Section 261.21 — Hospitalization For Indigent Persons.
261.21 HOSPITALIZATION FOR INDIGENT PERSONS. Subdivision 1. In county or elsewhere. The county board of any county in this state is hereby authorized to provide for the hospitalization in hospitals within the county or elsewhere of indigent residents of such county who are afflicted with a malady, injury, deformity, or ailment of a nature which […]
Section 261.22 — Application Filed.
261.22 APPLICATION FILED. Subdivision 1. Duties of officials. When the existence of a case described in section 261.21 shall come to the notice of the sheriff, town clerk, agent of a community health board as authorized under section 145A.04, public health nurse as defined in section 145A.02, subdivision 18, peace officer, public official, or physician […]
Section 261.23 — Costs Of Hospitalization.
261.23 COSTS OF HOSPITALIZATION. The costs of hospitalization of such indigent persons exclusive of medical and surgical care and treatment shall not exceed in amount the full rates fixed and charged by the Minnesota general hospital for the hospitalization of such indigent patients. For indigent persons hospitalized pursuant to sections 261.21 to 261.232, the state […]
Section 261.231 — County Board May Delegate Certain Powers.
261.231 COUNTY BOARD MAY DELEGATE CERTAIN POWERS. The county board of any county in this state is hereby authorized to delegate to the local social services agency of such county all the rights, powers, and duties conferred upon it by Laws 1941, chapter 473, with reference to the hospitalization of indigent persons. History: 1943 c […]
Section 261.232 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Human Services.
261.232 DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HUMAN SERVICES. The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules to establish administrative and fiscal procedures for payment of the state share of the costs incurred by the counties under sections 261.21 to 261.231. The rules may include: (a) procedures by which state liability for the costs of hospitalization of […]
Section 261.25 — Uniform Transfer Of Dependents Act.
261.25 UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT. Subject to the approval of the attorney general, as to form and legality, the commissioner of human services may enter into reciprocal agreements with agencies of other states regarding the interstate transportation of poor and indigent persons, and may arrange with the proper officials in this state for the […]
Section 261.28 — Subsidy For Abortions Prohibited.
261.28 SUBSIDY FOR ABORTIONS PROHIBITED. No funds of this state or any subdivision thereof administered under this chapter shall be authorized for or in connection with any abortion that is not eligible for funding pursuant to sections 256B.02, subdivision 8, and 256B.0625. History: 1978 c 508 s 4; 1988 c 689 art 2 s 268 […]
Section 261.001 — Abolition Of Town System Of Poor Relief.
261.001 ABOLITION OF TOWN SYSTEM OF POOR RELIEF. Subdivision 1. Abolition. The town system for caring for the poor is hereby abolished; hereafter, the local social services agency of each county shall administer poor relief. Subd. 2. Local social services agencies takeover. All local social services agencies affected by Laws 1973, chapter 380, are hereby […]
Section 261.002 — Transfer Of Town Employees.
261.002 TRANSFER OF TOWN EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Merit system. The term “merit system” as used herein shall mean the rules for a merit system of personnel administration for employees of local social services agencies adopted by the commissioner of human services in accordance with the provisions of section 393.07, including the merit system established for […]
Section 261.003 — Eligibility Standards, Rules.
261.003 ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, RULES. The commissioner of human services shall promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 14, prescribing minimum standards of eligibility and payment for poor relief, which shall recognize cost of living differences in the various counties of the state. History: 1973 c 380 s 4; 1982 c 424 s 130; 1984 c 654 […]