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The Minnesota Department of Human Services works closely with counties and tribes to help people with low incomes transition to economic stability. Supports include financial assistance, food support, child care assistance, child support services, refugee services and employment services.

What’s new for: Economic Supports

Lower costs allow GAMC program to continue through end of March
State funding is available for the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program until April 1 and eligible enrollees can continue on the program through March 31. GAMC program funding had been expected to end on March 1. No action will be required on the part of these enrollees, who will receive a notice from DHS about the transition. More information is in a news release and in the GAMC pages of the DHS Web site.

Online database provides customized county performance reports
County performance in context is an interactive database that allows citizens to compare Minnesota counties on 11 measures related to the well-being of children and families, including child protection, child support and various economic indicators. Users can also obtain county profiles on these measures. This public information has been available in other formats but is organized this way to give citizens more comprehensive views of state and county program outcomes.

Web page summarizes human services stimulus funding
The stimulus funding page on the DHS Web site summarizes the more than $2 billion expected to be provided for Minnesota human services programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The majority of the funding will provide for increased federal matching funds for Minnesota’s Medicaid program. Other funding will increase support for food, economic assistance and children’s programs.

Reporting process simplified for Food Support clients
Administration of Minnesota’s Food Support Program became simpler March 1. The implementation of a new common reporting form simplifies the process for clients to maintain eligibility for Food Support. More information about the simplified process is online.

Study explores alternative methods for determining child care rates
A new report examines methods used by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for collecting and analyzing child care price information and proposes alternatives to current practice. The report, titled Alternative Methods for Minnesota’s Market Rate Study of Child Care Prices, was prepared by the University of Minnesota under contract with DHS. More information about the report is online.

Self-sufficiency and health care statistics report is online
The Family Self Sufficiency and Health Care Program Statistics available through December 2009 report is available online. The report, compiled by the Reports and Forecasts Division, includes caseload numbers and expenditures for cash, emergency and food assistance programs and health care programs.

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