Subdivision 1.Establishment; purpose.

The commissioner of human services shall establish a diaper distribution program to award competitive grants to eligible applicants to provide diapers to underresourced families statewide.

Subd. 2.Eligibility.

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256E.38

  • children: includes children by birth or adoption;

    (9) "day" comprises the time from midnight to the next midnight;

    (10) "fiscal year" means the year by or for which accounts are reckoned;

    (11) "hereafter" means a reference to the time after the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

    (12) "heretofore" means a reference to the time previous to the time when the law containing such word takes effect;

    (13) "judicial sale" means a sale conducted by an officer or person authorized for the purpose by some competent tribunal;

    (14) "minor" means an individual under the age of 18 years;

    (15) "money" means lawful money of the United States;

    (16) "night time" means the time from sunset to sunrise;

    (17) "non compos mentis" refers to an individual of unsound mind;

    (18) "notary" means a notary public;

    (19) "now" in any provision of a law referring to other laws in force, or to persons in office, or to any facts or circumstances as existing, relates to the laws in force, or to the persons in office, or to the facts or circumstances existing, respectively, on the effective date of such provision;

    (20) "verified" when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45

  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44

To be eligible for a grant under this section, an applicant must demonstrate its capacity to distribute diapers statewide by having:

(1) a network of well-established partners for diaper distribution;

(2) the infrastructure needed to efficiently manage diaper procurement and distribution statewide;

(3) relationships with national organizations that support and enhance the work of addressing diaper need;

(4) the ability to engage in building community awareness of diaper need and advocate for diaper need at local, state, and federal levels;

(5) a commitment to and demonstration of working with organizations across ideological and political spectrums;

(6) the ability to address diaper need for children from birth through early childhood; and

(7) a commitment to working within an equity framework by ensuring access to organizations that provide culturally specific services or are located in communities with high concentrations of poverty.

Subd. 3.Application.

Applicants must apply to the commissioner in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. Applications must be filed at the times and for the periods determined by the commissioner.

Subd. 4.Eligible uses of grant money.

An eligible applicant that receives grant money under this section shall use the money to purchase diapers and wipes and may use up to four percent of the money for administrative costs.

Subd. 5.Enforcement.

(a) An eligible applicant that receives grant money under this section must:

(1) retain records documenting expenditure of the grant money;

(2) report to the commissioner on the use of the grant money; and

(3) comply with any additional requirements imposed by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may require that a report submitted under this subdivision include an independent audit.