Chapter 256J — Establishing Minnesota Family Investment Program

142G.01 Establishing Minnesota Family Investment Program Creates the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), which gives cash help and job services to families with … 142G.04 Separate State Program for Use of State Money Sets up a separate state fund so Minnesota can spend its own money on MFIP beyond what federal rules allow. 142G.05 Applying for Assistance Explains how to apply for MFIP, including where to go, what forms to fill out, and the screening process. 142G.10 Mfip Eligibility Requirements Lists who can get MFIP benefits, including income limits, family size rules, and property limits. 142G.11 Eligibility; Citizenship Sets citizenship and immigration status rules for MFIP eligibility. 142G.13 Eligibility; Minor Child in Assistance Unit; Physical Presence Requires a minor child to be physically present in the household to receive MFIP assistance. 142G.14 Eligibility; Parenting or Pregnant Minors Sets special rules for pregnant or parenting teens applying for MFIP, including living arrangements. 142G.15 Other Eligibility Conditions Lists additional conditions for MFIP eligibility beyond income, such as cooperation with child support. 142G.18 Persons Ineligible; Vendor Payments Identifies people who cannot get MFIP cash and when payments go directly to vendors instead. 142G.21 Applicant and Participant Rights; County Agency Duty Describes the rights of people applying for or receiving MFIP and the duties of county agencies. 142G.22 Prospective Mfip Eligibility Section 142G.22 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 142G.25 Reporting Requirements Requires MFIP participants to report changes in income, household, and other circumstances. 142G.27 Orientation Requires counties to provide orientation to new MFIP participants about program rules and services. 142G.32 Amount of Assistance Payment Sets the formula for calculating monthly MFIP cash assistance based on family size and income. 142G.33 Allocation for Unmet Need of Other Household Members Allows extra help for household members not in the MFIP unit who have unmet basic needs. 142G.34 Support From Parents of Minor Caregivers Living Apart Requires parents of minor caregivers living apart to help support their child financially. 142G.35 Payment Provisions; Vendor Payments Covers how MFIP payments are made, including when payments go to vendors for rent and utilities. 142G.36 Vendor Payment of Shelter Costs and Utilities Requires direct vendor payments for rent and utilities when a family has housing instability. 142G.37 Work Participation Cash Benefits Provides extra cash benefits to MFIP participants who meet work participation requirements. 142G.38 Aging of Cash Benefits Explains how unused MFIP cash benefits are handled over time. 142G.41 Notice of 12 Months of Tanf Assistance Remaining Requires the county to notify MFIP families when they have 12 months of TANF time left. 142G.42 60-month Time Limit; Hardship Extensions Sets a 60-month lifetime limit on TANF cash assistance and describes hardship extensions. 142G.45 Fair Hearings Gives MFIP applicants and participants the right to request a fair hearing to challenge decisions. 142G.53 Family Violence Waiver Criteria Allows waivers of certain MFIP rules for participants experiencing family violence. 142G.55 Overview of Employment and Training Services Outlines the employment and training services available to MFIP participants. 142G.56 Assessment; Employment Plans Requires an assessment of each MFIP participant and creation of an employment plan. 142G.57 Minor Parents; Employment Plan Sets specific employment plan requirements for minor parents receiving MFIP. 142G.59 Basic Education; English as a Second Language Allows MFIP participants to take basic education or English classes as part of their employment plan. 142G.60 On-the-job Training Allows employers to provide on-the-job training for MFIP participants with part of the wages paid by the program. 142G.61 Community Work Experience Creates community work experience placements for MFIP participants to gain job skills. 142G.62 Injury Protection for Work Experience Participants Provides injury protection coverage for MFIP participants in work experience placements. 142G.63 Nondisplacement in Work Activities Prevents MFIP work placements from replacing regular employees or filling vacant positions. 142G.64 Employment and Training; Grant Diversion Allows diverting MFIP grant money to employers to help pay wages for participants in training. 142G.65 Employment and Training Service Provider Appeal Gives employment and training service providers the right to appeal contract decisions. 142G.71 Good Cause Exemption From Sanction Lists reasons a person may be excused from MFIP sanctions, like illness or lack of child care. 142G.77 Indian Tribe Mfip Employment Services Allows Indian tribes to run MFIP employment services for members on reservations. 142G.78 County of Financial Responsibility Policies Sets policies for which county handles MFIP cases when a person moves between counties. 256J.001 Section 256J.001 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.01 Section 256J.01 has been renumbered. See 142G.01 for current law. 256J.02 Section 256J.02 has been renumbered. See 142G.03 for current law. 256J.021 Section 256J.021 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.03 Section 256J.03 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.06 Section 256J.06 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.08 Section 256J.08 has been renumbered. See 142G.02 for current law. 256J.09 Section 256J.09 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.10 Section 256J.10 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.11 Section 256J.11 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.12 Section 256J.12 has been renumbered. See 142G.12 for current law. 256J.13 Section 256J.13 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.14 Section 256J.14 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.15 Section 256J.15 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.20 Section 256J.20 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.21 Section 256J.21 has been renumbered. See 142G.16 for current law. 256J.24 Section 256J.24 has been renumbered. See 142G.17 for current law. 256J.25 Section 256J.25 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.26 Section 256J.26 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.28 Section 256J.28 has been renumbered. See 142G.19 for current law. 256J.29 Section 256J.29 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.30 Section 256J.30 has been renumbered. See 142G.20 for current law. 256J.31 Section 256J.31 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.315 Section 256J.315 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.32 Section 256J.32 has been renumbered. See 142G.10 for current law. 256J.33 Section 256J.33 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.34 Section 256J.34 has been renumbered. See 142G.30 for current law. 256J.35 Section 256J.35 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.351 Section 256J.351 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.36 Section 256J.36 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.37 Section 256J.37 has been renumbered. See 142G.31 for current law. 256J.38 Section 256J.38 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.39 Section 256J.39 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.395 Section 256J.395 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.396 Section 256J.396 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.40 Section 256J.40 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.415 Section 256J.415 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.42 Section 256J.42 has been renumbered. See 142G.40 for current law. 256J.425 Section 256J.425 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.43 Section 256J.43 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.44 Section 256J.44 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.45 Section 256J.45 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.46 Section 256J.46 has been renumbered. See 142G.70 for current law. 256J.462 Section 256J.462 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.47 Section 256J.47 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.48 Section 256J.48 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.49 Section 256J.49 has been renumbered. See 142G.50 for current law. 256J.50 Section 256J.50 has been renumbered. See 142G.54 for current law. 256J.51 Section 256J.51 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.515 Section 256J.515 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.52 Section 256J.52 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.521 Section 256J.521 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.53 Section 256J.53 has been renumbered. See 142G.58 for current law. 256J.531 Section 256J.531 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.54 Section 256J.54 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.545 Section 256J.545 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.55 Section 256J.55 has been renumbered. See 142G.51 for current law. 256J.56 Section 256J.56 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.561 Section 256J.561 has been renumbered. See 142G.52 for current law. 256J.57 Section 256J.57 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.575 Section 256J.575 has been renumbered. See 142G.75 for current law. 256J.61 Section 256J.61 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.62 Section 256J.62 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.621 Section 256J.621 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.625 Section 256J.625 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.626 Section 256J.626 has been renumbered. See 142G.76 for current law. 256J.645 Section 256J.645 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.65 Section 256J.65 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.655 Section 256J.655 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.66 Section 256J.66 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.67 Section 256J.67 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.68 Section 256J.68 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.69 Section 256J.69 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.72 Section 256J.72 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.74 Section 256J.74 has been renumbered. See 142G.26 for current law. 256J.75 Section 256J.75 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.751 Section 256J.751 has been renumbered. See 142G.79 for current law. 256J.76 Section 256J.76 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.77 Section 256J.77 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.78 Section 256J.78 has been renumbered. See 142G.85 for current law. 256J.88 Section 256J.88 has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 256J.95 Section 256J.95 has been renumbered. See 142G.90 for current law.