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HF 802

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/12/2015 02:25pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying child care assistance income eligibility;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.09, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 119B.09, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

General eligibility requirements for all applicants for child
care assistance.

(a) Child care services must be available to families who need child
care to find or keep employment or to obtain the training or education necessary to find
employment and who:

(1) have household income less than or equal to 67 percent of the state median
income, adjusted for family size, and meet the requirements of section 119B.05; receive
MFIP assistance; and are participating in employment and training services under chapter
256J; or

(2) have household income less than or equal to 47 percent of the state median
income, adjusted for family size, at program entry and less than or equal to 67 percent of
the state median income, adjusted for family size, at program exit.

(b)new text begin Notwithstanding paragraph (a), a family's eligibility for child care assistance
under section 119B.03 shall not be terminated until the family has had income equal to or
greater than 40 percent above the income exit level established in paragraph (a), clause
(2), for at least 12 consecutive months.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end Child care services must be made available as in-kind services.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end All applicants for child care assistance and families currently receiving child
care assistance must be assisted and required to cooperate in establishment of paternity
and enforcement of child support obligations for all children in the family as a condition
of program eligibility. For purposes of this section, a family is considered to meet the
requirement for cooperation when the family complies with the requirements of section
256.741.