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256E.09 Community social service plans.

Subdivision 1. Plan proposal. Beginning in 1989, and every two years after that, the county board shall submit to the commissioner a proposed and final community social services plan for the next two calendar years. The county board shall publish and make available upon request to all county residents the proposed biennial community social services plan that will be considered by the county board in its budget deliberations. A narrative, summarized form of the proposed plan, setting forth approximate budgeting levels, may be made available to requesters. The summarized form of the proposed plan must include a prominent notice that the detailed proposed plan to be considered by the county board is available to county residents upon request. The final plan shall be submitted to the commissioner within 30 days after final adoption of the county budget by the county board. If the commissioner's certification of the final plan is delayed beyond January 1 of the first year of the plan, the previous community social services plan shall remain in effect until the final plan is certified. This does not affect the plan approval process in section 256E.05, subdivision 2.

Subd. 2. Citizen participation. The county board shall provide opportunities for participation by citizens in the county, including representatives of users of services, in the development of the biennial plan and in the allocation of money for community social services. At least 60 days prior to publication of the proposed plan the county board shall publish the methods proposed to achieve citizen participation in the planning process.

Subd. 3. Plan content. The biennial community social services plan shall include:

(1) a description of the planning process, including methods used to assess needs and obtain citizen input;

(2) intended outcomes and outcome indicators for each program area;

(3) a description of resources allocated within the county to support each program and service;

(4) a description of the services to be provided;

(5) an analysis of the adequacy of resources available to support the community social services plan including estimates of unmet needs;

(6) a description of how the service system will be coordinated within each program area; and

(7) a statement signed by the county board or its designee that the county is in compliance with specified Minnesota Statutes.

Subd. 4. Repealed, 1991 c 94 s 25

Subd. 5. Repealed, 1991 c 94 s 25

Subd. 6. Plan amendment. After providing opportunity for public comment, the county may amend its plan. After approval of the amendment by the county board, the county shall submit to the commissioner its amendment and a statement signed by the county board or its designee that the county is in compliance with specified Minnesota Statutes. When certifying the amendment according to section 256E.05, subdivision 2, the commissioner shall consider:

(1) the effect of the proposed amendment on efforts to prevent inappropriate or facilitate appropriate residential placements; and

(2) the resources allocated for the provision of services in the community social services plan approved under section 256E.09, and the amount the county is levying for social services and income maintenance programs as reported under section 275.62, subdivision 1, clause (2).

HIST: 1979 c 324 s 9; 1981 c 355 s 15-17; 1982 c 607 s 18; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 413 s 4; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 403 art 5 s 20; 1988 c 512 s 1; 1988 c 576 s 1; 1989 c 282 art 2 s 129,130; 1991 c 94 s 20-22; 1992 c 511 art 5 s 7; 1994 c 432 s 1; 1994 c 529 s 13

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