1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 256J Minnesota Family Investment Program--statewide
Section 256J.44 Initial screening of MFIP-S applicant.

256J.44 Initial screening of MFIP-S applicant.

Subdivision 1. Screening. The county agency, or at county option, the county's employment and training service provider as defined in section 256J.49, must screen each applicant to determine immediate needs and to determine if the applicant may be eligible for:

(1) another program that is not partially funded through the federal temporary assistance to needy families block grant under title I of Public Law Number 104-193, including the expedited issuance of food stamps under section 256J.28, subdivision 1. If the applicant may be eligible for another program, a county caseworker must provide the appropriate referral to the program;

(2) the diversionary assistance program under section 256J.47; or

(3) the emergency assistance program under section 256J.48.

The applicant is required to attend the screening. If the applicant is not diverted from applying for MFIP-S under clauses (1) to (3), and if the applicant meets the MFIP-S eligibility requirements, then an orientation under section 256J.45 and an initial assessment under section 256J.52 must be completed; or, in the case of caregivers who are under the age of 20, a plan under section 256J.54 must be completed.

Subd. 2. Support services to attend screening and orientation. Upon a caregiver's request, the county agency must arrange for transportation and child care or reimburse caregivers for transportation and child care expenses necessary to enable caregivers to attend the initial screening under this section and orientation under section 256J.51 if scheduled on a day other than when the caregiver makes application for assistance.

HIST: 1997 c 85 art 1 s 34