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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

ISSUE DATE: 08/2020

This section describes who may diagnose a client’s illness or incapacity.


MFIP:
The following qualified professionals may diagnose and/or determine if a person meets certain medical criteria in order to bank months, or to qualify for, Family Stabilization Services (FSS), an MFIP hardship extension, or a good cause claim. See 0011.33 (MFIP Hardship Extensions), 0011.36 (Special Medical Criteria), 0028.06.03 (Who Must Participate in Empl. Services/SNAP E&T), 0028.18 (Good Cause for Non-Compliance -- MFIP/DWP).

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For illness, injury, or incapacity: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or licensed chiropractor, according to their scope of practice.

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For developmental disability, learning disability, and intelligence testing: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, or certified psychometrist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

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For mental health: A licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or qualified mental health professional.

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For substance use disorder: A licensed physician, a qualified mental health professional, a substance abuse treatment director, an alcohol and drug counselor supervisor, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC).



DWP:
If there are situations requiring determinations from the qualified professionals listed above, consider conversion to MFIP. See 0008.06.24 (DWP Conversion or Referral to MFIP).


SNAP:

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FOR PHYSICAL ILLNESS, INJURY, OR INCAPACITY: A qualified professional means a licensed physician, a physician’s assistant, a nurse practitioner, a certified nurse midwife, a licensed chiropractor, doctors of osteopathy, licensed podiatrists, designated representatives of the physician’s office, or a social worker.

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FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS (MI), SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS (SPMI), AND SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND LEARNING DISABILITIES: Documentation can be provided by a licensed physician or a physician’s assistant, a nurse practitioner, designated representatives of the physician's office, or a social worker that can verify the SNAP recipient is mentally unfit for work based on the information in their case record.



MSA:
No provisions.


GA:
The following qualified professionals may diagnose/determine whether clients meet the eligibility criteria for GA:

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For illness, injury, or incapacity: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or licensed chiropractor. This category is not limited to physical illness, injury or incapacity, but can include any condition within the scope of practice among these qualified professionals.

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For developmental disability, learning disability, and intelligence testing: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, or certified psychometrist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

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For mental health: A licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or qualified mental health professional.

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For substance use disorder: A licensed physician, a qualified mental health professional, a substance abuse treatment director, an alcohol and drug counselor supervisor, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC).



GRH:
For clients who are aged, blind, or disabled, their condition may be confirmed by professionals under criteria used by the title II of the Social Security Act, as well as Minnesota’s State Medical Review Team (SMRT).

For all other adults, the following qualified professionals may diagnose/determine whether clients meet the eligibility criteria:

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For illness, injury, or incapacity: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or licensed chiropractor. This category is not limited to physical illness, injury or incapacity, but can include any condition within the scope of practice among these qualified professionals.

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For developmental disability, learning disability, and intelligence testing: A licensed physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed independent clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, or certified psychometrist working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

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For mental health: A licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or qualified mental health professional.

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For substance use disorder: A licensed physician, a qualified mental health professional, a substance abuse treatment director, an alcohol and drug counselor supervisor, or a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC).

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PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
11/2018 moves GA to its own provisions.
09/2015 moves SNAP from no provisions and adds SNAP provisions with a list of Qualified Professionals who can diagnose and/or determine a client?s specific physical illness and/or mental condition.
08/2013 in MFIP, GA in the 3rd bullet, 3rd sub-bullet for IN CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, adds a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC).

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