as introduced - 82nd Legislature (2001 - 2002) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to human services; extending the time for 1.3 emergency assistance; amending Minnesota Statutes 1.4 2000, section 256J.48, subdivision 1. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 256J.48, 1.7 subdivision 1, is amended to read: 1.8 Subdivision 1. [EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.] County 1.9 human service agencies shall grant emergency financial 1.10 assistance to any needy pregnant woman or needy family with a 1.11 child under the age of 21 who is or was within six months prior 1.12 to application living with an eligible caregiver relative 1.13 specified in section 256J.08. 1.14 Except for ongoing special diets, emergency assistance is 1.15 available to a familyduring one 30-day period infor up to 120 1.16 days per episode of need and up to twice within a consecutive 1.17 12-month period. A county shall issue assistance for needs that 1.18 accrue beforethat 30-day periodan episode of need only when it 1.19 is necessary to resolve emergencies arising or continuing during 1.20the 30-day period of eligibilitythe episode of need.When1.21emergency needs continue, a county may issue assistance for up1.22to 30 days beyond the initial 30-day period of eligibility, but1.23only when assistance is authorized during the initial period.