1997 Minnesota Statutes

     256J.44 Initial screening of MFIP-S applicant. 

    Subdivision 1.    Screening.  The county agency, or at 
 county option, the county's employment and training service 
 provider as defined in section 256J.49, must screen each 
 applicant to determine immediate needs and to determine if the 
 applicant may be eligible for: 

    (1) another program that is not partially funded through 
 the federal temporary assistance to needy families block grant 
 under title I of Public Law Number 104-193, including the 
 expedited issuance of food stamps under section 256J.28, 
 subdivision 1.  If the applicant may be eligible for another 
 program, a county caseworker must provide the appropriate 
 referral to the program; 

    (2) the diversionary assistance program under section 
 256J.47; or 

    (3) the emergency assistance program under section 256J.48. 

    The applicant is required to attend the screening.  If the 
 applicant is not diverted from applying for MFIP-S under clauses 
 (1) to (3), and if the applicant meets the MFIP-S eligibility 
 requirements, then an orientation under section 256J.45 and an 
 initial assessment under section 256J.52 must be completed; or, 
 in the case of caregivers who are under the age of 20, a plan 
 under section 256J.54 must be completed. 

    Subd. 2.    Support services to attend screening and 
 orientation.  Upon a caregiver's request, the county agency 
 must arrange for transportation and child care or reimburse 
 caregivers for transportation and child care expenses necessary 
 to enable caregivers to attend the initial screening under this 
 section and orientation under section 256J.51 if scheduled on a 
 day other than when the caregiver makes application for 
 assistance. 

    HIST: 1997 c 85 art 1 s 34