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Combined Manual 30 - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 0030.05 - RCA BENEFIT ISSUANCE

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01 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
02 - GLOSSARY
- 0002.01 - GLOSSARY: 1619A...
- 0002.03 - GLOSSARY: AGENT ORANGE...
- 0002.05 - GLOSSARY: ASSISTANCE STANDARD...
- 0002.07 - GLOSSARY: BENEFIT...
- 0002.09 - GLOSSARY: CALENDAR MONTH...
- 0002.11 - GLOSSARY: CHILD CARE...
- 0002.13 - GLOSSARY: CONCILIATION...
- 0002.15 - GLOSSARY: DEED...
- 0002.17 - GLOSSARY: DISPLACED HOMEMAKER...
- 0002.19 - GLOSSARY: EARLY...
- 0002.21 - GLOSSARY: EMPLOYMENT...
- 0002.23 - GLOSSARY: FAIR HEARING...
- 0002.25 - GLOSSARY: FIRST ADULT...
- 0002.27 - GLOSSARY: FSET...
- 0002.29 - GLOSSARY: GROSS RSDI...
- 0002.31 - GLOSSARY: HONORARIA...
- 0002.33 - GLOSSARY: INDEPENDENT...
- 0002.35 - GLOSSARY: INVENTORY...
- 0002.37 - GLOSSARY: LEARNING...
- 0002.39 - GLOSSARY: LUMP SUM...
- 0002.41 - GLOSSARY: MEDICALLY NECESSARY...
- 0002.43 - GLOSSARY: MONEY...
- 0002.45 - GLOSSARY: NETHERLANDS' ACT...
- 0002.47 - GLOSSARY: OJT...
- 0002.49 - GLOSSARY: PERMANENT...
- 0002.51 - GLOSSARY: PROFESSIONAL...
- 0002.53 - GLOSSARY: QUALIFIED...
- 0002.55 - GLOSSARY: RECIPIENT...
- 0002.57 - GLOSSARY: RELATIVE...
- 0002.59 - GLOSSARY: RSDI...
- 0002.61 - GLOSSARY: SELF...
- 0002.63 - GLOSSARY: SPECIAL DIET...
- 0002.65 - GLOSSARY: SUBSTANTIAL...
- 0002.67 - GLOSSARY: THRIFTY...
- 0002.69 - GLOSSARY: TRIBAL...
- 0002.69.01 - GLOSSARY: TRUST DEFINITIONS
- 0002.71 - GLOSSARY: TWO PARTY...
- 0002.73 - GLOSSARY: VICTIM...
03 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
- 0003 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS
- 0003.03 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES - GENERAL
- 0003.06 - CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES - QUALITY CONTROL
- 0003.09 - CLIENT RIGHTS
- 0003.09.03 - CLIENT RIGHTS - CIVIL RIGHTS
- 0003.09.06 - CLIENT RIGHTS - DATA PRIVACY PRACTICES
- 0003.09.09 - CLIENT RIGHTS, PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL DATA
- 0003.09.12 - CLIENT RIGHTS - LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
04 - EMERGENCIES
- 0004 - EMERGENCIES
- 0004.01 - EMERGENCY GENERAL ASSISTANCE (EGA)
- 0004.04 - EXPEDITED SNAP
- 0004.48 - DESTITUTE UNITS--MIGRANT/SEASONAL FARMWORKER
05 - APPLICATIONS
- 0005 - APPLICATIONS
- 0005.03 - ASSISTANCE REQUESTS
- 0005.03.03 - PREDICTING ELIGIBILITY
- 0005.06 - AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
- 0005.06.03 - WHO CAN/CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
- 0005.06.06 - DISQUALIFYING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
- 0005.09 - COMBINED APPLICATION FORM (CAF)
- 0005.09.03 - WHEN PEOPLE MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION
- 0005.09.06 - WHEN NOT TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF AN APPLICATION
- 0005.09.09 - WHEN TO USE AN ADDENDUM TO AN APPLICATION
- 0005.09.12 - APPLICATION - PENDING CASES
- 0005.09.15 - EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND APPLICATIONS
- 0005.12 - ACCEPTING AND PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
- 0005.12.03 - WHAT IS A COMPLETE APPLICATION
- 0005.12.06 - WHO MUST SIGN APPLICATIONS
- 0005.12.07 - ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
- 0005.12.08 - VERBAL SIGNATURES
- 0005.12.09 - DATE OF APPLICATION
- 0005.12.12 - APPLICATION INTERVIEWS
- 0005.12.12.01 - FORMS/HANDOUTS FOR APPLICANTS
- 0005.12.12.06 - ORIENTATION TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
- 0005.12.12.09 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PROVISIONS/REFERRALS
- 0005.12.15 - APPLICATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
- 0005.12.15.01 - PROCESSING SNAP APPLICATION NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATION
- 0005.12.15.03 - DELAYS IN PROCESSING APPLICATIONS
- 0005.12.15.06 - DETERMINING WHO CAUSED THE DELAY
- 0005.12.15.09 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE APPLICANT HOUSEHOLD
- 0005.12.15.12 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY
- 0005.12.15.15 - DELAYS CAUSED BY THE AGENCY AND APPLICANT
- 0005.12.18 - WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION
- 0005.12.21 - REINSTATING A WITHDRAWN APPLICATION
06 - DETERMINING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- 0006 - DETERMINING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- 0006.03 - INITIAL APPLICATION
- 0006.06 - MOVING BETWEEN COUNTIES - PARTICIPANTS
- 0006.09 - MOVING BETWEEN COUNTIES - MINOR CHILDREN
- 0006.12 - ASSISTANCE TERMINATED WITHIN LAST 30 DAYS
- 0006.15 - MULTIPLE COUNTY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- 0006.18 - EXCLUDED TIME FACILITIES AND SERVICES
- 0006.18.03 - EXCLUDED TIME - ENTERING
- 0006.18.06 - EXCLUDED TIME - LEAVING
- 0006.21 - TRANSFERRING RESPONSIBILITY - OLD COUNTY
- 0006.24 - TRANSFERRING RESPONSIBILITY - NEW COUNTY
- 0006.27 - COUNTY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISPUTES
- 0006.30 - STATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DISPUTES
07 - REPORTING
- 0007 - REPORTING
- 0007.03 - MONTHLY REPORTING - CASH
- 0007.03.02 - SIX-MONTH REPORTING
- 0007.03.03 - MONTHLY REPORTING DEADLINES
- 0007.03.05 - CHANGE REPORTING
- 0007.03.06 - PROCESSING A LATE HRF
- 0007.03.07 - PROCESSING A LATE COMBINED SIX-MONTH REPORT
- 0007.12 - AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CLIENT REPORTING
- 0007.12.03 - WHAT IS A COMPLETE HRF/CSR
- 0007.12.06 - INCOMPLETE HRF/CSR
- 0007.15 - UNSCHEDULED REPORTING OF CHANGES - CASH
- 0007.15.03 - UNSCHEDULED REPORTING OF CHANGES - SNAP
- 0007.18 - GOOD CAUSE FOR NOT REPORTING
08 - CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES
- 0008 - CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES
- 0008.03 - CHANGES - OBTAINING INFORMATION
- 0008.06 - IMPLEMENTING CHANGES - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 0008.06.01 - IMPLEMENTING CHANGES - PROGRAM PROVISIONS
- 0008.06.03 - CHANGE IN BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0008.06.06 - ADDING A PERSON TO THE UNIT - CASH
- 0008.06.07 - ADDING A PERSON TO THE UNIT - SNAP
- 0008.06.09 - REMOVING A PERSON FROM THE UNIT
- 0008.06.12 - ADDING A PERSON'S INCOME
- 0008.06.12.09 - CONVERTING A PREGNANT WOMAN CASE
- 0008.06.15 - REMOVING OR RECALCULATING INCOME
- 0008.06.18 - CHANGE IN PARTICIPANT'S AGE
- 0008.06.21 - CHANGE IN COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
09 - RECERTIFICATION
- 0009 - RECERTIFICATION
- 0009.03 - LENGTH OF RECERTIFICATION PERIODS
- 0009.03.03 - WHEN TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF CERTIFICATION
- 0009.06 - RECERTIFICATION PROCESS
- 0009.06.03 - RECERTIFICATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
- 0009.06.03.03 - PROCESSING SNAP RECERTIFICATION NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATION
- 0009.06.06 - RECERTIFICATION INTERVIEW
10 - VERIFICATION
- 0010 - VERIFICATION
- 0010.03 - VERIFICATION - COOPERATION AND CONSENT
- 0010.06 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION - DOCUMENTS
- 0010.09 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION, COLLATERAL CONTACTS
- 0010.12 - SOURCES OF VERIFICATION - HOME VISITS
- 0010.15 - VERIFICATION - INCONSISTENT INFORMATION
- 0010.18 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS
- 0010.18.01 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - CASH ASSISTANCE
- 0010.18.02 - MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - SNAP
- 0010.18.02.03 - NON-MANDATORY VERIFICATIONS - SNAP
- 0010.18.03 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
- 0010.18.03.03 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS - NEWBORNS
- 0010.18.05 - VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - CASH
- 0010.18.06 - VERIFYING DISABILITY/INCAPACITY - SNAP
- 0010.18.08 - VERIFYING STATE RESIDENCE - CASH
- 0010.18.09 - VERIFYING SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME
- 0010.18.30 - VERIFYING STUDENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
- 0010.18.33 - VERIFYING FAMILY VIOLENCE
- 0010.21 - VERIFICATION DUE DATES
- 0010.24 - INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM
- 0010.24.03 - IEVS MATCH TYPE AND FREQUENCY
- 0010.24.06 - RESOLVING IEVS MATCHES
- 0010.24.06.03 - UNVI MATCH REPORT TERMS
- 0010.24.09 - PROCESSING IEVS MATCHES TIMELY
- 0010.24.12 - DETERMINING IEVS EFFECT ON ELIGIBILITY
- 0010.24.15 - RECORDING IEVS RESOLUTION FINDINGS
- 0010.24.18 - CLIENT COOPERATION WITH IEVS
- 0010.24.21 - IEVS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- 0010.24.24 - IEVS NON-DISCLOSURE AND EMPLOYEE AWARENESS
- 0010.24.27 - IEVS FRAUD
- 0010.24.30 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REPORTING INFORMATION SYSTEM (PARIS) INTERSTATE MATCH PROGRAM
11 - TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY
- 0011 - TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY
- 0011.06 - STATE RESIDENCE
- 0011.06.03 - STATE RESIDENCE - EXCLUDED TIME
- 0011.06.06 - STATE RESIDENCE - INTERSTATE PLACEMENTS
- 0011.06.09 - STATE RESIDENCE - 30-DAY REQUIREMENT
- 0011.09 - COUNTY RESIDENCE
- 0011.12 - INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE
- 0011.12.01 - DRUG ADDICTION OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT FACILITY
- 0011.12.03 - UNDER CONTROL OF THE PENAL SYSTEM
- 0011.13 - SUBSTANTIAL LOTTERY OR GAMBLING WINNINGS
- 0011.15 - STRIKERS
- 0011.18 - STUDENTS
- 0011.21 - RECEIPT OF OTHER ASSISTANCE
- 0011.24 - TIME LIMITED SNAP RECIPIENTS
- 0011.27 - CRIMINAL CONVICTION
- 0011.27.03 - DRUG FELONS
- 0011.27.06 - PAROLE VIOLATORS
- 0011.27.09 - FLEEING FELONS
- 0011.27.12 - RESIDENCY FRAUD CONVICTION
- 0011.30 - 60-MONTH LIFETIME LIMIT
- 0011.30.03 - MFIP TRANSITION PERIOD
- 0011.30.06 - 180 TO 60 DAYS BEFORE MFIP CLOSES
- 0011.33 - MFIP HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS
- 0011.33.02 - MFIP HARDSHIP EXTENSIONS - REMOVING 1 PARENT
- 0011.33.03 - MFIP EMPLOYED EXTENSION CATEGORY
- 0011.33.03.03 - LIMITED WORK DUE TO ILLNESS/DISABILITY
- 0011.33.06 - MFIP HARD TO EMPLOY EXTENSION CATEGORY
- 0011.33.09 - MFIP ILL/INCAPACITATED EXTENSION CATEGORY
- 0011.34 - FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES
- 0011.36 - SPECIAL MEDICAL CRITERIA
- 0011.39 - QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
12 - PROCEDURAL ELIGIBILITY
- 0012 - PROCEDURAL ELIGIBILITY
- 0012.03 - PROVIDING/APPLYING FOR AN SSN
- 0012.06 - REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREGIVERS UNDER 20
- 0012.12 - APPLYING FOR OTHER BENEFITS
- 0012.12.02 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR RSDI AND OMB
- 0012.12.03 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION FOR SSI
- 0012.12.04 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SSI
- 0012.12.05 - INTERIM ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOR RSDI AND OMB
- 0012.12.06 - SPECIAL SERVICES - APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
- 0012.15 - INCAPACITY AND DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS
- 0012.15.06 - STATE MEDICAL REVIEW TEAM (SMRT)
- 0012.18 - ASSIGNING RIGHTS TO SUPPORT
- 0012.21 - RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES NOT IN THE HOME
- 0012.21.03 - SUPPORT FROM NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS
- 0012.21.06 - CHILD SUPPORT GOOD CAUSE EXEMPTIONS
- 0012.24 - CHILD SUPPORT SANCTIONS
- 0012.30 - CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT
13 - BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013 - BASIS OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013.03 - MFIP BASES OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013.03.03 - PREGNANT WOMAN BASIS - MFIP
- 0013.03.06 - MFIP BASIS - STATE-FUNDED CASH PORTION
- 0013.03.09 MFIP HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT
- 0013.06 - SNAP CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY/INELIGIBILITY
- 0013.09 - MSA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013.09.03 - MSA BASIS - AGE 65 OR OLDER
- 0013.09.06 - MSA BASIS - BLIND
- 0013.09.09 - MSA BASIS - DISABLED AGE 18 AND OLDER
- 0013.15 - GA BASES OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013.15.03 - GA BASIS - PERMANENT ILLNESS
- 0013.15.06 - GA BASIS - TEMPORARY ILLNESS
- 0013.15.09 - GA BASIS - CARING FOR ANOTHER PERSON
- 0013.15.12 - GA BASIS - PLACEMENT IN A FACILITY
- 0013.15.18 - GA BASIS - UNEMPLOYABLE
- 0013.15.24 - GA BASIS - DD/MI
- 0013.15.27 - GA BASIS, SSD/SSI APPLICATION/APPEAL PENDING
- 0013.15.30 - GA BASIS - ADVANCED AGE
- 0013.15.33 - GA BASIS - DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS
- 0013.15.39 - GA BASIS - PERFORMING COURT ORDERED SERVICES
- 0013.15.42 - GA BASIS - LEARNING DISABLED
- 0013.15.48 - GA BASIS - ENGLISH NOT PRIMARY LANGUAGE
- 0013.15.51 - GA BASIS - PEOPLE UNDER AGE 18
- 0013.15.54 - GA BASIS - DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION
- 0013.18 - HSP BASES OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0013.18.03 - HSP BASIS - AGE 65 OR OLDER
- 0013.18.06 - HSP BASIS - BLIND
- 0013.18.09 - HSP BASIS - DISABLED AGE 18 AND OLDER
- 0013.18.12 - HSP BASIS - REQUIRES SERVICE IN RESIDENCE
- 0013.18.15 - HSP BASIS - PERMANENT ILLNESS
- 0013.18.18 - HSP BASIS - TEMPORARY ILLNESS
- 0013.18.21 - HSP BASIS - UNEMPLOYABLE
- 0013.18.24 - HSP BASIS - DD/MI
- 0013.18.27 - HSP BASIS - SSD/SSI APPL/APPEAL PEND
- 0013.18.30 - HSP BASIS - ADVANCED AGE
- 0013.18.33 - HSP BASIS - LEARNING DISABLED
- 0013.18.36 - HSP BASIS - DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION
- 0013.18.39 - HSP BASIS - TRANSITION FROM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
14 - ASSISTANCE UNITS
- 0014 - ASSISTANCE UNITS
- 0014.03 - DETERMINING THE ASSISTANCE UNIT
- 0014.03.03 - DETERMINING THE CASH ASSISTANCE UNIT
- 0014.03.03.03 - OPTING OUT OF MFIP CASH PORTION
- 0014.03.06 - DETERMINING THE SNAP UNIT
- 0014.06 - WHO MUST BE EXCLUDED FROM ASSISTANCE UNIT
- 0014.09 - ASSISTANCE UNITS - TEMPORARY ABSENCE
- 0014.12 - UNITS FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE RESIDENCES
15 - ASSETS
- 0015 - ASSETS
- 0015.01 COUNTED ASSETS
- 0015.03 - ASSET LIMITS
- 0015.06 - AVAILABILITY OF ASSETS
- 0015.06.03 - AVAILABILITY OF ASSETS WITH MULTIPLE OWNERS
- 0015.06.06 - AVAILABILITY OF TRUSTS
- 0015.30 - ASSETS - PAYMENTS UNDER FEDERAL LAW
- 0015.39 - ASSETS - VEHICLE EXCLUSIONS
- 0015.48 - WHOSE ASSETS TO CONSIDER
- 0015.54 - EVALUATION OF VEHICLES
- 0015.60 - EVALUATION OF LUMP SUMS
- 0015.63 - EVALUATION OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS
- 0015.69 - ASSET TRANSFERS
- 0015.69.03 - ASSET TRANSFERS FROM SPOUSE TO SPOUSE
- 0015.69.06 - IMPROPER ASSET TRANSFERS
- 0015.69.09 - IMPROPER TRANSFER INELIGIBILITY
- 0015.69.12 - IMPROPER TRANSFERS - ONSET OF INELIGIBILITY
- 0015.69.15 - MULTIPLE ASSET TRANSFERS
- 0015.72 - EXCESS ASSETS - APPLICANTS
- 0015.75 - EXCESS ASSETS - PARTICIPANTS
- 0015.78 - WAIVERS OF ASSET RULES
- 0015.81 - ASSETS – SNAP
- 0015.84 - EXCLUDED ASSETS – SNAP
16 - INCOME FROM PEOPLE NOT IN THE UNIT
- 0016 - INCOME FROM PEOPLE NOT IN THE UNIT
- 0016.03 - INCOME FROM DISQUALIFIED UNIT MEMBERS
- 0016.06 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE SPOUSE OF UNIT MEMBER
- 0016.09 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE STEPPARENTS
- 0016.12 - INCOME FROM PARENTS OF ADULT GA CHILDREN
- 0016.15 - INCOME FROM INELIGIBLE PARENTS
- 0016.18 - INCOME OF INEL. PARENT/GUARD. OF MINOR CRGVR
- 0016.18.01 - 200 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
- 0016.24 - INCOME OF PARENTS NOT APPLYING
- 0016.27 - INCOME FROM SPOUSES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO APPLY
- 0016.33 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE NON-CITIZENS
- 0016.36 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE STUDENTS
- 0016.39 - INCOME OF INELIGIBLE TIME-LIMITED SNAP RECIPIENTS
- 0016.42 - INCOME OF NON-APPLICANTS
17 - DETERMINING GROSS INCOME
- 0017 - DETERMINING GROSS INCOME
- 0017.01 - NON-RECURRING INCOME
- 0017.03 - AVAILABLE OR UNAVAILABLE INCOME
- 0017.06 - EXCLUDED INCOME
- 0017.09 - CONVERTING INCOME TO MONTHLY AMOUNTS
- 0017.11 - DETERMINING NEW SPOUSE INCOME
- 0017.12 - DETERMINING IF INCOME IS EARNED OR UNEARNED
- 0017.12.03 - UNEARNED INCOME
- 0017.12.06 - EARNED INCOME
- 0017.15 - SPECIFIC TYPES OF INCOME
- 0017.15.03 - CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT INCOME
- 0017.15.06 - ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS INCOME
- 0017.15.09 - INCOME FROM TRIBAL PAYMENTS
- 0017.15.15 - INCOME OF MINOR CHILD/CAREGIVER UNDER 20
- 0017.15.18 - EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND NATIONAL SERVICE INCOME
- 0017.15.24 - IN-KIND INCOME
- 0017.15.27 - VENDOR PAYMENTS AS INCOME
- 0017.15.32 - ABLE ACCOUNTS
- 0017.15.33 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME
- 0017.15.33.03 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT, CONVERT INC. TO MONTHLY AMT
- 0017.15.33.24 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM FARMING
- 0017.15.33.27 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM ROOMER/BOARDER
- 0017.15.33.30 - SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME FROM RENTAL PROPERTY
- 0017.15.36 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID INCOME
- 0017.15.36.03 - WHEN TO BUDGET STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
- 0017.15.36.06 - IDENTIFYING TITLE IV OR FEDERAL STUDENT AID
- 0017.15.36.09 - STUDENT FINANCIAL AID DEDUCTIONS
- 0017.15.39 - FOSTER CARE PAYMENT INCOME
- 0017.15.42 - INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
- 0017.15.45 - INCOME FROM RSDI AND SSI
- 0017.15.45.03 - HOW TO DETERMINE GROSS RSDI
- 0017.15.48 - DISPLACED HOMEMAKER PROGRAM INCOME
- 0017.15.51 - PAYMENTS RESULTING FROM DISASTER DECLARATION
- 0017.15.54 - CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES AS INCOME
- 0017.15.57 - PAYMENTS TO PERSECUTION VICTIMS
- 0017.15.60 - FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT INCOME
- 0017.15.63 - RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE GRANTS
- 0017.15.66 - OLDER AMERICANS ACT
- 0017.15.69 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
- 0017.15.75 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
- 0017.15.78 - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS
- 0017.15.81 - UTILITY PAYMENTS
- 0017.15.84 - CONTRACTS FOR DEED AS INCOME
- 0017.15.90 - TRUST DISBURSEMENT INCOME
- 0017.15.93 - MILITARY INCOME
- 0017.15.99 - HOUSING SUBSIDY
18 - DETERMINING NET INCOME
- 0018 - DETERMINING NET INCOME
- 0018.01 - DETERMINING NET INCOME - HSP
- 0018.02 - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DISREGARD
- 0018.06 - WORK EXPENSE DEDUCTIONS
- 0018.06.06 - PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUPPORT (PASS)
- 0018.09 - DEPENDENT CARE DEDUCTION
- 0018.12 - MEDICAL DEDUCTIONS
- 0018.12.03 - ALLOWABLE SNAP MEDICAL EXPENSES
- 0018.13 - TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE
- 0018.15 - SHELTER DEDUCTIONS
- 0018.15.03 - SHELTER DEDUCTION - HOME TEMPORARILY VACATED
- 0018.15.09 - UTILITY DEDUCTIONS
- 0018.18 - EARNED INCOME DISREGARDS
- 0018.21 - STANDARD DISREGARD
- 0018.30 - ALLOCATIONS
- 0018.33 - CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT DEDUCTIONS
- 0018.39 - PRIOR AND OTHER INCOME REDUCTIONS
- 0018.42 - INCOME UNAVAILABLE IN FIRST MONTH
19 - GROSS INCOME TEST
- 0019 - GROSS INCOME TEST
- 0019.03 - GROSS INCOME TEST - WHAT INCOME TO USE
- 0019.06 - GROSS INCOME LIMITS
- 0019.09 - GIT FOR SEPARATE ELDERLY DISABLED UNITS
20 - NET INCOME LIMITS
- 0020 - NET INCOME LIMITS
- 0020.03 - PEOPLE EXEMPT FROM NET INCOME LIMITS
- 0020.06 - CHOOSING THE ASSISTANCE STANDARD TABLE
- 0020.09 - MFIP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0020.12 - SNAP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0020.18 - GA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0020.21 - MSA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0020.22 - HSP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0020.24 - PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE
22 - BUDGETING AND BENEFIT DETERMINATION
- 0022 - BUDGETING AND BENEFIT DETERMINATION
- 0022.03 - HOW AND WHEN TO USE PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING
- 0022.03.01 - PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING - PROGRAM PROVISIONS
- 0022.03.01.03 - PROSPECTIVE BUDGETING - SNAP PROVISIONS
- 0022.03.03 - INELIGIBILITY IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH - CASH
- 0022.03.04 - INELIGIBILITY IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH - SNAP
- 0022.06 - HOW AND WHEN TO USE RETROSPECTIVE BUDGETING
- 0022.09 - WHEN TO SWITCH BUDGET CYCLES - CASH
- 0022.11 - NEW SPOUSE INCOME
- 0022.12 - HOW TO CALC. BENEFIT LEVEL - MFIP/GA
- 0022.12.01 - HOW TO CALCULATE BENEFIT LEVEL - SNAP/MSA/HSP
- 0022.12.02 - BEGINNING DATE OF ELIGIBILITY
- 0022.12.03 - PRORATION
- 0022.12.03.03 - PRORATION TABLE
- 0022.15 - COUNTING LUMP SUMS AS INCOME
- 0022.15.03 - BUDGETING LUMP SUMS IN A PROSPECTIVE MONTH
- 0022.18 - SUSPENSIONS
- 0022.21 - INCOME OVERPAYMENT RELATING TO BUDGET CYCLE
- 0022.24 - UNCLE HARRY FOOD SUPPORT BENEFITS
23 - SPECIAL NEEDS PAYMENTS
- 0023 - SPECIAL NEEDS PAYMENTS
- 0023.06 - HOME REPAIRS
- 0023.09 - HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES
- 0023.12 - SPECIAL DIETS
- 0023.15 - GUARDIAN OR CONSERVATOR FEES
- 0023.18 - RESTAURANT MEALS
- 0023.21 - REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES
- 0023.24 - MSA HOUSING ASSISTANCE
24 - PAYMENTS
- 0024 - PAYMENTS
- 0024.03 - WHEN BENEFITS ARE PAID - MFIP
- 0024.03.03 - WHEN BENEFITS ARE PAID - SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP
- 0024.04 - HOW BENEFITS ARE PAID
- 0024.04.03 - BENEFIT DELIVERY METHODS
- 0024.04.03.03 - BENEFIT DELIVERY METHODS--PROGRAM PROVISIONS
- 0024.04.04 - CHANGES IN AUTOMATIC BENEFIT DELIVERY METHOD
- 0024.04.06 - EXPEDITED SNAP ISSUANCE
- 0024.04.09 - GA WEEKLY ISSUANCE
- 0024.05 - CASHING WARRANTS
- 0024.06 - PROVISIONS FOR REPLACING BENEFITS
- 0024.06.03.03 - REPLACING SNAP STOLEN/LOST BEFORE RECEIPT
- 0024.06.03.15 - REPLACING FOOD DESTROYED IN A DISASTER
- 0024.06.03.18 - REPLACING DAMAGED SNAP CASH-OUT WARRANTS
- 0024.09 - PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS
- 0024.09.01 - PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS-SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP
- 0024.09.03 - CHOOSING PROTECTIVE PAYEES
- 0024.09.09 - DISCONTINUING PROTECTIVE AND VENDOR PAYMENTS
- 0024.09.12 - PAYMENTS AFTER CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT
- 0024.12 - ISSUING AND REPLACING IDENTIFICATION CARDS
- 0024.15 - ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) BENEFITS AGING AND EXPUNGEMENT
25 - BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERY
- 0025 - BENEFIT ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOVERY
- 0025.03 - DETERMINING INCORRECT PAYMENT AMOUNTS
- 0025.06 - MAINTAINING RECORDS OF INCORRECT PAYMENTS
- 0025.09 - CORRECTING UNDERPAYMENTS
- 0025.09.03 - WHERE TO SEND CORRECTIVE PAYMENTS
- 0025.12 - TYPES OF OVERPAYMENTS
- 0025.12.03 - OVERPAYMENTS EXEMPT FROM RECOVERY
- 0025.12.03.03 - SUSPENDING OR TERMINATING RECOVERY
- 0025.12.03.06 - BANKRUPTCY
- 0025.12.03.09 - CLAIM COMPROMISE & TERMINATION
- 0025.12.06 - REPAYING OVERPAYMENTS - PARTICIPANTS
- 0025.12.09 - REPAYING OVERPAYMENTS - NON-PARTICIPANTS
- 0025.12.12 - ACTION ON OVERPAYMENTS - TIME LIMITS
- 0025.15 - ORDER OF RECOVERY - PARTICIPANTS
- 0025.18 - ORDER OF RECOVERY - NON-PARTICIPANTS
- 0025.21 - RECOVERY METHODS
- 0025.21.03 - OVERPAYMENT REPAYMENT AGREEMENT
- 0025.21.06 - CIVIL RECOVERY
- 0025.21.07 - JOL - ESTABLISHING CLAIMS
- 0025.21.08 - JOL - DOCKETING & RENEWING
- 0025.21.09 - REVENUE RECAPTURE ACT
- 0025.21.12 - ESTATE CLAIMS
- 0025.21.15 - RECOUPMENT
- 0025.21.15.03 - AMOUNT TO RECOUP
- 0025.21.18 - TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM
- 0025.24 - FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
- 0025.24.03 - RECOVERING FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED ASSISTANCE
- 0025.24.06 - DISQUALIFICATION FOR FRAUD
- 0025.24.06.03 - ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATION HEARING
- 0025.24.07 - DISQUALIFICATION FOR ILLEGAL USE OF SNAP
- 0025.24.08 - SNAP ELECTRONIC DISQUALIFIED RECIPIENT SYSTEM
- 0025.27 - PROTECTION FROM GARNISHMENT
- 0025.30 - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PEOPLE NOT IN HOME
- 0025.30.03 - CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARENTS NOT IN HOME
26 - NOTICES
- 0026 - NOTICES
- 0026.03 - CONTENT OF NOTICES
- 0026.06 - NOTICE - APPROVAL OF APPLICATION OR RECERT.
- 0026.09 - NOTICE OF PROCESSING DELAYS
- 0026.12 - TIMING OF NOTICES
- 0026.12.03 - 10 DAY NOTICE
- 0026.12.06 - 5 DAY NOTICE
- 0026.12.09 - ADEQUATE NOTICE
- 0026.12.12 - WHEN NOT TO GIVE ADDITIONAL NOTICE
- 0026.12.15 - WHEN TO GIVE RETROACTIVE OR NO NOTICE
- 0026.12.18 - CASH CUT-OFF NOTICE
- 0026.12.21 - VOLUNTARY REQUEST FOR CLOSURE NOTICE
- 0026.15 - NOTICE OF DENIAL, TERMINATION, OR SUSPENSION
- 0026.18 - NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BENEFIT
- 0026.21 - NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ISSUANCE METHOD
- 0026.24 - NOTICE OF RELATIVE CONTRIBUTION
- 0026.27 - NOTICE OF MASS CHANGES
- 0026.30 - NOTICE, DISQUALIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED REP.
- 0026.33 - NOTICE, DENYING GOOD CAUSE FOR IV-D NON-COOP
- 0026.39 - NOTICE OF OVERPAYMENT AND RECOUPMENT
- 0026.42 - NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE OR MISSING REPORT FORM
- 0026.45 - NOTICE OF SNAP EXPIRATION
- 0026.48 - NOTICES - IEVS
- 0026.51 - NOTICES - CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT
27 - APPEALS
- 0027 - APPEALS
- 0027.03 - APPEALABLE ISSUES
- 0027.06 - CLIENT APPEAL RIGHTS
- 0027.09 - APPEAL REQUESTS
- 0027.12 - APPEAL HEARING PROCESS
- 0027.12.03 - APPEAL HEARING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
- 0027.15 - CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS
- 0027.18 - EFFECT OF APPEAL DECISION
28 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- 0028 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- 0028.03 - COUNTY AGENCY EMPL. SERV. RESPONSIBILITIES
- 0028.03.01 - COUNTY AND TRIBAL NATION SNAP E&T RESPONSIBILITIES
- 0028.03.02 - ES PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES - SNAP E&T
- 0028.03.03 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/SNAP E&T REQUIRED COMPONENTS
- 0028.03.04 - SNAP ASSESSMENT/EDP
- 0028.03.06 - DETERMINING SNAP PRINCIPAL WAGE EARNER
- 0028.03.09 - REPORTING CHANGES TO JOB COUNSELOR
- 0028.06 - PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
- 0028.06.02 - UNIVERSAL PARTICIPATION PROVISIONS
- 0028.06.03 - WHO MUST PARTICIPATE IN EMPL. SERVICES/SNAP E&T
- 0028.06.12 - WHO IS EXEMPT FROM SNAP GENERAL WORK RULES
- 0028.06.15 - WHO IS EXEMPT FROM THE SNAP TIME-LIMTED WORK RULES
- 0028.07 - GENERAL WORK RULES FOR SNAP
- 0028.09 - ES OVERVIEW/SNAP E&T ORIENTATION
- 0028.09.06 - EXEMPTIONS FROM ES OVERVIEW/SNAP E&T ORIENTATION
- 0028.12 - EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- 0028.15 - EMPLOYMENT PLAN (EP)
- 0028.16 - SUPPORT SERVICES
- 0028.18 - GOOD CAUSE FOR NON-COMPLIANCE--MFIP
- 0028.18.01 - MFIP GOOD CAUSE--CAREGIVERS UNDER 20
- 0028.18.02 - MFIP GOOD CAUSE--CHILD CARE
- 0028.18.03 - SUITABLE/UNSUITABLE WORK
- 0028.18.06 - CONCILIATION CONFERENCES
- 0028.21 - GOOD CAUSE NON-COMPLIANCE - SNAP/MSA/GA/HSP
- 0028.30 - SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY - CASH
- 0028.30.03 - PRE 60-MONTH TYPE/LENGTH OF ES SANCTIONS
- 0028.30.04 - POST 60-MONTH EMPL. SERVICES SANCTIONS
- 0028.30.04.03 - POST 60-MONTH SANCTIONS: 2-PARENT PROVISIONS
- 0028.30.06 - SANCTIONS FOR NOT MEETING SNAP WORK RULE
- 0028.30.09 - REFUSING OR TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT
- 0028.30.12 - SANCTION NOTICE FOR MINOR CAREGIVER
- 0028.33 - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/SNAP E&T NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
29 - OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS
- 0029 - OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS
- 0029.03 - HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
- 0029.03.03 - TRANSITIONAL MA PROGRAMS
- 0029.03.06 - FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM
- 0029.03.09 - CONSUMER SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM
- 0029.03.12 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION
- 0029.03.15 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
- 0029.03.18 - RELATIVE CUSTODY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- 0029.06 - OTHER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
- 0029.06.03 - SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM
- 0029.06.06 - RETIREMENT, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
- 0029.06.09 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
- 0029.06.12 - FOSTER CARE
- 0029.06.21 - UNITED STATES REPATRIATION PROGRAM
- 0029.06.24 - TRIBAL TANF PROGRAMS
- 0029.06.24.03 - TRIBAL TANF - MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE
- 0029.06.24.06 - TRIBAL TANF - RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS
- 0029.07 - FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS
- 0029.07.03 - MINNESOTA STATE FOOD BENEFITS
- 0029.07.06 - SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
- 0029.07.09 - WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM
- 0029.07.12 - COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
- 0029.07.15 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM-INDIAN RESERVATION
- 0029.09 - TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- 0029.15 - SOCIAL SERVICES
- 0029.20.03 - PUBLICLY ASSISTED HOUSING
- 0029.20.09 - FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION ASSISTANCE
- 0029.20.12 - BRIDGES HOUSING SUBSIDY
- 0029.27 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- 0029.29 - SAFE AT HOME PROGRAM
- 0029.30 - CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
- 0029.31 - CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL
- 0029.36 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BROCHURE
- 0029.39 - THE MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM
- 0029.42 - BRIDGING BENEFITS
30 - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- 0030 - REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- 0030.01 - LOCAL RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES
- 0030.03 - REFUGEE CASH ASSISTANCE
- 0030.03.01 - PROCESSING RCA APPLICATIONS
- 0030.03.01.01 - INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER CASH PROGRAMS
- 0030.03.03 - RCA ASSISTANCE UNITS
- 0030.03.06 - RCA ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
- 0030.03.09 - DETERMINING RCA GROSS INCOME
- 0030.03.12 - RCA ASSET LIMITS
- 0030.03.15 - RCA BUDGETING
- 0030.03.16 - PROCESSING REPORTED CHANGES - RCA
- 0030.03.18 - RCA OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
- 0030.05 - RCA BENEFIT ISSUANCE
- 0030.06 - REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
- 0030.09 - RCA FINANCIAL ORIENTATION
- 0030.12 - REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
- 0030.12.03 - RCA POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION/TRAINING
- 0030.12.06 - RCA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES GOOD CAUSE CLAIMS
- 0030.15 - RCA SANCTION PROVISIONS
- 0030.18 - RCA 6-MONTH REVIEWS AND MONTHLY CHECK-INS
- 0030.21 - CLOSING RCA
- 0030.24 - RCA/RES APPEALS
- 0030.27 - RCA - MOVES WITHIN THE STATE
31 - NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE
- 0031 - NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE
- 0031.01 - GROUPS OF HUMANITARIAN CONCERN
- 0031.01.01 - AFGHAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES
- 0031.01.03 - AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS
- 0031.01.06 - AMERASIANS
- 0031.01.09 - ASYLEES
- 0031.01.12 - CUBAN ENTRANTS
- 0031.01.15 - HAITIAN ENTRANTS
- 0031.01.18 - IRAQI SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS
- 0031.01.21 - TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
- 0031.01.24 - REFUGEES
- 0031.01.27 - UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES
- 0031.03 - LAWFULLY RESIDING PEOPLE
- 0031.03.01 - ASYLUM APPLICANTS
- 0031.03.03 - DEFERRED ACTION
- 0031.03.06 - DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA)
- 0031.03.09 - DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE (DED)
- 0031.03.12 - APPLICANTS FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS
- 0031.03.15 - PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR
- 0031.03.18 - SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS
- 0031.03.21 - TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)
- 0031.06 - NON-IMMIGRANTS
- 0031.06.01 - CITIZENS OF MICRONESIA, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR PALAU
- 0031.06.03 - U-VISA HOLDERS
- 0031.09 - LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS
- 0031.12 - WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL/DEPORTATION WITHHELD
- 0031.15 - AMERICAN INDIANS BORN IN CANADA WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBE
- 0031.18 - BATTERED SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND PARENTS OF BATTERED CHILDREN
- 0031.21 - PAROLED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE
- 0031.24 - NON-CITIZENS WHO BECAME UNITED STATES CITIZENS
- 0031.27 - PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED
- 0031.27.01 - STAY OF DEPORTATION / ORDERS OF SUPERVISION
- 0031.27.03 - PROTOCOLS FOR REPORTING UNDOCUMENTED PEOPLE
- 0031.30 - VERIFICATIONS - ACCEPTABLE IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS
- 0031.30.01 - VERIFICATIONS - WHEN TO RUN SAVE
- 0031.30.03 - VERIFICATIONS - HOW TO RUN SAVE
- 0031.33 - SPONSOR DEEMING
- 0031.36 - IMMIGRATION COURT ORDERS
- 0031.39 - VERIFYING SOCIAL SECURITY CREDITS FOR NONCITIZEN ELIGIBILITY FOR CASH AND FOOD PROGRAMS
- 0031.42 - PUBLIC CHARGE

RCA BENEFIT ISSUANCE

ISSUE DATE: 04/2026

RCA benefits are issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT). See 0024.04.03 (Benefit Delivery Methods).

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

Date	Notes
03/2026	update the term "VOLAG" to "Local Resettlement Agency" or PPP. Manuals Moratorium
12/2014	is a new section with information on RCA Benefit Issuance.

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