Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 256D.04. Duties of the commissioner

(1) supervise according tosection 256.01the administration of general assistance by county agencies as provided insections 256D.01to256D.21;

(2) promulgate uniform rules consistent with law for carrying out and enforcing the provisions ofsections 256D.01to256D.21to the end that general assistance may be administered as uniformly as possible throughout the state; rules shall be furnished immediately to all county agencies and other interested persons; in promulgating rules, the provisions ofsections 14.001to14.69, shall apply;

(3) allocate money appropriated for general assistance to county agencies as provided insection 256D.03, subdivision 2;

(4) accept and supervise the disbursement of any funds that may be provided by the federal government or from other sources for use in this state for general assistance;

(5) cooperate with other agencies including any agency of the United States or of another state in all matters concerning the powers and duties of the commissioner undersections 256D.01to256D.21;

(6) cooperate to the fullest extent with other public agencies empowered by law to provide vocational training, rehabilitation, or similar services;

(7) gather and study current information and report at least annually to the governor on the nature and need for general assistance, the amounts expended under the supervision of each county agency, and the activities of each county agency and publish such reports for the information of the public;

(8) specify requirements for general assistance reports, including fiscal reports, according tosection 256.01, subdivision 2, paragraph (p); and

(9) ensure that every notice of eligibility for general assistance includes a notice that women who are pregnant may be eligible for medical assistance benefits.