Minnesota Statutes 256J.78 – Tanf Demonstration Projects or Waiver From Federal Rules and Regulations
Subdivision 1.Duties of the commissioner.
The commissioner of human services 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.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256J.78
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designated representative. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Department: means the Minnesota Department of Human Services. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Family: includes :
(1) the following individuals who live together: a minor child or a group of minor children related to each other as siblings, half siblings, stepsiblings, or adoptive siblings, together with their natural, adoptive parents, stepparents, or caregiver as defined in subdivision 11; and
(2) a pregnant woman with no other children. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- MFIP: means the assistance program authorized in this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 256J.78
- Adult: means an individual 18 years of age or older. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of human services or the commissioner's designated representative. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Department: means the Minnesota Department of Human Services. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Family: includes :
(1) the following individuals who live together: a minor child or a group of minor children related to each other as siblings, half siblings, stepsiblings, or adoptive siblings, together with their natural, adoptive parents, stepparents, or caregiver as defined in subdivision 11; and
(2) a pregnant woman with no other children. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- MFIP: means the assistance program authorized in this chapter. See Minnesota Statutes 256J.08
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
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.
Subd. 3.Report to legislature.
The commissioner shall report to the members of the legislative committees having jurisdiction over human services issues by March 1, 2014, regarding the progress of this waiver or demonstration project.