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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2016

SUPPORT FROM NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS

0012.21.03

DWP: Follow MFIP with the following EXCEPTIONS:

● Units on DWP do NOT assign rights to child support and spousal maintenance benefits as indicated in the 2nd paragraph under MFIP above. If the unit receives child care assistance, child care support must be assigned to the state.

Child support payments must be paid to the Child Support agency and then forwarded to the DWP family. Count child support and spousal maintenance benefits paid to the custodial parent as unearned income for initial eligibility and when determining the DWP benefit amount.

● The $25 filing fee charged to a NPA (non-public assistance) custodial parent is waived.

SNAP: Count child support payments received by an MFIP caregiver on behalf of a child who is on SNAP only (for example, a child receiving SSI) as income to the child.

MSA: No provisions. MSA participants must follow MA requirements to maintain automatic eligibility for MA. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

GA: See 0012.21 (Responsible Relatives Not in the Home), 0025.30.03 (Contributions From Parents Not in Home).

GRH: No provisions.