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Combined Manual 31 - NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE 0031.06.01 - CITIZENS OF MICRONESIA, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR PALAU (COFA)

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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
- 0007.03.06 - 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
- 0007.21 - SIMPLIFIED REPORTING - SNAP
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
- 0028.30.06 - 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 (COFA)
- 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

CITIZENS OF MICRONESIA, THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, OR PALAU (COFA)

ISSUE DATE: 07/2026

Citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau are non-immigrants who fall under a special governmental agreement, the Compact of Free Association (COFA), which allows people to live, work, and go to school indefinitely in the United States.

Eligibility	MFIP SNAP MSA GA HSP
Most common examples of Immigration Documentation	Valid foreign passport I-94 record Employment Authorization Document United States Department of Homeland Security entry stamp indicating non-immigrant in a Micronesian, Marshall Islands, or Palau passport
Likely to be sponsored?	No.
Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Explains a person's current status.	A08
Combined Manual Reference	For all other non-immigrants, See 0031.06 (Non-Immigrants).
TEMP Manual Reference	TE10.48 Micronesia, The Marshall Islands and Palau

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

Date	Notes
03/2026	Manuals Moratorium - removes DWP language for the DWP repeal, reviews DHS language, updates language of GRH to HSP, reinserts bold.
08/2024	SNAP guidance for citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau are immediately eligible for federal benefits without a waiting period. Also added MSA to the list of programs these citizens are eligible to receive.
05/2024	New section: Explains public benefits eligibility, and other important factors to consider for people who are citizens of these island nations.

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