Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 245.765. Reimbursement of county for certain Indian welfare costs

Subdivision 1. Reimbursement. The commissioner of human services, to the extent that state and federal money is available therefor, shall reimburse any county for all welfare costs expended by the county to any Indian who is an enrolled member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and resides upon the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The commissioner may advance payments to a county on an estimated basis subject to audit and adjustment at the end of each state fiscal year. Reimbursements shall be prorated if the state appropriation for this purpose is insufficient to provide full reimbursement.

Subd. 2. Rules. The commissioner may promulgate rules for the carrying out of the provisions of subdivision 1, and may negotiate for and accept grants from the United States for the purposes of this section.