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MN SF1426
Bill
Status
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Chris Eaton
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AI Summary
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Adds two new eligibility categories for general assistance: persons who are unemployed and looking for work, and families with children ineligible for MFIP due to the 60-month time limit.
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Clarifies that families with children are explicitly included in the principal objective of the general assistance program alongside single adults and childless couples.
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Maintains existing eligibility standards and assistance unit definitions for single adults, childless couples, and children living with parents or custodians.
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Requires county agencies to use existing documents in their possession to verify eligibility and assist applicants in obtaining necessary verification they cannot obtain themselves.
Legislative Description
Human services general assistance (GA) eligibility expansion
Last Action
Author added Pappas
4/1/2016