2002 Minnesota Statutes

     245.771 Supervision of food stamp program. 

    Subdivision 1.    Supervision of program.  The 
 commissioner of human services shall supervise the food stamp 
 program to aid administration of the food stamp program by local 
 social services agencies pursuant to section 393.07, subdivision 
 10, to promote excellence of administration and program 
 operation, and to ensure compliance with all federal laws and 
 regulations so that all eligible persons are able to participate.

    Subd. 2.    Waivers.  The commissioner of human services 
 shall apply to the United States Department of Agriculture for 
 waivers of monthly reporting and retrospective budgeting 
 requirements. 

    Subd. 3.    Employment and training programs.  The 
 commissioner of human services, in consultation with the 
 commissioner of economic security, is authorized to implement 
 and allocate money to food stamp employment and training 
 programs in as many counties as is necessary to meet federal 
 participation requirements and comply with federal laws and 
 regulations.  The commissioner of human services may contract 
 with the commissioner of economic security to implement and 
 supervise employment and training programs for food stamp 
 recipients that are required by federal regulations. 

    HIST: 1986 c 404 s 9; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 98; 1989 c 282 art 5 
 s 4; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 631 s 31