MFIP, DWP, SNAP, MSA, GRH:
No provisions.


GA:
People with Drug or Alcohol Addiction (DA&A) have a basis of eligibility for GA. DA&A basis exists when alcohol or drug addiction is medically certified to be a material factor that contributes to the client's disability. This means that if the client was to stop the addictive behavior, no disabling condition would remain.

To be eligible, DA&A must be verified through 1 of the following:

●	A SMRT determination that the client's disability is the result of continued drug or alcohol addiction. See 0012.12.03 (Interim Assistance Agreements).
●	A physician's certification that the client's disability is the result of continued Drug or Alcohol Addiction. Use the Minnesota Department of Human Services Request for Medical Opinion (DHS-2114) (PDF).

Follow the procedures in 0012.30 (Chemical Use Assessment) to determine if a client should be evaluated for chemical dependency.

GA benefits issued for DA&A clients are subject to vendor payment for shelter and utility costs. This does NOT apply to the GA personal needs allowance. After vendor paying the shelter and utilities, issue the remainder of the benefits to the client. See 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments), 0024.09.12 (Payments After Chemical Use Assessment). See Temp Manual TE13.015 (DA&A GA Basis of Eligibility) for MAXIS instructions to set up vendoring.

Review the DA&A basis of eligibility at each recertification.