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COMBINED MANUAL
ISSUE DATE 06/2016
GLOSSARY: MONEY...
0002.43
MONEY MISMANAGEMENT MFIP : Money mismanagement exists where the well-being of the child(ren) is jeopardized by a CAREGIVER'S inability to plan use of income. See 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments).
GA : A continuing pattern of money mismanagement includes, but is not limited to, a client having received a total of 2 or more emergency assistance payments within an 18 month period for which the emergencies were a direct result of the client's failure to use available resources for payment of basic need items. See 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments).
MONTH OF APPLICATION The calendar month in which a county agency receives a client's APPLICATION for ASSISTANCE.
MONTHLY INCOME ALLOWANCE See ALLOCATION in 0002.03 (Glossary: Agent Orange...). Also see 0018.30 (Allocations).
MONTHLY INCOME TEST The test used to determine ongoing eligibility and the UNIT'S ASSISTANCE amount.
MONTHLY REPORTING The requirement to complete a HOUSEHOLD REPORT FORM (DHS-2120) (PDF) every month. See 0007.03 (Monthly Reporting - Cash), 0007.03.01 (Monthly Reporting - Uncle Harry FS).
MORTGAGE A pledge of property to a creditor as security against a debt. In order for a loan to be considered a mortgage or 2nd mortgage, it must be secured by a legal lien against the property.
MORTALITY TABLES A chart issued by the Commissioner of Revenue which shows the value of a LIFE ESTATE based upon a person's age.
MOTHERS AND CHILDREN (MAC) PROGRAM A program administered by the Department of Health which gives commodity foods and recipes to women, children, and infants. On the Red Lake Indian Reservation, MAC is called the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. See 0029.07.12 (Commodity Supplemental Food Program).
MOTOR VEHICLE A motorized road vehicle used to transport people or goods.
MSA See MINNESOTA SUPPLEMENTAL AID in 0002.41 (Glossary: Medically Necessary...).
MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP Two or more people have a financial share of the same property. Also see JOINT OWNERSHIP in 0002.35 (Glossary: Inventory...), TENANTS-IN-COMMON in 0002.65 (Glossary: Suitable...).
NADA National Automobile Dealers Association.
NADA USED CAR GUIDE A private publication giving standard values for motor vehicles.
NAPS See NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS (NAPS) in 0002.45 (Glossary: Netherlands' Act...), 0011.21 (Receipt of Other Assistance), 0029.07.12 (Commodity Supplemental Food Program).
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT A federal law which provides free and reduced price lunches for children.
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