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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2019

EMPLOYMENT PLAN (EP)

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exclusion category, BOTH parents must participate in DWP. However, the EP for the caregiver who would otherwise be excluded will be developed taking into account the participant’s special circumstances. This includes a caregiver in a 2-parent family who is:

● A minor who has not graduated from HS/GED, see 0012.06 (Requirements for Caregivers Under 20).

OR ● An 18- or 19-year old who has not graduated from HS/GED, and has chosen the education option, see 0012.06 (Requirements for Caregivers Under 20).

CHILD UNDER 12 MONTHS, REGARDLESS IF CHILD’S NEEDS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GRANT

● A 1-parent family (with no other DWP exclusion reason) that includes a child under 12 months is not eligible for DWP, unless the parent previously used all of the 12-month lifetime ES exemption limit. Take a Combined Application - Addendum (DHS- 5223C) (PDF) for the newborn and move the case to MFIP. If the determination is made more than 30 days after the DWP application date, have the participant complete an MFIP Transition Application Form (DHS-5223E) (PDF) as part of the process. Terminate DWP allowing for proper notice.

Once the MFIP case is opened, the caregiver is required to choose within 10 days whether to use the child under 12 months exemption or use it at a later date.

● A 2-parent household that includes a child under 12 months with no other DWP exclusions MUST participate in DWP. In a 2- parent family only 1 parent in any 1 month is eligible for the ES exemption if the unit has not already used the 12 month lifetime limit.

SNAP: For SNAP E&T participant Employment Plan requirements, see SNAP E&T Manual 5.12 (Employment Plan (EP)).

MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.