Subdivision 1. Income. For persons receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits, the countable income used to determine eligibility and benefits for Minnesota supplemental aid is the gross amount of the Federal Benefit Rate (FBR) after allowing for the general income disregard in subdivision 5. For persons who have been denied a Supplemental Security Income benefit due to excess income, and have had their blindness or disability determined through the state medical review team, the countable income is the gross amount of earned and unearned income, minus the exclusions and disregards listed in subdivisions 4a, 5, and 6.
Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
Subd. 3. Application for federally funded benefits. Persons who live with the applicant or recipient, who have unmet needs and for whom the applicant or recipient has financial responsibility, must apply for and, if eligible, accept the Minnesota family investment program and any other federally funded benefits.
Subd. 4. Allocation and deeming of income. The county agency shall apply the Supplemental Security Income rules regarding financial responsibility when determining the amount of income to allocate or deem.
Subd. 4a. Exclusions. The income exclusions used to determine eligibility for Minnesota supplemental aid are those used to determine benefits for Supplemental Security Income.
Subd. 5. General income disregard. The county agency shall disregard the first $20 of the assistance unit's unearned or earned income.
Subd. 6. Earned income disregards. The earned income disregards used to determine eligibility for Minnesota supplemental aid are those used to determine benefits for Supplemental Security Income.
Subd. 7. [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
Subd. 8. [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
Subd. 9. [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
Subd. 10. [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
1989 c 282 art 5 s 102; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 1995 c 207 art 5 s 12-17; 1997 c 85 art 3 s 48; 1999 c 159 s 64
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.