2024 Minnesota Statutes

142G.85 TANF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS OR WAIVER FROM FEDERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Subdivision 1.Duties of the commissioner.

The commissioner of children, youth, and families may pursue TANF demonstration projects or waivers of TANF requirements from the United States Department of Health and Human Services as needed to allow the state to build a more results-oriented Minnesota Family Investment Program to better meet the needs of Minnesota families.

Subd. 2.Purpose.

The purpose of the TANF demonstration projects or waivers is to:

(1) replace the federal TANF process measure and its complex administrative requirements with state-developed outcomes measures that track adult employment and exits from MFIP cash assistance;

(2) simplify programmatic and administrative requirements; and

(3) make other policy or programmatic changes that improve the performance of the program and the outcomes for participants.

History:

2013 c 108 art 3 s 32; 2024 c 80 art 7 s 12; art 8 s 70

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.