HF822 Summary

• Modifies self-employment income calculation for child care assistance eligibility to use method in section 256P.05, subdivision 2, instead of gross receipts less operating expenses effective May 1, 2022.

• Adds business accounts used to pay non-business expenses as a fifth category of personal property counted toward the $10,000 asset limit for cash assistance applicants and participants.

• Requires agencies to verify business accounts used to pay expenses not related to the business as part of application procedures.

• Exempts child care assistance program participants from self-employment budgeting requirements under section 256P.05, subdivision 3.

• All changes effective May 1, 2022.