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MN Coalition for the Homeless Conference 2016 Susan.Seidl@state.mn.us 2016 MN Coalition for the Homeless conference The Minnesota Department of Human Services presents Topics: Obtain a better understanding of MFIP policy, process,

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MN Coalition for the Homeless Conference 2016 Susan.Seidl@state.mn.us DHS presents: The MFIP Guide to a Better Future 1 Topics:

  • Obtain a better understanding of MFIP policy, process, expectations, and requirements.
  • Learn more about the 2014 education and training policy changes.
  • Learn how and why the participant experience, including employment services requirements

and expectations, may vary for participants, and how to best advocate for your client.

2016 MN Coalition for the Homeless conference The Minnesota Department of Human Services presents

Susan Seidl, MFIP ES Quality Improvement Training & Resource Coordinator Brandon Riley, MFIP Financial Policy Consultant

Government Role

  • les

TANF and Federal Government State Counties

Time limits Work Participation Rate (WPR) Work requirements and activities Documentation and verification requirements Penalties for not meeting requirements Determines who is eligible Sets state lifetime limit and exemptions Sets sanctions Funds counties Reports data to Feds Establish and monitor performance measure efforts Provides systems, training, and supports Administers the program Determines who meets eligibility guidelines and extension qualifications Contracts for Employment Services Provides direct customer service and resources to participants

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MN Coalition for the Homeless Conference 2016 Susan.Seidl@state.mn.us DHS presents: The MFIP Guide to a Better Future 2

Eli ligibility req equirements of

  • f DWP & MFIP

IP

  • Basis of eligibility:

Families and pregnant women

  • Residency
  • Asset Limit
  • Income test
  • Employment Services
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MN Coalition for the Homeless Conference 2016 Susan.Seidl@state.mn.us DHS presents: The MFIP Guide to a Better Future 3

address school attendance marital status people in the home, birth,

  • r custody of

a child savings, vehicles, or property (assets) physical or mental health status of parent earned or unearned income expenses: child care, housing, child support

Repo eport rtin ing g Res esponsib ibilit ilitie ies for

  • r MFI

MFIP P Hous Household lds DHS HS-2647 2647-ENG 10 10-14 14

Example: One Parent and Two Children

$1465 Earned Income (Job) $765 Earned Income Disregarded ($65+50%) $700 Subtotal of Earned Income (Job) $200 Child Support Income received $200 Child Support Income Exclusion $700 Total Income $459 MFIP Food (Max is $459 for household of 3) $241 MFIP Cash (Max is $532 for household of 3) $1906 TOTAL MONTHLY INCOME

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Add the $110 Housing Grant!

$532 MFIP Cash Grant only $1906 MFIP with Job + $200 of Child Support Income $2016 MFIP with Job + $200 of Child Support Income + $110 Housing Assistance Grant

The e Ho Housing Assis istance Grant is is available to

  • all

ll MFIP IP-eligible assis istance units UNL NLESS:

  • A rental subsidy is counted as unearned income
  • It is a child only case
  • They have opted out of the MFIP cash portion

OR

  • The case is closed.
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Except:

  • Caregivers with a child under 12 months (12-

month lifetime limit for a household)

  • Parents whose needs are not included in the

grant (i.e. SSI, relative caregivers who choose not to be on the MFIP grant, undocumented non-citizens)

The e Employment loyment Plan n is a colla laboratio ration of goal als s and expectati ectations

  • ns

developed eloped by the Employment loyment Counselor nselor and the partici icipant pant

  • Fully involves the participant.
  • Use assessments to help set goals and activities.
  • Addresses strengths, barriers, and family circumstances. Client-Worker

rapport has a major affect on disclosure.

  • Gives clear and specific expectations and requirements, including

documentation and verification requirements.

  • Sets an appropriate number of activity hours per week. Federally mandated

requirements set expectations.

  • Identifies services, supports, training and accommodations.
  • Identifies the requirements/parameters used to determine non-compliance.
  • Helps gauge progress and plan for long term self-sufficiency.
  • Must be signed by the participant.
  • “Cookie-cutter” templates are discouraged.
  • Collaboration between participant and counselor.

Ind Individualized Em Employment t Pla Plans

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Employment Ser ervices Acti ctivities

MFI FIP Train inin ing and and Edu ducation Acti ctivit ities for

  • r Em

Employment t Serv Servic ices

See Education and Training in the Minnesota Family Investment Program Brochure DHS-3366

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MFIP IP Em Employment Se Services par articipants can be e sanctioned for:

  • Not attending the overview
  • Not meeting with job counselor or case manager
  • Not developing and signing an Employment Plan
  • Not doing the activities in their Employment Plan

Special Con Considerations for

  • r Sanctions an

and Red educed Ho Hour Employment Pla lans

Good Cause

A situation or circumstance beyond a participant’s control which may allow them to be excused from certain Employment Services activities for a period of time or a sanction to be removed retroactively.

Family Stabilization Services

FSS is a more holistic approach to case

  • management. FSS allows Employment

Service counselors to assist families with barriers they face that are preventing them from obtaining employment.

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Family Stabilization Services (F (FSS) Eli ligibility Ca Categories

  • Ill or Incapacitated
  • Mentally Ill
  • Developmental Disability
  • IQ below 80
  • Learning Disabled
  • Unemployable
  • Needed in the home
  • Special Medical Criteria
  • In country 12 months or less
  • Family Violence Waiver
  • Applying/Appealing for SSI/RSDI
  • Age 60 or older

Str trengths or

  • r Obstacle

les?

  • Student?
  • One or two-parent case?
  • Inter-state moves?
  • Mental health diagnosis?
  • Chemical dependency diagnosis?
  • SSI child or adult in family?
  • Needs interpreter?
  • Child under 6?
  • Employed?
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Domestic/family violence services Vocational classes Nonpr profit fit grant access Car repairs Housing services Driver’s ed ed Formali lize zed training New Leaf offenders resource MNET T transpo porta tati tion

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Meals on wheels ls Mental health services Senior

  • r services

Crea eative e job b sear arch Language classes es Breakfas fast t clubs Job clubs Vocation ional classes ses Volunt nteer er direc rect driv ivers ers Fi Financ ncial ial skil ills ls 1 and 2 Intake and assessments Child care Bus cards

in internsh nship ips

Skills s training Career development Meal tickets Mock interviews

Cu Cultur ural al activ ivit itie ies

Drug/ g/al alcoho hol rehab Clo lothing ng Vocati tion

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l class sses Adult diploma GED classes Resume workshop

Emp Emplo loyment Ser Servic ices Su Suppo pports

Ho How can you

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assist the he clie client?

 Ask to see the Employment Plan.  Call the Employment Services provider or county office for questions about procedures.  Get a signed release of information to talk to the job counselor.  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________ MDHS General Authorization for Release of Information - DHS-2243A

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