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HF 2576

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:32pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 01/08/2010

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to human services; expanding Minnesota family investment program
(MFIP) hardship extensions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section
256J.425, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.425, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Temporary hardship. new text end

new text begin An assistance unit subject to the time limit in
section 256J.42, subdivision 1, is eligible to receive assistance under a hardship extension
from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012, if the participant who reached the time limit:
new text end

new text begin (1) lives in a county with an unemployment rate of five percent or higher;
new text end

new text begin (2) does not qualify for another extension under this section; and
new text end

new text begin (3) meets the MFIP eligibility criteria in this chapter, except the requirement that the
participant be in compliance in the 60th month of receiving assistance.
new text end

new text begin Sanction provisions in subdivisions 6 and 7 apply to participants extended under this
subdivision.
new text end