External Provider Resources - Policies & Manuals

MN DHS MFIP & DWP Information

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2. DHS MFIP & DWP Provider Website

3. MFIP & DWP Manual

4. DHS Forms edoc search 

Ramsey County DWP & MFIP

1. Case Note Guidance 5/2024
2. Case Transfer 5/2024
3. Childcare Eligibility & Requirements 6/2024
4. Childcare Protocol 9.2024
5. Childcare Transmittal Instructions - 6/2018
6. Child Under 12 Months Exemption 2/20/2025
7. Data and Property Theft Policy - 8/6/2018
8. Data & Evaluation Assistance Request
9. Dispute Resolutions Process 7/5/2024
10. DHS Systems Request Form for Vendors Procedure 7/30/24
11. a. EDS Guidance 10/2024 b. MFIP to EDS Configuration Summary 9/2024  c. WF1 User Guide - EDS MFIP
12. Education Training Policy. 7/2024
13. Employment Plan Policy - 11/2016
14. Extension Process 9/2021
15. Family Stabilization Services Guidance 8.2024; Qualified Professionals Definitions 11/22
16. Family Violence Waiver Guidance 2/2025
17. Family Violence Waiver Q & A - DHS
18. FAS-Childcare Q and A 11/2022
19. FAS-ES Communication Guidance 9/2024
20. FAS Coding Tips for Employment Services
21. FAST Referral Guide 4/24 ; FAST Eligibility Criteria. 4424 ; FAST Flyer 5/24
22. Fraud policy - 9/8/2015
23. Grant Expenditures Policy 5/2024
24. Home Visits and Off-Site Meetings 2/2025
25. New Staff Orientation-Training Guide Memo - 7/2017
26. Private Records - WF1 7/2024
27. Sanction Policy 2/2025
28. Self-Employment Policy 7/2024
29. Support Services Policy 2/2025;  Statement of Income 
30. WF1 Connect Guidance 11/17/21
31. WF1 Activity Subtype Codes12/24.
32. WF1 User Guides 8/2019
33. WF1 User Guide - CLUES Partners for Equity 8/24/20
34. WF1 User Guide - WF1 Connect 6/2/21
35. Work Experience Program (WEP) Procedures

Ramsey County Operational Definitions

1. The 4Es 
2. Bridging Dreams to Goals 
3. Career Assessment Tools, Credentialing and Self Marketing
4. Career Planning, Coaching & Counseling
5. Credentials and Certificates 
6. Culturally Appropriate Service Delivery
7. Culturally Specific Services
8. Data specialist role
9. Distinct Education Pathways
10. Employment Services Case Management 
11. Mission-Vision-Guiding Principles
12. Motivational Interviewing
13. New MFIP ES Mindset- From Old to the New 
14. Performance Outcome Measures
15. Person Center Services-Guided Self-Determination 
16. Program Evaluation
17. Strengths-Based Approach
18. Support Services