extension policy is consistently applied, DHS recommends that each county develop a written plan for determining eligibility for a hardship extension. The plan should be available to the public upon request. Counties, and Employment Services Providers under contract with the county, must follow the county’s limited English proficiency (LEP) plan to communicate information about hardship extensions to participants with limited English proficiency. County staff and Employment Services Providers should review their LEP plan to make sure they understand what language assistance resources are available to help participants with LEP understand necessary information about hardship extensions and what they need to do to request an extension.

DWP, SNAP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.