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S.F. No. 791 - Expanding General Assistance Eligibility
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Author:
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Senator Chris A. Eaton
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Prepared By:
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Joan White, Senate Counsel (651/296-3814)
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Date:
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February 21, 2017
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Section 1 (256D.01, subd. 1a) expands the general assistance program to include families with children who are ineligible for federal programs and unable to provide for themselves.
Section 2 (256D.05, subd. 1) amends the eligibility for the program to include a person who is unemployed and looking for work, and families with at least one child who are ineligible for MFIP due to the 60-month time limit.
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