COMBINED MANUAL ISSUE DATE 112020 IMPLEMENTING CHANGES PROGRAM

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The unit does not report the change timely. See 0007 (Reporting).

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You would have been able to send proper notice if you had acted on the date the change occurred.

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A parent enters or leaves the child's home.

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The MFIP case is closed or reinstated.

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Any change in income or MFIP benefit amount.

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The family moves to another county.

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The address or telephone number changes.

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GA for individuals. See 0013.15 (GA Bases of Eligibility).

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SNAP. See TEMP Manual TE02.08.143 (SNAP When MFIP Is Closed).

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Health care. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

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MinnesotaCare. Inform people who are not eligible for MA that they may be eligible for MinnesotaCare. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

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Transition Year Child Care services or Basic Sliding Fee Child Care services. See 0029.30 (Child Care Assistance), 0029.31 (Child Care Resource and Referral).

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MFIP. See 0008.06.24 (DWP Conversion or Referral to MFIP).

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Health care. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

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MinnesotaCare. Inform people who are not eligible for MA that they may be eligible for MinnesotaCare. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.

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Transition Year Child Care services or Basic Sliding Fee Child Care services. See 0029.30 (Child Care Assistance), 0029.31 (Child Care Resource and Referral).

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If the unit reports a decrease in their income, request verification using Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF) and allow the unit 10 days to return verification. If the unit returns verification within the 10-day request period, update the case with the change the month following the month the client reported the change. If the unit does not return verification, close the case the next available month, allowing for 10-day notice. See 0026.12.03 (10 Day Notice). If the unit returns verification outside of the 10-day request period, update the case the month following the month verification was provided.

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If the unit reports an increase in their income, request verification using Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF) and allow the unit 10 days to return verification. If the unit returns verification, update the case the next available month, allowing for 10-day notice. If the unit does not return verification, close the case the next available month allowing for 10-day notice.

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If the change increases benefits, update the case the month following the month the change is reported.

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If the change decreases benefits, update the case the next available month, allowing for 10-day notice. See 0018.15.09 (Utility Deductions).

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If the expense cannot be verified through PRISM, request verification using the Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF). Allow the unit 10 days to return the verification.

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If the unit returns verification within the 10-day request period and the change increases the benefit amount, update the case the month following the month the unit reported the change. If the change decreases benefits, update the case the next available month allowing for 10-day notice.

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If the unit does not return verification, remove the deduction the next available month, allowing for 10-day notice.

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If the change increases benefits, update the case the month following the month the change is reported.

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If the change decreases benefits, update the case the next available month, allowing for 10-day notice. See 0018.09 (Dependent Care Deduction).

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If there is a change that creates ineligibility that will last only 1 month, suspend assistance. See 0022.18 (Suspensions).

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When MFIP or RCA closes, eligibility for UHFS no longer exists. These units become non-public assistance SNAP units and are subject to all the provisions of the SNAP program. Add the MFIP or RCA members to the existing SNAP unit the 1st day of the month MFIP or RCA is closed. A new application is not required prior to adding the members to the unit. However, you may need to request additional information or verification from the unit. Request verification using the Verification Request Form (DHS-2919) (PDF). The unit has 10 days to provide the additional information or verification. If the verification(s) is provided within 10 days, determine SNAP eligibility and issue SNAP benefits to the household within 5 days. If the unit fails to provide the requested information or verification, terminate SNAP according to proper notice requirements.

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The unit does not report a required change timely. See 0007 (Reporting).

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The agency would have been able to send proper notice if it had acted on the 10th day after the last day the client could have reported the change timely. See 0022.21 (Income Overpayment Relating to Budget Cycle).

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SNAP.

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Health care. See the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual.