food support refresher minnesota department of human services
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Food Support Refresher
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Topics
Verifications ABAWDs Categorical Eligibility (Set 1 & 2) Domestic Violence Brochure Program
Verifications
Verification is the process and evidence used to establish accuracy or completeness of information from an applicant, recipient or a third party
Verification Objectives
Describe verification sources Define inconsistent information Identify mandatory verifications for all
programs and Food Support Explain verifications for expedited Food
Support Discuss Shelter and Utility verification
requirements
Verification Sources
Written Documents or Records
Collateral Contacts Home Visits
Mandatory Verifications for all Programs
Income Self-employment expenses used as a
deduction Inconsistent information Immigration status ONLY if the applicant
reports non-citizen status
Mandatory Verifications for Food Support
Liquid assets Social Security numbers of all persons
applying for FS Identity of the applicant (and the authorized
representative if applying for the applicant) Immigration status for non-citizens Residency in the project area
Mandatory Verifications forFood Support (continued)
Disability exemption from work registration Shelter cost other than Utilities Actual expenses when actual are allowed as
a deduction Utilities expenses for an unoccupied home
in order to allow the expenses as a deduction
Mandatory Verifications for Food Support (continued)
Some medical expenses in order to allow for deductions
Date and reason of employment termination and date last paid
The amount of court ordered child support paid to another household in order to allow for deduction
The number of hours of employment or work program activities for non-exempt ABAWDs subject to the 3 months in 36 months limit on eligibility
Mandatory Verification Activity
To verify or not to verify?
Inconsistent Information
The information is necessary to determine eligibility or benefit amount
The information is inconsistent with other information the agency has (or with a client’s own statements)
The client cannot satisfactorily explain the inconsistency
VerificationsExpedited Food Support
Verify the identity of the person completing the application
Require the applicant to register for work unless exempt or an AREP for the unit
Make reasonable efforts to obtain mandatory verifications within the expedited service time frame
Special Type of Verifications Verifying Social Security Numbers
(CM 0010.18.03.03) Verifying Disability/Incapacity
(CM 0010.18.06) Verifying Self-Employment Expenses
(CM 0010.18.09) Verifying citizenship
(CM 0010.18.11)
Shelter ExpensesCM 0018.15
UtilitiesCM 0018.15.09
Actual Utilities (CM 0018.15.12)
Standard Utilities (CM 0018.15.18)
Any Questions?
ABAWDS
Determining who is an ABAWD
Earning additional months
Second 3 month period
ABAWD Policy
1996 federal law limits Food SupportEligibility to 3 months in a 36 month periodfor adults who are: Not responsible for the care of minor children Between the ages of 18 and 50 Not disabled Not meeting monthly work requirements or other
exemptionCM 0011.24
Uncounting Months
Uncounting Months
Earning Additional Months
ABAWDS may “earn” additional months ofeligibility by participating 80 hours per month in:
Paid employment Workforce Investment Act (WIA) services Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) services FSET activities
Or less than 80 hours if: Participating in Work Experience
Work Experience Example
Single client receives $155 per month inmonthly Food Support. Applicableminimum wage is $6.15 per hour.
155 / 6.15 = 25.20
Client must participate in WorkExperience at least 25 hours per monthTo remain FS eligible.
Second 3 Month Period
An ABAWD can qualify for an additional 3month period of eligibility when:
Initial 3 month entitlement has been used, and Subsequent employment of at least 80 hours in a
month is verified, and Job has been terminated or hours reduced to under
20 hours per week, and Did not voluntarily quit job without good cause
Any Questions?
Set 1 - receipt of :Child Care AssistanceDiversionary Work ProgramGA, MSA, or SSI
Set 2 – receipt of:Domestic Violence Brochure
(DHS-3477)CM 0013.06
CM 0022.12.01
Categorical Eligibility
Child Care Assistance Diversionary Work Program GA, MSA, or SSI
Set 1 Categorical Eligibility
Set 1 Categorical Eligibility
Set 1 units are exempt from: Asset Test Gross Income Test Net Income Test Residency Requirements
Units in which at least 1 member of the unit isreceiving, eligible to receive, or authorized toreceive benefits from:
Transition Year Child Care Basic Sliding Fee Child Care
CM 0013.06
Set 1 Categorical EligibilityChild Care Assistance
Set 1 Categorical Eligibility Diversionary Work Program
A unit in which at least one member is participating in DWP
CM 0013.06
Set 1 Categorical Eligibility GA, MSA, or SSI
Units composed entirely of people who receive GA, MSA, or SSI in Minnesota, or
Have been approved for GA, MSA or SSI, but have not yet received payment, or
GA, MSA, or SSI payments have been suspended or are being recouped
Set 2 Categorical Eligibility
Domestic Violence Brochure Program
CM 0013.06
Set 2 Categorical Eligibility
A household has received the Domestic Violence Brochure (DVB)
AND The unit’s income is within current FS
program gross income limitsAND The unit’s assets, not including vehicles,
total less than $7,000
Set 2 Categorical Eligibility
Once Categorical Eligibility is met, units are exempt from:• Net Income Test• Residency Requirements
Vehicles - Food Support
Definition - anything that a person travels in or on, or uses to transport something
No verification needed for Food Support Not counted as an asset under Categorical
Eligibility
CM 0002.71
Set 2 Categorical EligibilityWhen to FIAT
DVB received, Gross Income Test is passed,
and either or both of these conditions are met:
Resource test is failed and total resources excluding vehicles are less than $7000
Prospective/Retrospective Net Income test is failed
TE02.05.100
Units Not Categorically Eligible
Any unit with a member disqualified due to Intentional Program Violation (IPV)
Any unit with a member disqualified due to drug related felony conviction
CM 0013.06
TE02.05.48
TE02.05.100
Summary
Verifications ABAWDs Domestic Violence Brochure Program