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id: "epm:2.5.4.2"
source: "Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual"
source_short: "EPM"
publisher: "Minnesota Department of Human Services"
section: "2.5.4.2"
title: "Non-Financial Eligibility"
breadcrumb: "2 Medical Assistance > 2.5 Medical Assistance for Certain Populations > 2.5.4 Program for People Living in Institutions for Mental Diseases > 2.5.4.2 Non-Financial Eligibility"
effective_date: 2016-06-01
last_modified: 2026-10-03T03:51:59.785796+00:00
version: 1
url: "https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.5.4.2"
official_origin: "https://hcopub.dhs.state.mn.us/epm/2_5_4_2.htm"
legal_citations:
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---
# EPM 2.5.4.2 Non-Financial Eligibility

This subchapter provides non-financial policy information that applies to Program IM. Non-financial eligibility requirements are not related to a person’s income or assets.

A person must meet the non-financial eligibility requirements that match their basis of eligibility. People are in one of the following eligibility groups:
- [MA for People Who Are Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3) (MA-ABD)
- [MA for Employed Persons with Disabilities](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.5) (MA-EPD)
- [MA for Families With Children and Adults](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2) (MA-FCA)

This subchapter includes links to the relevant MA-ABD and MA-FCA policies and links to policies that apply to all MA programs and all Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP).
1. [MA-ABD Bases of Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.2.1)
2. [MA-ABD Certification of Disability](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.3.2.2)
3. [MA-FCA Bases of Eligibility](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.2.2.1)
4. [MA Citizenship and Immigration Status](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.2)
5. [MA County Residency](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.3)
6. [MA Social Security Number](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/2.1.2.5)
7. [MHCP State Residency](https://bot-corpus.mn-dhs.online/s/epm/1.4)