§ 256M.60 — Duties of County Boards
Plain-Language Summary
County boards are responsible for managing and funding vulnerable children and adult services and must use available funds to meet those responsibilities. Counties can contract with human services boards, joint-powers organizations, or private organizations to deliver services. Counties may charge fees based on ability to pay, but cannot charge anyone whose household income is below the federal poverty level.
256M.60 DUTIES OF COUNTY BOARDS.
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Subdivision 1.Responsibilities.
The county board of each county shall be responsible for administration and funding of services as defined in section 256M.10, subdivision 1. Each county board shall singly or in combination with other county boards use funds available to the county under Laws 2003, First Special Session chapter 14, to carry out these responsibilities. §
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 35] §
Subd. 3.Reports.
The county board shall provide necessary reports and data as required by the commissioner. §
Subd. 4.Contracts for services.
The county board may contract with a human services board, a multicounty board established by a joint powers agreement, other political subdivisions, a children’s mental health collaborative, a family services collaborative, or private organizations in discharging its duties. §
Subd. 5.Exemption from liability.
The state of Minnesota, the county boards, or the agencies acting on behalf of the county boards in the implementation and administration of children and community services shall not be liable for damages, injuries, or liabilities sustained through the purchase of services by the individual, the individual’s family, or the authorized representative under this section. §
Subd. 6.Fees for services.
The county board may establish a schedule of fees based upon clients’ ability to pay to be charged to recipients of children and community services. Payment, in whole or in part, for services may be accepted from any person except that no fee may be charged to persons or families whose adjusted gross household income is below the federal poverty level. When services are provided to any person, including a recipient of aids administered by the federal, state, or county government, payment of any charges due may be billed to and accepted from a public assistance agency or from any public or private corporation.
History:
1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 7; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 28
History: History: 1Sp2003 c 14 art 11 s 7; 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 28