Subd. 1. Eligible participants.

Families eligible for child care assistance under the MFIP child care program are:

1. (1) MFIP participants who are employed or in job search and meet the requirements of section 119B.10;
2. (2) persons who are members of transition year families under section 119B.011, subdivision 20;
3. (3) families who are participating in employment orientation or job search, or other employment or training activities that are included in an approved employability development plan under chapter 256K;
4. (4) MFIP families who are participating in work job search, job support, employment, or training activities as required in their job search support or employment plan, or in appeals, hearings, assessments, or orientations according to chapter 256J;
5. (5) MFIP families who are participating in social services activities under chapter 256J or 256K as required in their employment plan approved according to chapter 256J or 256K; and
6. (6) families who are participating in programs as required in tribal contracts under section 119B.02, subdivision 2, or 256.01, subdivision 2.

Subd. 2.

Repealed, 1997 c 162 art 1 s 19

Subd. 3.

Repealed, 1997 c 162 art 1 s 19

Subd. 4. Contracts; other uses allowed.

Counties may contract for administration of the program or may arrange for or contract for child care funds to be used by other appropriate programs, in accordance with this section and as permitted by federal law and regulations.

Subd. 5. Federal reimbursement.

Counties shall maximize their federal reimbursement under federal reimbursement programs for money spent for persons eligible under this chapter. The commissioner shall allocate any federal earnings to the county to be used to expand child care services under this chapter.

Subd. 6.

Repealed, 1999 c 159 s 154; 1999 c 205 art 1 s 73

Subd. 7.

Repealed, 1999 c 205 art 1 s 73

* NOTE: Subdivision 1, clause (5), expires June 30, 2003. *Laws 2000, chapter 489, article 1, section 36.