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256.72 Duties of county agencies.

The county agencies shall:

(1) Administer the provisions of sections 256.72 to 256.87 in the respective counties subject to the rules prescribed by the state agency pursuant to the provisions of those sections and to the supervision of the commissioner of human services specified in section 256.01.

(2) Report to the state agency at such times and in such manner and form as required under section 256.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (17).

(3) Submit quarterly and annually to the county board of commissioners a budget containing an estimate and supporting data setting forth the amount of money needed to carry out the provisions of those sections.

(4) In addition to providing financial assistance, provide such services as will help to maintain and strengthen family life and promote the support and personal independence of parents and relatives insofar as such help is consistent with continuing parental care and protection.

HIST: (8688-5) 1937 c 438 s 3; 1963 c 794 s 3; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1988 c 719 art 8 s 4; 1989 c 89 s 6

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