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HF 1695

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:53am

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

Bill Text Versions

Engrossments
Introduction Posted on 03/12/2009

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to health and human services; allowing home visitors to be employment
and training providers for certain MFIP participants; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2008, sections 145A.17, by adding a subdivision; 256J.49, subdivision 4.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 145A.17, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:


new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Home visitors as MFIP employment and training service providers.
new text end

new text begin The local social services agency may utilize home visitors under this section as MFIP
employment and training service providers under section 256J.49, subdivision 4, for MFIP
participants who are: (1) ill or incapacitated under section 256J.425, subdivision 2; or (2)
minor caregivers under section 256J.54. Local social service agencies may also utilize
home visitors to provide outreach to MFIP families who are being sanctioned or who have
been terminated from MFIP due to the 60-month time limit.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.49, subdivision 4, is amended to read:


Subd. 4.

Employment and training service provider.

"Employment and training
service provider" means:

(1) a public, private, or nonprofit agency with which a county has contracted to
provide employment and training services and which is included in the county's service
agreement submitted under section 256J.626, subdivision 4; deleted text begin ordeleted text end

(2) a county agency, if the county has opted to provide employment and training
services and the county has indicated that fact in the service agreement submitted under
section 256J.626, subdivision 4new text begin ; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a home visitor under section 145A.17, subdivision 4a, for minor caregivers or
participants who are ill or incapacitated
new text end .

Notwithstanding section 116L.871, an employment and training services provider
meeting this definition may deliver employment and training services under this chapter.