Chapter 256D — General Assistance Act

142F.10 Snap Employment and Training Program This section establishes Minnesota's SNAP (food stamps) Employment and Training Program. It requires the commissioner to … 142F.101 Asset Limitations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households This section sets asset limits for SNAP (food stamps) households in Minnesota. All SNAP households must have gross … 142F.11 Federal Waiver This section requires the commissioner to request federal waivers of SNAP work requirements for counties and … 142F.12 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program This section creates a SNAP outreach program to inform low-income households about the availability, eligibility, … 15.001 Application of Laws 2005, Chapter 56, Terminology Changes This section addresses terminology changes made by a 2005 law. State agencies must use updated terminology when they … 256D.001 This section contains no operative statutory text. The body shows only the section designation and a cross-reference to … 256D.01 Declaration of Policy; Citation This section declares the policy behind Minnesota's General Assistance program. The program provides cash assistance to … 256D.02 Definitions This section defines key terms used in Minnesota's General Assistance Act. It sets out the meanings of terms such as … 256D.024 Persons Prohibited From Receiving Benefits This section identifies people who are barred from receiving General Assistance benefits in Minnesota. A person who … 256D.03 Responsibility to Provide General Assistance This section makes each county agency responsible for providing General Assistance to qualifying residents within its … 256D.031 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It was removed in 2010 and is no longer in effect. 256D.04 Duties of the Commissioner This section describes the duties of the commissioner in administering Minnesota's General Assistance program. The … 256D.045 Social Security Number Required This section requires applicants for General Assistance to provide a Social Security number. If an applicant does not … 256D.05 Eligibility for General Assistance This section sets out who is eligible for General Assistance in Minnesota. Eligible people include those with illness, … 256D.051 This section no longer contains any operative statutory text. Every subdivision has been either repealed or renumbered, … 256D.0511 This section (256D.0511) has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The page contains only a session law citation … 256D.0512 This section (256D.0512) has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. The body contains no operative … 256D.0513 This section (256D.0513) has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The page contains only a session law citation … 256D.0515 This section (256D.0515) has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. The body contains no operative … 256D.0516 This section (256D.0516) has been repealed or renumbered and is no longer in effect. The body contains no operative … 256D.052 This section has no operative text. All of its subdivisions have been repealed by various enactments between 1989 and … 256D.053 This section has no operative text. The body contains only a cross-reference to section 256D.64, indicating the material … 256D.055 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.057 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.06 Amount of Assistance This section sets how much General Assistance a person or married couple receives: the grant equals the applicable … 256D.065 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.066 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.07 Time of Payment of Assistance This section sets the timing rules for applying for and receiving General Assistance in Minnesota. The county must let a … 256D.08 Exclusion From Resources Although this section is titled "Exclusion From Resources," its substantive content has been moved elsewhere and it now … 256D.09 Payment; Assessment; Overpayment This section governs the form in which General Assistance is paid and sets special rules for vendor payments. Once … 256D.091 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance law has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains only … 256D.10 Administrative Hearing Prior to Adverse Action This section gives General Assistance recipients the right to an administrative hearing before their benefits are … 256D.101 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance law has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains only … 256D.11 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance law has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains only … 256D.111 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance law has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The body contains only … 256D.112 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed or renumbered. It is no longer in active use at … 256D.113 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.12 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.13 Mandamus to Compel Payment of General Assistance This section allows a person to bring a mandamus action in court to compel payment of General Assistance benefits that … 256D.14 Violations This section makes it a violation to obtain, or attempt or help someone obtain, General Assistance by fraud: a willfully … 256D.15 Relative's Responsibility This section addresses the responsibility of relatives to support General Assistance recipients. Certain family members … 256D.16 General Assistance to Be Allowed as Claim in Court When a person who received general assistance dies (or the survivor of a married couple where either or both received it … 256D.17 Data Processing Procedures This section directs the county agency, to the extent allowed by federal law, to include all general assistance records … 256D.18 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.19 This section has been repealed. Both subdivisions were repealed by 2024 c 127 art 62 s 53, and the section no longer … 256D.20 This section has no operative text. All four subdivisions of section 256D.20 were repealed in 2024 (2024 c 127 art 62 s … 256D.21 This section has no operative text. Section 256D.21 was renumbered, and the body cross-references section 261.004 as its … 256D.22 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.23 This section has no operative text. All three subdivisions of section 256D.23 were repealed in 2024 (2024 c 127 art 62 s … 256D.33 Citation This section provides the citation for Minnesota's Supplemental Aid program (Minnesota Supplemental Aid or MSA). The … 256D.34 Policy This section states the policy purpose behind sections 256D.33 to 256D.54. The stated goals are to (1) provide a sound … 256D.35 Definitions This section defines key terms used in Minnesota's Supplemental Aid program. It covers definitions for aged, blind, … 256D.36 State Participation This section sets the state's funding share for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. It provides that the state share of the aid … 256D.37 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.38 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.385 Residence This section sets the residence and citizenship requirements for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. To be eligible, a person … 256D.39 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The page contains no … 256D.395 Application Procedures This section sets the application procedures for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. The county agency must give program … 256D.40 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed and is no longer in effect. The page contains no … 256D.405 Verification and Reporting Requirements This section sets verification and reporting requirements for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. Agencies must follow section … 256D.41 This section of Minnesota Statutes has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. The only remaining content is a … 256D.415 Residence; County of Financial Responsibility This section determines which county is financially responsible under Minnesota Supplemental Aid. It does not set its … 256D.42 This section of Minnesota Statutes has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. The only remaining content is a … 256D.425 Eligibility Criteria This section sets the eligibility criteria for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. Eligible people include aged, blind, and … 256D.43 This section of Minnesota Statutes has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. The only remaining content is a … 256D.435 Income This section explains how income is counted for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. It describes what types of income are … 256D.44 Standards of Assistance This section sets the standards of assistance (benefit amounts) for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. It establishes how much … 256D.45 Payment Period This section sets the payment period and budgeting rules for Minnesota Supplemental Aid, which follow the Supplemental … 256D.46 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.47 Payment Methods This section covers payment methods for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. Benefits may be paid directly to the recipient or … 256D.48 Protective Payments This section authorizes protective payments for Minnesota Supplemental Aid recipients who are unable to manage their own … 256D.49 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.50 Notice This section requires the county to give recipients advance written notice before it terminates, suspends, or reduces a … 256D.51 Appeals This section gives Minnesota Supplemental Aid applicants and recipients the right to appeal adverse decisions. Appeals … 256D.52 Fraud This section addresses fraud in the Minnesota Supplemental Aid program. It is a crime to obtain benefits through false … 256D.53 Duties of the Commissioner This section describes the duties of the commissioner in administering Minnesota Supplemental Aid. The commissioner sets … 256D.54 Application for Other Benefits This section requires a Minnesota Supplemental Aid applicant or recipient who appears eligible for maintenance benefits … 256D.60 This section number is no longer used in Chapter 256D. Its content has been renumbered to section 142F.10. Refer to … 256D.61 This section number is no longer used in Chapter 256D. Its content has been renumbered to section 142F.11. Refer to … 256D.62 This section number is no longer used in Chapter 256D. Its content has been renumbered to section 142F.101. Refer to … 256D.63 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Subdivision 1 was repealed by the 2023 Legislature. … 256D.64 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. Subdivisions 1, 2, and 3 were renumbered as section 142F.13, … 256D.65 This section no longer contains operative statutory text. It was renumbered as section 142F.12. There is no current law … 261.004 Continuation of Benefits; Former Minneapolis Employees This section protects the retirement benefits of former Minneapolis city employees who were transferred to Hennepin …