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HF 840

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/22/2013 01:55pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to human services; modifying requirements for the expedited issuance of
food stamps; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 393.07, subdivision 10a.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 393.07, subdivision 10a, is amended to read:


Subd. 10a.

Expedited issuance of food stamps.

The commissioner of human
services shall continually monitor the expedited issuance of food stamp benefits to ensure
that each county complies with federal regulations and that households eligible for
expedited issuance of food stamps are identified, processed, and certified within the time
frames prescribed in federal regulations.

County food stamp offices shall screen applicants deleted text begin on the daydeleted text end new text begin within two working
daysnew text end of application. Applicants who meet the federal criteria for expedited issuance and
have an immediate need for food assistance shall receive within five working days the
issuance of food stamp benefits.

The local food stamp agency shall conspicuously post in each food stamp office a
notice of the availability of and the procedure for applying for expedited issuance and
verbally advise each applicant of the availability of the expedited process.