1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 245 Department of Human Services
Section 245.771 Supervision of food stamp program.

245.771 Supervision of food stamp program.

Subdivision 1. Supervision of program. The commissioner of human services shall supervise the food stamp program to aid administration of the food stamp program by local social services agencies pursuant to section 393.07, subdivision 10, to promote excellence of administration and program operation, and to ensure compliance with all federal laws and regulations so that all eligible persons are able to participate.

Subd. 2. Waivers. The commissioner of human services shall apply to the United States Department of Agriculture for waivers of monthly reporting and retrospective budgeting requirements.

Subd. 3. Employment and training programs. The commissioner of human services, in consultation with the commissioner of economic security, is authorized to implement and allocate money to food stamp employment and training programs in as many counties as is necessary to meet federal participation requirements and comply with federal laws and regulations. The commissioner of human services may contract with the commissioner of economic security to implement and supervise employment and training programs for food stamp recipients that are required by federal regulations.

HIST: 1986 c 404 s 9; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 98; 1989 c 282 art 5 s 4; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 631 s 31