HF3031 Summary

• Establishes uniform eligibility and verification procedures for public assistance programs under chapters 256D (General Assistance and Minnesota Supplemental Aid), 256I (Group Residential Housing), and 256J (Minnesota Family Investment Program) by creating new chapter 256P with standardized definitions and requirements.

• Implements uniform earned income disregard of first $65 plus one-half of remaining earned income per month, replacing varying disregard percentages across programs.

• Consolidates personal property limitations to $10,000 equity value limit for all programs, with uniform vehicle exclusion of one vehicle per household member age 16 or older.

• Establishes standardized verification procedures requiring agencies to verify only information necessary for eligibility determination, with specific requirements for application, recertification, and change reporting.

• Creates uniform self-employment income calculation methods allowing either one-half of gross earnings or taxable income from filed tax returns, with 12-month averaging for budgeting purposes.