as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/20/2019 03:58pm
A bill for an act
relating to human services; increasing the MFIP transitional standard; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256J.24, subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 256J.24, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
new text begin (a) new text end The MFIP transitional standard is based on
the number of persons in the assistance unit eligible for both food and cash assistance. The
amount of the transitional standard is published annually by the Department of Human
Services.
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(b) The commissioner shall increase the MFIP transitional standard by $50 on July 1 of
each year through and including July 1, 2022.
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(c) Beginning January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall increase the monthly cash portion
of the MFIP transitional standard by two percent each year.
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