SF 665

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:14am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; modifying provisions related to children aging out of
foster care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.055, by adding a
subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256B.055, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Foster children to age 21. new text end

new text begin Foster children for whom the commissioner
or county has custody and financial responsibility on their 18th birthdays must be
enrolled in medical assistance and must be certified eligible for medical assistance by
the commissioner until their 21st birthdays. Once certified eligible, reapplication is not
required.
new text end