§ 142G.26 — Relationship to Other Programs
Plain-Language Summary
This section explains how MFIP works alongside other benefit programs. County agencies must refer participants to available social services. You cannot receive MFIP and the same benefits from another state at the same time, and you cannot be counted in more than one assistance unit.
142G.26 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROGRAMS.
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Subdivision 1.Social services.
The county agency shall refer a participant for social services that are offered in the county of financial responsibility according to the criteria established by that county agency. A payment issued from federal funds under title XX of the Social Security Act, state funds under the Vulnerable Children and Adults Act, federal or state child welfare funds, or county funds in a payment month must not restrict MFIP eligibility or reduce the monthly assistance payment for that participant. §
Subd. 2.Concurrent eligibility, limitations.
(a) An individual whose needs have been otherwise provided for in another state, in whole or in part by county, state, or federal dollars during a month, is ineligible to receive MFIP for the month.
(b) A county agency must not count an applicant or participant as a member of more than one assistance unit in this state in a given payment month, except as provided in clauses (1) and (2).
(1) A participant who is a member of an assistance unit is eligible to be included in a second assistance unit the month after the month the participant joins the second unit.
(2) An applicant whose needs are met through federal, state, or local foster care payments for the first part of an application month is eligible to receive assistance for the remaining part of the month in which the applicant returns home. Foster care payments must be considered prorated payments rather than a duplication of MFIP need. §
Subd. 3.SNAP.
For any month an individual receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the individual is not eligible for the MFIP food portion of assistance, except as provided under section 142G.19, subdivision 4.
History:
1997 c 85 art 1 s 58; 1998 c 407 art 6 s 106,107; 1999 c 245 art 6 s 79; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 10 s 66; 2005 c 98 art 1 s 15; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 20; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42; 2024 c 80 art 7 s 12
History: History: 1997 c 85 art 1 s 58; 1998 c 407 art 6 s 106,107; 1999 c 245 art 6 s 79; 1Sp2001 c 9 art 10 s 66; 2005 c 98 art 1 s 15; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 20; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42; 2024 c 80 art 7 s 12