1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the Minnesota family investment program; appropriating money for 
1.3 	supported work.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. APPROPRIATION.
 1.6 	$3,500,000 is appropriated in fiscal year 2010 and $10,600,000 for fiscal year 
1.7 	2011 from the TANF fund to the commissioner of human services to be allocated to 
1.8 	counties and tribes for supported work for MFIP participants, and is available until 
1.9 	expended. Supported work includes paid transitional work experience and a continuum 
1.10 	of employment assistance, including outreach and recruitment, program orientation and 
1.11 	intake, testing and assessment, job development and marketing, preworksite training, 
1.12 	supported worksite experience, job coaching, and postplacement follow up, in addition to 
1.13 	extensive case management and referral services.