Minnesota Administrative Rules

9055.0085 STATE SOLDIERS ASSISTANCE FUND; DENTAL OR OPTICAL ASSISTANCE.

Subpart 1.

Dental or optical needs.

The commissioner may provide financial assistance to applicants to meet basic dental or optical needs, according to the schedule of allowances.

Subp. 2.

Excess assets a bar to assistance.

Assets at or in excess of the maximum allowance according to the schedule of allowances for the number of eligible persons in the applicant's household are a bar to receiving assistance under this part.

Subp. 3.

Excess income a bar to assistance.

Income at or in excess of the maximum allowance according to the schedule of allowances for the number of eligible persons in the applicant's household is a bar to receiving assistance under this part.

Subp. 4.

Amount of assistance.

The amount of financial assistance granted under this part must be determined by the schedule of allowances and dental and optical benefits schedule, according to Department of Human Services maximum payment standards and procedure codes.

Subp. 5.

Frequency of assistance.

Applicants must be eligible to receive assistance under this part once every 12 months from the date of the exam for the type of assistance sought.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 196.04

History:

16 SR 1709; 18 SR 273

Published Electronically:

July 31, 2006