2024 Minnesota Statutes

142F.05 SUPERVISION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.Supervision of program.

The commissioner of children, youth, and families shall supervise the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to aid administration of the SNAP by local social services agencies pursuant to section 393.07, subdivision 10, to promote excellence of administration and program operation, and to ensure compliance with all federal laws and regulations so that all eligible persons are able to participate.

Subd. 2.Waivers.

The commissioner of children, youth, and families shall apply to the United States Department of Agriculture for waivers of monthly reporting and retrospective budgeting requirements.

Subd. 3.Employment and training programs.

The commissioner of children, youth, and families, in consultation with the commissioner of employment and economic development, is authorized to implement and allocate money to SNAP employment and training programs in as many counties as is necessary to meet federal participation requirements and comply with federal laws and regulations. The commissioner of children, youth, and families may contract with the commissioner of employment and economic development to implement and supervise employment and training programs for SNAP benefit recipients that are required by federal regulations.

Subd. 4.SNAP bonus awards.

In the event that Minnesota qualifies for the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service SNAP performance bonus awards, the funding is appropriated to the commissioner. The commissioner shall retain 25 percent of the funding and distribute the other 75 percent among the counties according to a formula that takes into account each county's impact on state performance in the applicable bonus categories.

History:

1986 c 404 s 9; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 98; 1989 c 282 art 5 s 4; 1994 c 483 s 1; 1994 c 631 s 31; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2007 c 147 art 19 s 14; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 1 s 42; 2024 c 80 art 6 s 4; art 8 s 70; 2024 c 115 art 16 s 43

NOTE: A transfer of a power or responsibility in this chapter to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families is effective upon notice of the commissioner of children, youth, and families to the commissioners of administration, management and budget, and other relevant departments along with the secretary of the senate, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, and the chairs and ranking minority members of the relevant legislative committees and divisions. Laws 2024, chapter 80, article 8, section 72, Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 12, section 30.