SF1161

SF1161 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

General assistance standard of assistance modification

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, S.F. No. 1161, proposes changes to the general assistance program in Minnesota. The main focus of the bill is to modify the standards used to determine the amount of assistance given to individuals living in licensed residential facilities, excluding homeless shelters and certain other types of shelters.

The changes specify that recipients in these facilities will not be eligible for the full general assistance standard. Instead, they will receive 70% of the standard rate if they are getting housing assistance under specific conditions outlined in the bill. Alternatively, they can get a personal needs allowance comparable to what medical assistance recipients receive in other types of residential facilities.

In summary, this bill aims to adjust financial assistance standards for people in licensed residential settings, providing them with a modified level of support based on their housing and personal care circumstances.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Health and Human Services

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies exceptions for recipients in licensed residential facilities."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This act modifies the general assistance standard of assistance referenced in section 256D.01, subdivision 1b.",
      "modified": [
        "Adds rule for calculating payments for residents of licensed facilities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256D.01",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1b"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is referenced regarding licensed residential facilities and housing assistance.",
      "modified": [
        "Incorporates housing assistance standards for residents in calculations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256I.04",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section specifies the personal needs allowance for medical assistance recipients.",
      "modified": [
        "Referenced for calculating personal needs allowance in facilities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "256B.35",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]