Minnesota § 256.018 - COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 256.018 — COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 256.018. COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND
The commissioner of human services, in coordination with the commissioner of children, youth, and families, shall grant incentive awards of money specifically appropriated for this purpose to counties: (1) that have not been assessed an administrative penalty under section 256.017 in the corresponding fiscal year; and (2) that perform satisfactorily according to indicators established by the commissioner.
After consultation with county agencies, the commissioner shall inform county agencies in writing of the performance indicators that govern the awarding of the incentive fund for each fiscal year by April of the preceding fiscal year.
The commissioner may set performance indicators to govern the awarding of the total fund, may allocate portions of the fund to be awarded by unique indicators, or may set a sole indicator to govern the awarding of funds.
The funds shall be awarded to qualifying county agencies according to their share of benefits for the programs related to the performance indicators governing the distribution of the fund or part of it as compared to the total benefits of all qualifying county agencies for the programs related to the performance indicators governing the distribution of the fund or part of it.
History:
1988 c 719 art 8 s 3; 1989 c 282 art 2 s 113; 1990 c 568 art 4 s 84; 2024 c 80 art 1 s 63
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 256.018
What does Minnesota Statutes § 256.018 cover?
Section 256.018 ("COUNTY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INCENTIVE FUND") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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