1998 Minnesota Code
Chapters 245 - 267 Public Welfare and Related Activities
Chapter 256K Work First Program Pilot Projects
Section 256K.04 Job development and subsidy.

256K.04 Job development and subsidy.

Subdivision 1. Job inventory. The provider must develop an inventory of job openings including full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary or seasonal, and training positions in partnership with private and public employers, local industry councils, and employment agencies. To the extent possible, the inventory must include specific information regarding job openings, must be updated on a weekly basis, and must be available to all participants on a daily basis.

Subd. 2. Job subsidy. The county may use all or part of the AFDC, MFIP-S or family general assistance benefit as a subsidy to employers for the purpose of providing work experience or training to the participant who has completed the job search plan, provided that:

(1) the job to be subsidized is permanent and full time, and pays an hourly rate of at least $6 per hour;

(2) the employer agrees to retain the participant after satisfactory completion of the work experience or training period; and

(3) the participant has first tried to secure a nonsubsidized job by following the job search plan.

The subsidy may be available for up to six months.

HIST: 1997 c 85 art 2 s 5