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MN Stat § 256D.024 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.024 — Persons Prohibited From Receiving Benefits.

256D.024 PERSONS PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING BENEFITS. Subdivision 1. Person convicted of drug offenses. (a) If an applicant or recipient has been convicted of a drug offense after July 1, 1997, the assistance unit is ineligible for benefits under this chapter until five years after the applicant has completed terms of the court-ordered sentence, unless the person is participating in a drug treatment program, has successfully completed a drug treatment program, or has been assessed by the county and determined not to be in need of a drug treatment program. Persons subject to the limitations of this subdivision who become eligible for assistance under this chapter shall be subject to random drug testing as a condition of continued eligibility and shall lose eligibility for benefits for five years beginning the month following: (1) any positive test result for an illegal controlled substance; or (2) discharge of sentence after conviction for another drug felony. (b) For the purposes of this subdivision, "drug offense" means a conviction that occurred after July 1, 1997, of sections 152.021 to 152.025, 152.0261, 152.0262, or 152.096. Drug offense also means a conviction in another jurisdiction of the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance, or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses, if the offense occurred after July 1, 1997, and the conviction is a felony offense in that jurisdiction, or in the case of New Jersey, a high misdemeanor. Subd. 2. Parole violators. An individual violating a condition of probation or parole or supervised release imposed under federal law or the law of any state is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter. Subd. 3. Fleeing felons. An individual who is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody, or confinement after conviction for a crime that is a felony under the laws of the jurisdiction from which the individual flees, or in the case of New Jersey, is a high misdemeanor, is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter. Subd. 4. Denial of assistance for fraud. An individual who is convicted in federal or state court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation with respect to the place of residence of the individual in order to receive assistance simultaneously from two or more states is ineligible to receive benefits under this chapter for ten years beginning on the date of the conviction. History:  1997 c 85 art 3 s 28; 1997 c 203 art 12 s 15; 2005 c 136 art 7 s 21
MN Stat § 256D.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.04 — Duties Of The Commissioner.

256D.04 DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER. In addition to any other duties imposed by law, the commissioner shall: (1) supervise according to section 256.01 the administration of general assistance by county agencies as provided in sections 256D.01 to 256D.21; (2) promulgate uniform rules consistent with law for carrying out and enforcing the provisions of sections 256D.01 to 256D.21 to the end that general assistance may be administered as uniformly as possible throughout the state; rules shall be furnished immediately to all county agencies and other interested persons; in promulgating rules, the provisions of sections 14.001 to 14.69, shall apply; (3) allocate money appropriated for general assistance to county agencies as provided in section 256D.03, subdivision 2; (4) accept and supervise the disbursement of any funds that may be provided by the federal government or from other sources for use in this state for general assistance; (5) cooperate with other agencies including any agency of the United States or of another state in all matters concerning the powers and duties of the commissioner under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21; (6) cooperate to the fullest extent with other public agencies empowered by law to provide vocational training, rehabilitation, or similar services; (7) gather and study current information and report at least annually to the governor on the nature and need for general assistance, the amounts expended under the supervision of each county agency, and the activities of each county agency and publish such reports for the information of the public; (8) specify requirements for general assistance reports, including fiscal reports, according to section 256.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (p); and (9) ensure that every notice of eligibility for general assistance includes a notice that women who are pregnant may be eligible for medical assistance benefits. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 4; 1977 c 301 s 3; 1980 c 536 s 11; 1981 c 360 art 2 s 35; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 8 s 20; 1989 c 89 s 12; 1990 c 422 s 10; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 1991 c 272 s 1; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 6 s 29; 1995 c 178 art 6 s 17; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 45; 2014 c 262 art 1 s 3; 2015 c 78 art 4 s 61; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 82
MN Stat § 256D.045 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.045 — Social Security Number Required.

256D.045 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED. To be eligible for general assistance under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, an individual must provide the individual's Social Security number to the county agency or submit proof that an application has been made. The provisions of this section do not apply to the determination of eligibility for emergency general assistance under section 256D.06, subdivision 2. This provision applies to eligible children under the age of 18 effective July 1, 1997. History:  1995 c 178 art 2 s 29; 1996 c 451 art 2 s 39; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 8 s 54; 2009 c 173 art 3 s 21; 2014 c 262 art 1 s 4
MN Stat § 256D.0512 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.0512 — Federal Waiver.

256D.0512 FEDERAL WAIVER. The commissioner shall exercise the authority granted by Public Law 104-193, title VIII, section 824, and request the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture to grant waivers of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements of section 824, for every county and reservation in which: (1) the county or reservation has an unemployment rate over ten percent; or (2) the county or reservation does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for individuals. History:  1997 c 85 art 3 s 39; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42
MN Stat § 256D.0515 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.0515 — Asset Limitations For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households.

256D.0515 ASSET LIMITATIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HOUSEHOLDS. All Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households must be determined eligible for the benefit discussed under section 256.029. SNAP households must demonstrate that their gross income is equal to or less than 165 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for the same family size. History:  2006 c 282 art 22 s 8; 1Sp2010 c 1 art 18 s 1; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42
MN Stat § 256D.0516 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.0516 — Expiration Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits And Reporting Requirements.

256D.0516 EXPIRATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFITS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Subdivision 1. Expiration of SNAP benefits. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits shall not be stored off line or expunged from a recipient's account unless the benefits have not been accessed for 12 months after the month they were issued. Subd. 2. SNAP reporting requirements. The commissioner of human services shall implement simplified reporting as permitted under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended, and the SNAP regulations in Code of Federal Regulations, title 7, part 273. SNAP benefit recipient households required to report periodically shall not be required to report more often than one time every six months. This provision shall not apply to households receiving food benefits under the Minnesota family investment program waiver. History:  2007 c 147 art 2 s 21; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42
MN Stat § 256D.055 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.055 — County Design; Work Focus Program.

256D.055 COUNTY DESIGN; WORK FOCUS PROGRAM. The commissioner of human services shall issue a request for proposals from counties to submit a plan for developing and implementing a county-designed program. The plan shall be for first-time applicants for the Minnesota family investment program and must emphasize the importance of becoming employed and oriented into the work force in order to become self-sufficient. The plan must target public assistance applicants who are most likely to become self-sufficient quickly with short-term assistance or services such as child care, child support enforcement, or employment and training services. The plan may include vendor payments, mandatory job search, refocusing existing county or provider efforts, or other program features. The commissioner may approve a county plan which allows a county to use other program funding for the county work focus program in a more flexible manner. Nothing in this section shall allow payments made to the public assistance applicant to be less than the amount the applicant would have received if the program had not been implemented, or reduce or eliminate a category of eligible participants from the program without legislative approval. If the plan is approved by the commissioner, the county may implement the plan. History:  1995 c 178 art 2 s 32; 1996 c 465 art 3 s 35; 1997 c 85 art 3 s 41; 1999 c 159 s 62
MN Stat § 256D.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.08 — Exclusion From Resources.

256D.08 EXCLUSION FROM RESOURCES. Subdivision 1. Eligibility. To establish eligibility for general assistance under this chapter, an agency must use the procedures established in section 256P.02. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 2014 c 312 art 28 s 37] Subd. 3. Verification. To verify eligibility for general assistance under this chapter, an agency must use the procedures established in section 256P.04. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 8; 1979 c 250 s 2; 1980 c 536 s 15,16; 1987 c 403 art 3 s 41; 1997 c 85 art 3 s 45,46; 2014 c 312 art 28 s 6,7
MN Stat § 256D.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.10 — Administrative Hearing Prior To Adverse Action.

256D.10 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PRIOR TO ADVERSE ACTION. No grant of general assistance except one made pursuant to section 256D.06, subdivision 2, shall be reduced, terminated, or suspended unless the recipient receives notice and is afforded an opportunity to be heard prior to any action by the county agency. Nothing herein shall deprive a recipient of the right to full administrative and judicial review of an order or determination of a county agency as provided for in section 256.045 subsequent to any action taken by a county agency after a prior hearing. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 10; 1980 c 509 s 103; 1980 c 536 s 18; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 1991 c 292 art 5 s 47; 1996 c 465 art 3 s 38; 2014 c 312 art 28 s 8
MN Stat § 256D.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.13 — Mandamus To Compel Payment Of General Assistance.

256D.13 MANDAMUS TO COMPEL PAYMENT OF GENERAL ASSISTANCE. Subdivision 1. District court. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 256.045 providing for administrative and judicial review of county agency determinations, a person denied general assistance by the county agency may apply to the district court of the county in which the person's application was filed and the district court shall order the payment of general assistance if the person establishes: (1) the substantial likelihood of eligibility for and entitlement to general assistance; and (2) the person or family will suffer irreparable injury if general assistance is not granted without delay. Subd. 2. Administrative or judicial review. The denial by a district court of a writ of mandamus shall not affect the right or scope of administrative or judicial review as set forth in section 256.045. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 13; 1980 c 509 s 104; 1980 c 536 s 27; 1986 c 444; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84
MN Stat § 256D.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.14 — Violations.

256D.14 VIOLATIONS. Whoever obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain by means of a willfully false statement or representation, or by the intentional withholding or concealment of a material fact, or by impersonation, or other fraudulent device: (1) assistance to which the person is not entitled; or (2) assistance greater than that to which the person is reasonably entitled; shall be considered to have violated section 256.98, and shall be subject to both the criminal and civil penalties provided therein. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 14; 1981 c 360 art 2 s 39; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 256D.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.15 — Relative's Responsibility.

256D.15 RELATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY. The financial responsibility of a relative for an applicant for or recipient of general assistance shall not extend beyond the relationship of a spouse or a parent of an adult child who resides with the parent, or the parent of a minor child regardless of where the minor child resides, or a family member who resides with the applicant or recipient. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 15; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 37; 1987 c 403 art 3 s 43; 1995 c 178 art 6 s 17
MN Stat § 256D.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.16 — General Assistance To Be Allowed As Claim In Court.

256D.16 GENERAL ASSISTANCE TO BE ALLOWED AS CLAIM IN COURT. On the death of any person who received any general assistance under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, or on the death of the survivor of a married couple, either or both of whom received general assistance, the total amount paid as general assistance to either or both, without interest, shall be allowed as a claim against the estate of such person or persons by the court having jurisdiction to probate the estate. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 16; 1980 c 536 s 28
MN Stat § 256D.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.17 — Data Processing Procedures.

256D.17 DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURES. The county agency shall, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, in addition to any other necessary records and procedures, provide for the inclusion of all general assistance records in any data processing system established for the medical assistance program, in accordance with procedures established by the commissioner. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 17; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84
MN Stat § 256D.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.19 — Abolition Of Township System Of Poor Relief.

256D.19 ABOLITION OF TOWNSHIP SYSTEM OF POOR RELIEF. Subdivision 1. Town system abolished. The town system for caring for the poor in each of the counties in which it is in effect is hereby abolished. The local social services agency of each county shall administer general assistance under the provisions of Laws 1973, chapter 650, article 21. Subd. 2. Local social services agencies duty. All local social services agencies affected by Laws 1973, chapter 650, article 21 are hereby authorized to take over for the county as of January 1, 1974, the ownership of all case records relating to the administration of poor relief. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 19; 1994 c 631 s 31
MN Stat § 256D.21 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.21 — Continuation Of Benefits; Former Minneapolis Employees.

256D.21 CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS; FORMER MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Continuation of benefits. Each employee of the city of Minneapolis who was transferred to and employed by the county under the provisions of section 256D.20 and who was a contributing member of a retirement system organized under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 2008, chapter 422A, is a member of the Public Employees Retirement Association and is entitled to all of the applicable benefits conferred by and is subject to all the restrictions of section 353.50. Subd. 2. City obligation. The cost to the public of that portion of the retirement allowances or other benefits accrued while any such employee was in the service of the city of Minneapolis must remain an obligation of the city and a tax must be levied and collected by it to discharge its obligation as provided in section 353.27, subdivision 3c. Subd. 3. County obligation. The cost to the public of the retirement allowances or other benefits accruing to employees so transferred to and employed by the county is the obligation of and paid by the county in section 353.27, subdivision 3c. The county shall pay to the general employees retirement fund of the Public Employees Retirement Association those amounts. The cost to the public of the retirement coverage under this section must be paid from the county revenue fund by the county auditor, and the county board is authorized to levy and collect such taxes as may be necessary to pay such costs. History:  1973 c 650 art 21 s 21; 1976 c 239 s 82; 1986 c 444; 2010 c 359 art 12 s 10; 2015 c 68 art 14 s 1
MN Stat § 256D.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.23 — Temporary County Assistance Program.

256D.23 TEMPORARY COUNTY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Program established. Minnesota residents who meet the income and resource standards of section 256D.01, subdivision 1a, but do not qualify for cash benefits under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, may qualify for a county payment under this section. Subd. 2. Payment amount, duration, and method. (a) A county may make a payment of up to $203 for a single individual and up to $260 for a married couple under the terms of this subdivision. (b) Payments to an individual or married couple may only be made once in a calendar year. If the applicant qualifies for a payment as a result of an emergency, as defined by the county, the payment shall be made within ten working days of the date of application. If the applicant does not qualify under the county definition of emergency, the payment shall be made at the beginning of the second month following the month of application, and the applicant must receive the payment in person at the local agency office. (c) Payments may be made in the form of cash or as vendor payments for rent and utilities. If vendor payments are made, they shall be equal to $203 for a single individual or $260 for a married couple, or the actual amount of rent and utilities, whichever is less. (d) Each county must develop policies and procedures as necessary to implement this section. (e) Payments under this section are not an entitlement. No county is required to make a payment in excess of the amount available to the county under subdivision 3. Subd. 3. State allocation to counties. The commissioner shall allocate to each county on an annual basis the amount specifically appropriated for payments under this section. The allocation shall be based on each county's proportionate share of state fiscal year 1994 work readiness expenditures. History:  1995 c 178 art 6 s 15; 1999 c 159 s 63
MN Stat § 256D.33 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.33 — Citation.

256D.33 CITATION. Sections 256D.33 to 256D.54 may be cited as the "Minnesota Supplemental Aid Act." History:   1989 c 282 art 5 s 72
MN Stat § 256D.34 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.34 — Policy.

256D.34 POLICY. The purpose of sections 256D.33 to 256D.54 is to (1) provide a sound administrative structure for public assistance programs; (2) maximize the use of federal funds for public assistance purposes; and (3) provide an integrated public assistance program for all Minnesota residents who are recipients of Supplemental Security Income or who, except for excess income, would be receiving Supplemental Security Income and who are found to have maintenance needs as determined by application of state standards of assistance according to section 256D.44. History:   1989 c 282 art 5 s 73
MN Stat § 256D.36 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.36 — State Participation.

256D.36 STATE PARTICIPATION. Subdivision 1. State participation. The state share of aid paid shall be 100 percent. Subd. 1a.  [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40] Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1989 c 282 art 5 s 133] History:  1974 c 487 s 2; 1979 c 303 art 2 s 3; 1980 c 607 art 2 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 719 art 8 s 21; 1989 c 282 art 5 s 94,95; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 16 s 13; 1990 c 426 art 2 s 1; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 1991 c 292 art 5 s 51; 1995 c 207 art 5 s 8; 1997 c 203 art 11 s 11
MN Stat § 256D.385 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities|Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support|Section 256D.385 — Residence.

256D.385 RESIDENCE. To be eligible for Minnesota supplemental aid, a person must be a resident of Minnesota and (1) a citizen of the United States, or (2) an alien eligible to receive benefits from the Supplemental Security Income program. History:  1989 c 282 art 5 s 97; 1995 c 207 art 5 s 9