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agencies must use updated terminology when they … 256D.001 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed or is a placeholder. It is no longer in active use. 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 covers definitions for assistance unit, … 256D.024 Persons Prohibited From Receiving Benefits This section lists people who are prohibited from receiving General Assistance benefits in Minnesota. This includes … 256D.03 Responsibility to Provide General Assistance This section establishes the responsibility of the state and counties to provide General Assistance. Counties administer … 256D.031 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It was removed in 2010 and is no longer in effect. 256D.04 Duties of the Commissioner This section describes the duties of the commissioner in administering Minnesota's General Assistance program.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 covers work requirements and employment services for General Assistance recipients in Minnesota. Employable … 256D.0511 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.0512 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.0513 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.0515 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.0516 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.052 This section addresses sanctions for General Assistance recipients who fail to comply with work requirements. Benefits … 256D.053 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 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 the amount of General Assistance benefits in Minnesota. It establishes the standard of assistance … 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 covers when General Assistance payments are made in Minnesota. Benefits are paid on a regular schedule, … 256D.08 Exclusion From Resources This section lists resources (assets) that are excluded when determining eligibility for General Assistance. Certain … 256D.09 Payment; Assessment; Overpayment This section covers payment procedures, assessments, and overpayment recovery for General Assistance in Minnesota. It … 256D.091 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.10 Administrative Hearing Prior to Adverse Action This section gives General Assistance applicants and recipients the right to an administrative hearing before their … 256D.101 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.11 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.111 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 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 crime to commit fraud to obtain General Assistance benefits. Violations can include providing … 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 This section allows General Assistance payments to be claimed in court proceedings. The state or county can recover … 256D.17 Data Processing Procedures This section addresses data processing procedures for the General Assistance program. The commissioner must develop … 256D.18 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.19 This section covers the transition provisions related to the General Assistance program's administration. 256D.20 This section addresses the transfer of welfare administration duties to counties. It covers how responsibilities were … 256D.21 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.22 This section of Minnesota's General Assistance Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.23 This section covers county emergency assistance programs within the General Assistance framework. It allows counties to … 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 declares the policy behind Minnesota's Supplemental Aid program. The program supplements federal SSI … 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 establishes that the state participates in and funds the Minnesota Supplemental Aid program. The state … 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 establishes residence requirements for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. Recipients must be residents of … 256D.39 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.395 Application Procedures This section sets the application procedures for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. It explains how to apply and what … 256D.40 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.405 Verification and Reporting Requirements This section sets verification and reporting requirements for Minnesota Supplemental Aid recipients. Recipients must … 256D.41 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.415 Residence; County of Financial Responsibility This section determines which county is financially responsible for a Minnesota Supplemental Aid recipient. Generally, … 256D.42 This section of Minnesota's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 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's Supplemental Aid Act has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 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 establishes the payment period for Minnesota Supplemental Aid. Benefits are paid monthly, and the section … 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 notice before taking any adverse action on Minnesota Supplemental Aid benefits. … 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 Minnesota Supplemental Aid recipients to apply for all other benefits they may be eligible for. … 256D.60 This section of Minnesota's welfare law has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.61 This section of Minnesota's welfare law has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.62 This section of Minnesota's welfare law has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 256D.63 This section of Minnesota's welfare law relates to the Group Residential Housing program. It addresses provisions for … 256D.64 This section addresses reporting and accounting requirements related to housing programs under Chapter 256D. It covers … 256D.65 This section of Minnesota's welfare law has been repealed. It is no longer in effect. 261.004 Continuation of Benefits; Former Minneapolis Employees This section protects the retirement benefits of former Minneapolis city employees who were transferred to Hennepin …