Bill > HF590

This bill modifies regulations for staff in licensed residential programs regarding electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card usage, which are government-issued cards used to distribute benefits like food assistance. Specifically, the bill establishes that when a staff person wants to make food purchases on behalf of a program resident using the resident's EBT card, the staff member must first be officially listed as an authorized representative of that resident. Additionally, the residential program is required to maintain a comprehensive log of all purchases made by staff using residents' EBT cards and must keep records of these transactions in accordance with existing record-keeping requirements outlined in section 245A.041. This provision aims to enhance transparency and accountability in how staff handle residents' benefit cards, ensuring proper documentation and preventing potential misuse of residents' financial resources.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0590&ssn=0&y=2025