ADOPTION ASSISTANCE
ISSUE DATE: 07/2015
MFIP, DWP:
Pre-Northstar Adoption Assistance will continue for families receiving this assistance until the agreement expires or the case transitions into Northstar Care for Children Adoption Assistance.
Exclude payments from pre-Northstar Adoption Assistance, Northstar Adoption Assistance and Northstar Kinship programs. For further information, see 0011.21 (Receipt of Other Assistance).
SNAP:
Count the Pre-Northstar monthly adoption assistance payment, Northstar Adoption Assistance, and Northstar Kinship Assistance for basic maintenance and supplemental needs as unearned income for the child.
Exclude payments issued as a reimbursement for special non-medical need expenses.
MSA:
Count adoption assistance payments as unearned income for the child only. Exclude adoption assistance payments as income to the caregiver so long as the payments are not co-mingled with household accounts.
GA:
Count adoption assistance payments as unearned income.
GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow GA for all other adults.
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 02/2015 | adds Northstar Care for Children provisions. This was EFFECTIVE 01/01/15. |
| 12/2014 | deletes WB language as this program was suspended 12/01/2014. |
| 09/2012 | in SNAP adds and deletes language about payments for basic maintenance and supplemental needs. It also adds a new 2nd paragraph to exclude payments issued as a reimbursement for special non-medical need expenses. |
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