2005 Minnesota Statutes - 256D.23 — Temporary county assistance program.

     256D.23 Temporary county assistance program. 


    Subdivision 1.    Program established.  Minnesota 
 residents who meet the income and resource standards of section 
 256D.01, subdivision 1a, but do not qualify for cash benefits 
 under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21, may qualify for a county 
 payment under this section. 


    Subd. 2.    Payment amount, duration, and method.  (a) A 
 county may make a payment of up to $203 for a single individual 
 and up to $260 for a married couple under the terms of this 
 subdivision. 


    (b) Payments to an individual or married couple may only be 
 made once in a calendar year.  If the applicant qualifies for a 
 payment as a result of an emergency, as defined by the county, 
 the payment shall be made within ten working days of the date of 
 application.  If the applicant does not qualify under the county 
 definition of emergency, the payment shall be made at the 
 beginning of the second month following the month of 
 application, and the applicant must receive the payment in 
 person at the local agency office. 


    (c) Payments may be made in the form of cash or as vendor 
 payments for rent and utilities.  If vendor payments are made, 
 they shall be equal to $203 for a single individual or $260 for 
 a married couple, or the actual amount of rent and utilities, 
 whichever is less. 


    (d) Each county must develop policies and procedures as 
 necessary to implement this section. 


    (e) Payments under this section are not an entitlement.  No 
 county is required to make a payment in excess of the amount 
 available to the county under subdivision 3. 


    Subd. 3.    State allocation to counties.  The 
 commissioner shall allocate to each county on an annual basis 
 the amount specifically appropriated for payments under this 
 section.  The allocation shall be based on each county's 
 proportionate share of state fiscal year 1994 work readiness 
 expenditures. 


    HIST: 1995 c 178 art 6 s 15; 1999 c 159 s 63