Eligibility.

new text begin (a) new text end Persons eligible for benefits under Code of Federal Regulations, title 25, part 20, deleted text begin and persons eligible for medical assistance benefits under sections 256B.055 , 256B.056 , and 256B.057, subdivisions 1, 5, and 6 , or deleted text end who meet the income standards of section 256B.056, subdivision 4 , new text begin and are not enrolled in medical assistance, new text end are entitled to chemical dependency fund services. State money appropriated for this paragraph must be placed in a separate account established for this purpose.

new text begin (b) new text end Persons with dependent children who are determined to be in need of chemical dependency treatment pursuant to an assessment under section 626.556, subdivision 10 , or a case plan under section 260C.201, subdivision 6 , or 260C.212 , shall be assisted by the local agency to access needed treatment services. Treatment services must be appropriate for the individual or family, which may include long-term care treatment or treatment in a facility that allows the dependent children to stay in the treatment facility. The county shall pay for out-of-home placement costs, if applicable.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), persons enrolled in medical assistance are eligible for room and board services under section 254B.05, subdivision 5, paragraph (b), clause (12). new text end