In addition to any other duties imposed by law, the commissioner shall:
(1) supervise according to section 256.01 the administration of general assistance by county agencies as provided in sections 256D.01 to 256D.21;
(2) promulgate uniform rules consistent with law for carrying out and enforcing the provisions of sections 256D.01 to 256D.21 to the end that general assistance may be administered as uniformly as possible throughout the state; rules shall be furnished immediately to all county agencies and other interested persons; in promulgating rules, the provisions of sections 14.001 to 14.69, shall apply;
(3) allocate money appropriated for general assistance to county agencies as provided in section 256D.03, subdivision 2;
(4) accept and supervise the disbursement of any funds that may be provided by the federal government or from other sources for use in this state for general assistance;
(5) cooperate with other agencies including any agency of the United States or of another state in all matters concerning the powers and duties of the commissioner under sections 256D.01 to 256D.21;
(6) cooperate to the fullest extent with other public agencies empowered by law to provide vocational training, rehabilitation, or similar services;
(7) gather and study current information and report at least annually to the governor on the nature and need for general assistance, the amounts expended under the supervision of each county agency, and the activities of each county agency and publish such reports for the information of the public;
(8) specify requirements for general assistance reports, including fiscal reports, according to section 256.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (p); and
(9) ensure that every notice of eligibility for general assistance includes a notice that women who are pregnant may be eligible for medical assistance benefits.
1973 c 650 art 21 s 4; 1977 c 301 s 3; 1980 c 536 s 11; 1981 c 360 art 2 s 35; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1; 1988 c 719 art 8 s 20; 1989 c 89 s 12; 1990 c 422 s 10; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 1991 c 272 s 1; 1Sp1993 c 1 art 6 s 29; 1995 c 178 art 6 s 17; 1997 c 7 art 2 s 45; 2014 c 262 art 1 s 3; 2015 c 78 art 4 s 61; 2017 c 40 art 1 s 82
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 256D — Economic Assistance And Food Support
Section 256D.01 — Declaration Of Policy; Citation.
Section 256D.02 — Definitions.
Section 256D.024 — Persons Prohibited From Receiving Benefits.
Section 256D.03 — Responsibility To Provide General Assistance.
Section 256D.04 — Duties Of The Commissioner.
Section 256D.045 — Social Security Number Required.
Section 256D.05 — Eligibility For General Assistance.
Section 256D.06 — Amount Of Assistance.
Section 256D.07 — Time Of Payment Of Assistance.
Section 256D.08 — Exclusion From Resources.
Section 256D.09 — Payment; Assessment; Overpayment.
Section 256D.10 — Administrative Hearing Prior To Adverse Action.
Section 256D.13 — Mandamus To Compel Payment Of General Assistance.
Section 256D.15 — Relative's Responsibility.
Section 256D.16 — General Assistance To Be Allowed As Claim In Court.
Section 256D.17 — Data Processing Procedures.
Section 256D.19 — Abolition Of Township System Of Poor Relief.
Section 256D.20 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
Section 256D.21 — Continuation Of Benefits; Former Minneapolis Employees.
Section 256D.23 — Temporary County Assistance Program.
Section 256D.35 — Definitions.
Section 256D.36 — State Participation.
Section 256D.395 — Application Procedures.
Section 256D.405 — Verification And Reporting Requirements.
Section 256D.415 — Residence; County Of Financial Responsibility.
Section 256D.425 — Eligibility Criteria.
Section 256D.44 — Standards Of Assistance.
Section 256D.45 — Payment Period.
Section 256D.47 — Payment Methods.
Section 256D.48 — Protective Payments.
Section 256D.53 — Duties Of The Commissioner.
Section 256D.54 — Application For Other Benefits.
Section 256D.60 — Snap Employment And Training Program.
Section 256D.61 — Federal Waiver.
Section 256D.62 — Asset Limitations For Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Households.