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CHAPTER 256. HUMAN SERVICES

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Section Headnote
256.001 MS 2006 [Renumbered 15.001]
256.01 COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES; POWERS, DUTIES.
256.011 ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL GRANTS-IN-AID.
256.0112 GRANTS AND PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS.
256.012 MINNESOTA MERIT SYSTEM.
256.0121 SOUTHERN CITIES COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC.
256.013 [Repealed, 1965 c 45 s 73; 1965 c 116 s 1]
256.014 STATE AND COUNTY SYSTEMS.
256.015 PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LIEN ON RECIPIENT'S CAUSE OF ACTION.
256.016 PLAIN LANGUAGE IN WRITTEN MATERIALS.
256.0161 FORECAST ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
256.017 COMPLIANCE SYSTEM.
256.018 COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND.
256.019 RECOVERY OF MONEY; APPORTIONMENT.
256.02 INVESTIGATIONS; EXAMINATIONS; SUPERVISION.
256.021 VULNERABLE ADULT MALTREATMENT REVIEW PANEL.
256.022 [Repealed, 2012 c 216 art 1 s 51; art 6 s 14]
256.023 ONE HUNDRED PERCENT COUNTY ASSISTANCE.
256.025 [Repealed, 2002 c 277 s 34]
256.026 [Repealed, 1997 c 203 art 11 s 13]
256.027 USE OF VANS PERMITTED.
256.028 TAX REBATES.
256.0281 INTERAGENCY DATA EXCHANGE.
256.029 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE.
256.03 [Repealed, 1961 c 561 s 17]
256.031 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.032 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.033 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.034 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.035 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.036 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.0361 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.04 [Temporary]
256.041 CULTURAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES LEADERSHIP COUNCIL.
256.042 OPIATE EPIDEMIC RESPONSE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
256.043 OPIATE EPIDEMIC RESPONSE FUND.
HEARINGS
256.045 ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF HUMAN SERVICES MATTERS.
256.0451 HEARING PROCEDURES.
256.046 ADMINISTRATIVE FRAUD DISQUALIFICATION HEARINGS.
256.047 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.0471 OVERPAYMENTS BECOME JUDGMENTS BY OPERATION OF LAW.
256.0475 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.048 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.049 [Repealed, 1998 c 407 art 6 s 118]
256.05 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 68]
256.06 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 68]
256.07 [Repealed, 1975 c 208 s 35]
256.08 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 68]
256.09 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 68]
256.10 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 68]
256.11 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.12 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.13 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.14 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.15 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.151 [Repealed, 1951 c 92 s 2]
256.16 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.17 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.18 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.183 [Expired]
256.184 [Expired]
256.185 [Expired]
256.19 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.20 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.21 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.22 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.23 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.24 [Repealed, Ex1971 c 16 s 6]
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
256.25 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TO BE ALLOWED AS CLAIM IN DISTRICT COURT.
256.26 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.263 LAND ACQUIRED BY STATE UNDER OLD AGE ASSISTANCE LIENS.
256.27 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.28 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.29 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.30 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.31 [Repealed, 1971 c 550 s 2]
256.32 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.33 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.34 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.35 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.36 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
REPORTS AND PLANS
256.362 REPORTS AND IMPLEMENTATION.
256.37 [Repealed, Ex1971 c 16 s 6]
256.38 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.39 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.40 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.41 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.42 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.43 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.431 MS 1949 [Expired]
256.432 MS 1949 [Expired]
256.433 MS 1949 [Expired]
256.434 MS 1949 [Expired]
256.44 [Repealed, 1947 c 535 s 16]
256.45 [Repealed, 1947 c 535 s 16]
256.451 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.452 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.453 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.454 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.455 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.456 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.457 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.458 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.459 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.46 [Repealed, 1947 c 535 s 16]
256.461 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.462 APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW; RECOVERY OF ASSISTANCE FURNISHED.
256.463 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.464 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.465 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.466 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.467 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.468 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.469 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.47 [Repealed, 1947 c 535 s 16]
256.471 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.472 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.473 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.474 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.475 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
GRANT PROGRAMS
256.476 CONSUMER SUPPORT PROGRAM.
256.4764 LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE INCENTIVE GRANTS.
256.4766 NURSING FACILITY WORKFORCE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.
256.477 SELF-ADVOCACY GRANTS.
256.4772 MINNESOTA INCLUSION INITIATIVE GRANT.
256.4773 TECHNOLOGY FOR HOME GRANT.
256.4776 PARENT-TO-PARENT PEER SUPPORT.
256.478 TRANSITION TO COMMUNITY INITIATIVE.
256.479 CUSTOMIZED LIVING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.
256.4793 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
256.4794 FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM.
256.48 [Repealed, 1947 c 535 s 16]
COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
256.481 PERSON WITH A DISABILITY; DEFINITION.
256.482 COUNCIL ON DISABILITY.
256.4825 REPORT REGARDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
256.483 [Repealed, 1983 c 260 s 68; 1983 c 277 s 3]
256.4835 MINNESOTA RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES TO REFUGEES
256.484 SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES TO REFUGEES.
256.485 [Expired]
256.486 [Renumbered 299A.2994]
256.49 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.50 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.51 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.515 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.52 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.53 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.54 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.55 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.56 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.57 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.58 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.59 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.60 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.61 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.62 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.63 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.64 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.65 [Repealed, 1973 c 574 s 2]
256.66 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.67 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.68 [Repealed, 1971 c 550 s 2]
256.69 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.70 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.71 [Repealed, 1973 c 717 s 33]
256.72 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.73 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.734 [Repealed, 1995 c 178 art 2 s 49]
256.7341 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.735 [Repealed, 1969 c 334 s 2]
256.7351 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7352 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7353 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7354 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7355 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7356 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7357 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7358 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.7359 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 2 s 11]
256.736 [Repealed, 1999 c 159 s 154]
256.7365 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.7366 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.737 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.738 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7381 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7382 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7383 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7384 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7385 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7386 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7387 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.7388 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.739 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.74 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
CHILD SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
256.741 CHILD SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE.
256.742 [Repealed, 2010 c 200 art 1 s 21]
256.745 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.75 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.76 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.77 [Repealed, 1976 c 131 s 2]
256.78 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.79 [Repealed, 1987 c 363 s 14]
256.80 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.81 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.82 PAYMENTS BY STATE.
256.83 [Repealed, 1971 c 550 s 2]
256.84 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.85 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.851 [Repealed, 1995 c 207 art 5 s 40]
256.86 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.863 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.87 CONTRIBUTION BY PARENTS.
256.871 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.8711 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 3 s 56]
256.872 [Repealed, 1983 c 308 s 32]
256.873 [Repealed, 1983 c 308 s 32]
256.874 [Repealed, 1982 c 488 s 8]
256.875 [Repealed, 1982 c 488 s 8]
256.876 [Repealed, 1983 c 308 s 32]
256.877 [Repealed, 1982 c 488 s 8]
256.878 [Repealed, 1982 c 488 s 8]
256.879 [Repealed, 1997 c 85 art 1 s 74]
256.8799 MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 70 art 10 s 98]
SOCIAL WELFARE FUND
256.88 SOCIAL WELFARE FUND ESTABLISHED.
256.89 FUND DEPOSITED IN STATE TREASURY.
256.90 SOCIAL WELFARE FUND; USE; DISPOSITION; DEPOSITORIES.
256.91 PURPOSES.
256.92 COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES, ACCOUNTS.
256.925 OPTIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS.
256.93 COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES, POSSESSION OF ESTATES.
256.935 FUNERAL EXPENSES, PAYMENT BY COUNTY AGENCY.
256.9351 [Renumbered 256L.01]
256.9352 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.9353 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.9354 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.9355 [Renumbered 256L.05]
256.9356 [Renumbered 256L.06]
256.9357 [Renumbered 256L.07]
256.9358 [Renumbered 256L.08]
256.9359 [Renumbered 256L.09]
256.936 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.9361 [Renumbered 256L.10]
256.9362 [Renumbered 256L.11]
256.9363 [Renumbered 256L.12]
256.9364 [Expired]
256.9365 PURCHASE OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV.
256.9366 [Renumbered 256L.13]
256.9367 [Renumbered 256L.14]
256.9368 [Renumbered 256L.15]
256.9369 [Renumbered 256L.16]
256.94 CONFERENCES OF VARIOUS OFFICIALS.
256.95 EXPENSE OF ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE.
256.954 MS 2003 Supp [Expired, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 12 s 4]
256.955 [Repealed, 1Sp2005 c 4 art 8 s 88]
256.956 [Repealed, 2007 c 147 art 5 s 41]
256.958 RETIRED DENTIST PROGRAM.
256.959 DENTAL PRACTICE DONATION PROGRAM.
256.96 COOPERATION WITH OTHER BOARDS.
256.962 MINNESOTA HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OUTREACH.
256.963 PRIMARY CARE ACCESS INITIATIVE.
256.9631 DIRECT PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MINNESOTACARE.
256.964 [Repealed, 2014 c 262 art 2 s 18]
256.965 [Repealed, 1988 c 719 art 8 s 33]
256.9655 PAYMENTS TO MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
256.9656 DEPOSITS INTO THE GENERAL FUND.
256.9657 PROVIDER SURCHARGES.
256.9658 [Repealed, 2013 c 143 art 5 s 28]
256.966 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
256.967 [Repealed, 1Sp1985 c 9 art 2 s 104]
256.968 [Repealed, 1987 c 299 s 25]
INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM
256.9685 ESTABLISHMENT OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM.
256.9686 DEFINITIONS.
256.969 PAYMENT RATES.
256.9691 [Repealed, 2014 c 262 art 2 s 18]
256.9692 MS 2016 [Repealed, 2018 c 182 art 1 s 109]
256.9693 INPATIENT TREATMENT FOR MENTAL ILLNESS.
256.9695 APPEALS OF RATES; PROHIBITED PRACTICES FOR HOSPITALS; TRANSITION RATES.
256.97 [Repealed, 1957 c 737 s 2]
256.971 [Repealed, 2014 c 262 art 4 s 9]
256.973 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 2 s 57]
256.9731 [Repealed, 2002 c 220 art 16 s 3]
OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE
256.974 OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE.
256.9741 DEFINITIONS.
256.9742 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE OFFICE.
256.9743 [Repealed, 2007 c 147 art 7 s 76]
256.9744 OFFICE DATA.
256.9745 [Repealed, 1993 c 337 s 20]
BOARD ON AGING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
256.975 MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING.
256.9751 [Renumbered 256.9731]
256.9752 SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS.
256.9753 VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS FOR RETIRED SENIOR CITIZENS.
256.9754 LIVE WELL AT HOME GRANTS.
256.9755 CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS.
256.9756 CAREGIVER RESPITE SERVICES GRANTS.
256.976 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM.
256.977 SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.
256.9772 [Repealed, 1Sp2003 c 14 art 2 s 57]
256.978 LOCATION OF PARENTS, ACCESS TO RECORDS.
256.979 CHILD SUPPORT INCENTIVES.
256.9791 [Repealed, 1Sp2011 c 9 art 1 s 35]
256.9792 [Repealed, 2014 c 262 art 1 s 12]
256.98 WRONGFULLY OBTAINING ASSISTANCE; THEFT.
256.981 TRAINING OF WELFARE FRAUD PROSECUTORS.
256.982 TRAINING OF WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATORS.
256.983 FRAUD PREVENTION INVESTIGATIONS.
256.9831 BENEFITS; GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS.
256.984 DECLARATION AND PENALTY.
256.985 [Repealed, 1Sp1993 c 1 art 6 s 56]
256.9850 [Repealed, 1999 c 159 s 154]
256.986 COUNTY COORDINATION OF FRAUD CONTROL ACTIVITIES.
256.9861 FRAUD CONTROL; PROGRAM INTEGRITY REINVESTMENT PROJECT.
256.9862 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTION CARD FEE.
256.9863 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTION CARD; RECEIPT OF BENEFITS.
256.9864 REPORTS BY RECIPIENT.
256.9865 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENTS AND ATM ERRORS.
256.9866 COMMUNITY SERVICE AS A COUNTY OBLIGATION.
256.987 ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARD.
256.9871 REQUIREMENT FOR LIQUOR STORES, TOBACCO STORES, GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS, AND TATTOO PARLORS.
256.9872 EBT TRANSACTION COSTS; SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
256.99 REVERSE MORTGAGE PROCEEDS DISREGARDED.
256.991 RULES.
256.995 SCHOOL-LINKED SERVICES FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
256.996 [Repealed, 1997 c 245 art 2 s 12]
256.997 CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGOR COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM.
256.998 WORK REPORTING SYSTEM.

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