MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES ATTACHMENT REVISED SECTIONS ISSUED 10/2018

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1 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES ATTACHMENT REVISED SECTIONS ISSUED 10/2018 The following Appendices contain COLA changes effective : Appendix A (MFIP Assistance Standards) updates the MFIP Assistance Standards. Appendix A-1 (MFIP Initial Eligibility Threshold Guide) updates the MFIP Initial Eligibility Threshold Guide amounts. Appendix A-2 (Amount of Earnings Needed to Exit MFIP Cash) updates the Amount of Earnings Needed to Reach the Food Portion Table. Appendix A-3 (Amount of Earnings Needed to Exit MFIP) updates the Amount of Earnings Needed to Exit MFIP Table amounts.

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3 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUE DATE 10/2018 MFIP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS APPENDIX A MFIP Transition Standards effective October 1, 2018: MFIP Unit Family Wage Level Transitional Standard Eligible People Standard Full Standard Cash Portion Food Portion 1 $ 462 $ 420 $ 250 $ , ,320 1, ,525 1, ,763 1, ,924 1, ,123 1, , ,320 2, , ,511 2,283 1,035 1,248 Each Additional Person Use the Family Wage Level (FWL) standard for all applicants at the initial income test. When calculating the monthly benefit level, use the FWL only for units with earned income. Some state and federal programs do not count the food portion as income. Examples of these programs include housing subsidy programs, low income energy assistance program, Relative Custody Assistance program (RCAP), and Supplemental Security Income when determining interim assistance amount.

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5 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUED 10/2018 MFIP INITIAL ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLD GUIDE APPENDIX A-1 The maximum earnings on this initial eligibility threshold chart are calculated assuming that the unit is employed at application, has only earned income, has not been on MFIP in the previous 4 months, and receives the regular Transitional Standard. The earnings amounts listed assume that the unit has no child care expenses, makes no child or spousal support payments and allocates no income to others in the household. Unless otherwise noted, the table assumes working 40 hours per week and 4.3 weeks per month. This chart should be used only as a guide and not to determine eligibility. To be eligible for MFIP, the assistance unit's gross earnings minus a disregard of the 1 st $65 of earned income per wage earner plus half of the remaining earned income of the assistance unit must be below the Family Wage Level for that size unit in the month of application. These earnings thresholds apply to a DWP family who applies for MFIP after having received 4 months of DWP benefits. The current state minimum wage is $9.65/hour for large employers. Household Size 10/1/2018 Family Wage Level Maximum Monthly Gross Earnings of Applicant to be Eligible for MFIP 1 $462 $987 2 $826 $1,715 3 $1,084 $2,231 4 $1,320 $2,703 5 $1,525 $3,113 6 $1,763 $3,589 7 $1,924 $3,911 8 $2,123 $4,309 9 $2,320 $4,703 Maximum Hourly Wage & number of hours worked of Applicant to be Eligible for MFIP 23 Monthly 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines* Percent of Federal Poverty Guideline at Threshold $9.65 $1,012 98% $9.97 $1, % $12.97 $1, % $15.71 $2, % $18.09 $2, % $20.86 $2, % $22.73 $3, % $25.05 $3, % $27.34 $3, %

6 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUED 10/2018 MFIP INITIAL ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLD GUIDE APPENDIX A-1 10 $2,511 $5,085 $29.56 $4, % *The 2018 FPG amounts are effective for Calendar Year 2018.

7 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUED 10/2018 AMOUNT OF EARNINGS NEEDED TO EXIT MFIP CASH APPENDIX A-2 This table is used to calculate the amount of earnings needed to exit the MFIP cash portion and eligible only for the food portion. NOTE: MFIP does not count against 60-month clock if only the food portion is received. A participant can choose to opt out of both cash portion and the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant to stop the 60-month clock. Unless otherwise noted, this table assumes working 40 hours per week and 4.3 weeks per month. It also assumes no allocation, deeming or sanctions. Calculations are based on MFIP standards effective October 1, The current state minimum wage is $9.65 per hour for large employers. The earned income disregard is the 1 st $65 of earned income per wage earner plus half of the remaining earned income of the assistance unit. Amount of Earnings Needed to Reach the Food Portion Household Size Full MFIP Food Portion Effective 10/1/2018 Monthly Income Annual Income Weekly Hours Must Work at Minimum Wage Hourly Wage Child Care Bi-Weekly Copay when Lose Cash* 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)** Percent of FPG when Lose Cash Portion 1 $170 $649 $7, hrs $9.65 None $12,140 64% 2 $314 $1,091 $13, hrs $9.65 $2.00 $16,460 80% 3 $453 $1,327 $15, hrs $9.65 $2.00 $20,780 77% 4 $579 $1,547 $18, hrs $9.65 $2.00 $25,100 74% 5 $689 $1,737 $20, hrs $10.09 None $29,420 71% 6 $830 $1,931 $23, hrs $11.22 None $33,740 69% 7 $899 $2,115 $25, hrs $12.29 None $38,060 67% 8 $1,014 $2,283 $27, hrs $13.27 None $42,380 65% 9 $1,129 $2,447 $29, hrs $14.22 None $46,700 63% 10 $1,248 $2,591 $31, hrs $15.06 None $51,020 61% *The child care co-pay amounts are effective October 8, 2018.

8 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUED 10/2018 AMOUNT OF EARNINGS NEEDED TO EXIT MFIP CASH APPENDIX A-2 **The 2018 FPG amounts are effective for Calendar Year 2018.

9 MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANUAL ISSUED 10/2018 AMOUNT OF EARNINGS NEEDED TO EXIT MFIP APPENDIX A-3 This table is used to calculate the amount of earnings needed to exit the MFIP program (both the cash and food portion) effective October 1, Household Size Family Wage Level Monthly Income Annual Income 1 $462 $988 $11,856 Hourly Wage 23 $9.65 Child Care Bi-Weekly Copay when Exit MFIP* Annual 2018 Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)** Percent of FPG when Exit MFIP NA $12,140 98% 2 $826 $1,716 $20,592 $9.97 $21 $16, % 3 $1,084 $2,232 $26,784 $12.97 $31 $20, % 4 $1,320 $2,704 $32,448 $15.72 $37 $25, % 5 $1,525 $3,114 $37,368 $18.10 $43 $29, % 6 $1,763 $3,590 $43,080 $20.87 $49 $33, % 7 $1,924 $3,912 $46,944 $22.74 $54 $37, % 8 $2,123 $4,310 $51,720 $25.05 $65 $41, % 9 $2,320 $4,704 $56,448 $27.34 $71 $45, % 10 $2,511 $5,086 $61,032 $29.56 $93 $49, % * The child care co-pay amounts are effective October 8, ** The 2018 FPG amounts are effective for calendar year 2018.

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