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COMBINED MANUAL
ISSUE DATE 01/2015
HOW TO CALC. BENEFIT LEVEL – MFIP/DWP/GA
0022.12
(MFIP/DWP Assistance Standards).
Use the amount of the MFIP food portion when you report SNAP benefits to other agencies. Also use the food portion of MFIP when issuing expedited food assistance. See 0004 (Emergencies).
When there are people in the MFIP unit who are not eligible for the food portion, subtract a prorated share of the food portion for that person. To calculate the amount:
1. Calculate the food portion for this assistance unit. See 0022 (Budgeting and Benefit Determination).
2. Divide the food portion by number of people in the MFIP unit.
3. Multiply the result of Step 2 by the number of unit members eligible for the food portion.
EXAMPLE: The food portion for a household of 4 is $601. Two unit members already received SNAP this month. $601 food portion divided by 4 unit members x 2 eligible members = $300. Truncate if necessary.
DWP: The amount of cash benefits a unit is eligible for is based on the number of people in the unit, the family maintenance needs, personal needs allowance, and countable income. See 0002.13 (Glossary: Conciliation...) for the definition of countable income. Evaluate the income of the unit that is requesting DWP, allowing the same disregards for earned income that are allowed under MFIP. See 0018.18 (Earned Income Disregards).
Family maintenance needs include:
● Housing costs.
● Utility costs.
● $35/month telephone allowance.
● Up to $70/month per eligible unit member for personal needs allowance.
Use verified shelter and utility expenses, and the flat rate of $35 per month for telephone service, if verified, to determine the amount of the grant.
When the participant has a verified job pending at the time the family applies for DWP, factor the prospective earnings into the benefit calculation.
The maximum monthly benefit amount available under DWP is the difference between the unit's maintenance needs plus personal needs and the unit's countable income not to exceed the CASH portion of the appropriate MFIP standard of need. For the purpose of this determination, "MFIP standard of need" means the Transitional Standard for the unit's size. See 0020.09 (MFIP/DWP Assistance Standards). The minimum cash benefit amount, if income and asset tests are met, is $10. Do not vendor pay benefits of $10.
Units must pass the initial income test. See 0018 (Determining Net Income). Households whose income exceeds the total of their family maintenance needs and personal needs allowance, and the units’ income is more than the cash portion of the MFIP standard but less than the Family Wage Level, will receive the $10.00 minimum monthly grant. They are also eligible for Employment Services, Child Care Assistance, and supportive services.
For applicant cases, prorate the amount for the 1st month benefit. See 0022.12.03 (Proration).
Subtract the recoupment if applicable. See 0025.21.15 (Recoupment).